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Having taken four years to write, I am pleased to announce that my latest novel, The Extra Shot, will be published on 1st July, 2026 in both paperback and ebook formats. It will be available for pre-order soon! The Extra Shot
It has been a while since I read any Peter Carey, and The Chemistry of Tears is as solid a piece of work as you would expect from a two-time Booker Prize winner. I'm happy to recommend it, though with a couple of caveats. Firstly, I wondered if the main characters were, towards the end, … Continue reading “The Chemistry of Tears”
Let's be honest, Enduring Love is a difficult read; not because of the way it's written, but rather in the uncomfortable and challenging circumstance McEwan's main character (MC) finds himself. Indeed, the situation is so disturbing - in the "I'm so glad that's not me" sense - that I could only read it in short … Continue reading “Enduring Love”
"when you see anything of mine that you don’t like remember that I’m sincere in doing it and that I’m working toward something." - Ernest Hemingway A selection of recent posts from my Substack site. Also, don't miss the serialisation of my novel, The Red Tie, plus reading from my poetry collection Grimsby Docks. "Writing … Continue reading April’s Substack highlights
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Some novels travel better through time than others, I feel; and maybe it's not surprising that Virginia Woolf's work can struggle a little. Between the Acts is, I think, one such novel. The technical artistry and innovation is clearly there to see, but the novel suffers in terms of distance because of the world it … Continue reading “Between the Acts”
Next Tuesday, 21st April, I am giving another live performance of Crash at Louth library, 14:30. The one-man-show will run for about 40 minutes. Entry is free and seats are available on a first-come first-served basis. (No entry once the performance has started.)
Although prisoner's dilemma is an early Richard Powers novel (1988) it's right up there: splendidly written; intricately constructed narrative; just enough tension - those big unanswered questions - which keep you going right to the end. And the characters - Pop and his clan - do indeed 'pop' off the pages. There is a great … Continue reading “prisoner’s dilemma”
"when you see anything of mine that you don’t like remember that I’m sincere in doing it and that I’m working toward something." - Ernest Hemingway A selection of recent posts from my Substack site. "Writing until the light goes out" "Writing until the light goes out" Buy discounted books direct from the printer
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