In my latest novel, Elinor, the family live in rural Manawatū and Pahīatua in the years between the two world wars. There is a passage about the travails of crossing the steep bush-clad hills with a horse and wagon,…
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NZ Historical fiction
Intricately woven stories to tease apart… Readers with even just a passing interest in family trees and genealogy will be drawn into the fragments of this mosaic-like mystery… A refreshingly different family saga … I am thrilled to have received…
It’s always lovely to hear from readers, but especially so when they have such nice things to say. I’m delighted to have received such wonderful comments about my latest story. Muriel said: Wow’. Took me a few days to…
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Exciting news: Portrait of a Man goes on tour
From Monday 30 November, you’ll be able to follow Portrait of a Man as the story is highlighted, shared and reviewed. It’s going to be a busy and exciting time. I hope you’ll join me. There’s a giveaway involved…
Every one knows that authors are introspective creatures who spend days weeks, and months, on their own, locked in a room finding words to string together that will tell the story buzzing in their head. They are introverted, isolated…
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Love historical fiction? Love family stories? I’ve got the books for you…
Will the secrets of the past destroy an artist's legacy?…
I just had to share with you the week I had in Taranaki at the Garden and Fringe Festivals. I had a great time (dodging the rain) going to public and private gardens, visiting Lake Rotokare wildlife sanctuary and…