The Angel Monument
Historical (19th Century), Supernatural, Novel.
A ruined chapel in the grounds of a prosperous manor house must have a story to tell.
It is 1824 and Emily and Laura, the two young daughters of Sir John and Lady Oxborough, are pleased to meet a new gentleman in the neighbourhood. He is handsome, charming and attentive. Soon even their mother and their maid are in thrall to him. But what defines a gentleman?
As Emily’s life falls in ruins around her, everything closes in on the chapel.
The story was inspired by a real place, Eggleston Gardens, in Teesdale. I saw the monument in a ruined chapel in the grounds. It had no inscription or explanation and I began to write, to provide one.
The Sundowners
Humour - Novel
Book description -
Imagine St Trinian’s with arthritis and you have Sundown House Retirement Home for Ladies.
Millie Bolton and her friends love their home despite occasionally being treated like children. A ban on alcohol – really?!
When Sundown House runs into financial difficulties, the gang face their home and friendship group disappearing faster than Millie’s secret gin stash. Ideas to increase the home’s income are too little, too late, and it’s now down to Millie to hatch a cunning plan.
Book description -
Imagine St Trinian’s with arthritis and you have Sundown House Retirement Home for Ladies.
Millie Bolton and her friends love their home despite occasionally being treated like children. A ban on alcohol – really?!
When Sundown House runs into financial difficulties, the gang face their home and friendship group disappearing faster than Millie’s secret gin stash. Ideas to increase the home’s income are too little, too late, and it’s now down to Millie to hatch a cunning plan.
The Flesh of Trees
“Don’t play in the Green Wood. Children disappear in there!”
All her life, twelve year-old Sylvie Hummel has heard these words, but still she disobeys her parents and enters the Green Wood. Now she knows what happened to the missing children.
Let in on the secret, her cousin Erik also falls under the spell of the forbidden wood. But soon a ruthless forest owner shatters the cousins’ lives, and when he threatens to fell the trees in the Green Wood, he discovers what Sylvie and Erik have long known: these trees have their own protection.
“Don’t play in the Green Wood. Children disappear in there!”
All her life, twelve year-old Sylvie Hummel has heard these words, but still she disobeys her parents and enters the Green Wood. Now she knows what happened to the missing children.
Let in on the secret, her cousin Erik also falls under the spell of the forbidden wood. But soon a ruthless forest owner shatters the cousins’ lives, and when he threatens to fell the trees in the Green Wood, he discovers what Sylvie and Erik have long known: these trees have their own protection.
Long Spoon
“Good God! You’re a drug pusher?”
When chemistry student Ed discovers his housemate Paul sells legal highs, he’s shocked. He’s stunned. He’s a little bit envious.
As gifted as he is arrogant, Ed analyses and improves Paul’s tablets – and the world starts throwing money at him. Even seekers of enlightenment at a local commune are eating out of his chemical-stained hand.
But danger dogs the footsteps of Ed’s path to his first Nobel Prize. Their activities are noticed by a drug gang, hard men who hate competition. Ed needs to start making some grown-up decisions if he and Paul are going to survive.
If you sup with the devil, take a long spoon…
When chemistry student Ed discovers his housemate Paul sells legal highs, he’s shocked. He’s stunned. He’s a little bit envious.
As gifted as he is arrogant, Ed analyses and improves Paul’s tablets – and the world starts throwing money at him. Even seekers of enlightenment at a local commune are eating out of his chemical-stained hand.
But danger dogs the footsteps of Ed’s path to his first Nobel Prize. Their activities are noticed by a drug gang, hard men who hate competition. Ed needs to start making some grown-up decisions if he and Paul are going to survive.
If you sup with the devil, take a long spoon…
Top Banana
Take a young man in a dead-end job. Ensure that his hypercritical mother has totally destroyed his self-confidence. Then add a box of bananas.
Steve Stanley has reason to think he might have acquired a superpower. Unfortunately, he doesn’t yet know what it is. As Steve searches for the (super)hero inside himself, he sets out to prove that he’s not the failure his mother believes. But will the world ever get to see the true Steven Oliver Stanley?
A feel-good comedy novel from the author of 'Ravenfold' and 'Message in a Bottle'.
Steve Stanley has reason to think he might have acquired a superpower. Unfortunately, he doesn’t yet know what it is. As Steve searches for the (super)hero inside himself, he sets out to prove that he’s not the failure his mother believes. But will the world ever get to see the true Steven Oliver Stanley?
A feel-good comedy novel from the author of 'Ravenfold' and 'Message in a Bottle'.