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Trailer for my new novel, The Extra Shot, to be published on 1st July. Pre-order now!
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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 is now available for pre-order!
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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…
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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…
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Please take a look…
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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…
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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.)
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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…