Catching up

English: Mo Farah at the 2010 European Athletics Championships in Barcelona (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

I have just realised how long it is since I last posted. Time certainly flies, doesn’t it.
The Olympics were great and I especially got caught up in the athletics. Being British, I was so proud of our athletes – Mo Farah, Jess Ennis and the rest. Real role models for our young people. Now in England the football season has started again and I’m not sure what it is like in America and other countries, but our footballers – some of them in particular – are bad role models for the thousands of kids that follow them religiously week after week. Some of our footballers are arrogant, only concerned with signing the next contract that will give them even more money and having a good time – getting their faces in the scandal sheets. Our athletes, showed determination, committment and a pride in their country. Some our footballers don’t even have a pride in their team. Sorry – I’ll get off my soapbox.
I have had a lovely break in Yorkshire while I have been away from the lap-top. Fran and I have found the perfect spot where we get peace and quiet. We can walk, or we can just sit and read or write. It’s secluded and beautiful. Needless to say, I am now over half way in the sixth Mike Malone. I’ll keep you posted.
So, now – back to the beautiful weather that we are, finally, getting in England.
Bye for now.

Number 74!!

Wow! I have just spotted that the second book in the Mike Malone series, ‘Happy Deathday to You’ is number 74 in the top 100 British Detective list on Amazon. Two of Ruth Rendell’s books are behind mine. I am so excited.

Next Mike Malone (Woolly Murders) Book for Summer!

My next book in the Mike Malone series should be out around August. Increasingly I am finding the characters are taking on a life of their own, and in a very real sense, they do know naturally what to do!
I also intend to write another book later this year about Jack Sallt, the hard nosed Norfolk detective who has his own inner demons to fight, as well as criminals, and sometimes even his colleagues.
I think I’m going to be busy!

*Remember you can buy my books on amazon, why not take a look?

‘Kissing The Devil’ (working title) The New Book Coming Soon!

The latest book in the Mike Malone Mystery series, ‘Kissing The Devil’ (working title) will be out in the New Year.
What follows is a taster…

Prologue

Albert Fisher pulled on his boots and opened the door. It was still dark and the scent from last night’s firework display hung in the air, a reminder of another year gone.
He pulled his scarf around his neck and his hat over his ears. Jet, his dog, put his nose out of the door, sniffed and retreated back indoors.
“Come here, you soft bugger.”
With his head down, the dog trotted unenthusiastically back to his master who shut the door firmly behind them both. With his faithful companion at his side, Albert went across to the barn to check on his pigs. Grunting and squealing greeted him as he pulled open the door and he walked down the length of the barn, topping up troughs as he went. As he turned around to go back to where Jet was waiting for him, he stopped in his tracks and looked up. He could hear a woman screaming. It was Doris.
Spinning on his heels he ran back down the barn, his breath coming in clouds from his open mouth. As he rushed into the farmyard, he stopped suddenly. Doris was sitting in the hen-house, covered in feathers; they were sticking out from her face like hedgehog prickles.
“What you doing there, you daft bat?” Albert shouted across to her, affectionately.
“A white devil’s stolen a hen, he rubbed his slimy face on mine and stole a hen.”
“A white devil! Have you been at the cooking sherry again?”