Monthly Archives: November 2018

Spectre of Springwell Forest – pre-order now available

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My latest novel, Spectre of Springwell Forest, is now available to pre-order on Amazon Kindle here (in the UK) and here (in the US).  Paperback versions will be available for pre-order soon.

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Here is the blurb from the back of the book:

Lily Henderson has a horrifying secret buried far in her past. She hoped it would never be revealed. Now she has no choice.

To save her family, Lily must keep them from returning to the village of Springwell, where she lived with her first husband and young daughter decades previously.

In the past, after moving to Springwell, Lily encounters secretive locals, government scientists, and rumours of a ghost haunting the forest. Are they linked to the mysterious deaths of local children? Do paintings by a local artist predict when tragic events are getting closer?

Will Lily’s daughter be next?

“Two were taken. More will follow.”

Spectre of Springwell Forest is released on the 20th of December.

Spectre of Springwell Forest – cover reveal

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Here is the cover from my new novel Spectre of Springwell Forest, courtesy of my publisher, Dragon Soul Press. (We decided to drop the “The” from the title.)

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Here is the blurb from the back of the book:

Lily Henderson has a horrifying secret buried far in her past. She hoped it would never be revealed. Now she has no choice.

To save her family, Lily must keep them from returning to the village of Springwell, where she lived with her first husband and young daughter decades previously.

In the past, after moving to Springwell, Lily encounters secretive locals, government scientists, and rumours of a ghost haunting the forest.

Are they linked to the mysterious deaths of local children? Do paintings by a local artist predict when tragic events are getting closer? Will Lily’s daughter be next?

“Two were taken. More will follow.”

Spectre of Springwell Forest is released on the 20th of December.

Highlights of yesterday’s launch party for All Dark Places

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If you weren’t able to join yesterday’s All Dark Places horror anthology launch event on Facebook, there is still a chance to win a copy of All Dark Places, and also a copy of one of my earlier novels The Thistlewood Curse or The Birds Began to Sing (whichever you would prefer). Simply click the above image, scroll down to the appropriate posts, and enter.

(Giveaways are for UK residents only, although there are other competitions on there as well that are still open which include the US, from earlier event hosts – again just scroll back through the posts. Deadline for my competitions is midnight on the 4th of November.)

The above link also contains a Q&A, insights into my short story for All Dark Places, Once in a Lifetime, and other articles which you can read or contribute to if you wish.

All Dark Places: Launch party today!

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Today, Dragon Soul Press are hosting an online launch party on Facebook for All Dark Places, the horror anthology for which I have contributed the short story Once in a Lifetime. The anthology is out now.

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The launch party is taking place between 2pm and 7pm UK time. You are invited!

I will be hosting between 6pm and 7pm, so dip into that hour (or any of the other hours) for Q&A, games, giveaways and more. Simply search Facebook Events with “All Dark Places release” and join the fun. Looking forward to seeing you there!

All Dark Places launch event this Saturday!

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As you are probably aware, my short story Once in a Lifetime has been selected for inclusion in the Dragon Soul Press horror anthology All Dark Places (out now).

This weekend, Dragon Soul Press are hosting an online launch party on Facebook, between 2pm and 7pm UK time. You are also invited!

I will be hosting between 6pm and 7pm, so dip into that hour (or any of the other hours) for Q&A, games, giveaways and more. Simply search Facebook Events with “All Dark Places release” and join the fun.