Intrigue and paranoia in an alternative Britain…
I’m excited to announce that Book 3 is now underway! Research and plotting are in full swing, and already it’s proving the most complex of the three. Why? Because this one spreads cross two countries. And it’s set in 1959... Outside of the grand hotels (much loved by the Party bigwigs and assorted nomenklatura), luxury... Continue Reading →
I was thrilled to read this article in the Basingstoke Gazette. The piece, penned by Sophie Day, covers the background to An Ideal Informer, as well as the changes necessitated by its altered history, the extensive research, and a superb summary of the plot. 'He said: "Other than an all-pervasive State Security, my only other... Continue Reading →
Where does the time go? It’s been four weeks since my second novel came out, and I never tire of seeing your pictures of the book arriving! Please keep sending them, and a massive thank you to everyone who’s taking the time to read it. An Ideal Informer is a gritty, methodical thriller in the... Continue Reading →
I’m thrilled to announce that Book 2, An Ideal Informer, is set for release on 21 March! It will be available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited and paperback, and the e-book is available for pre-order today... See book page for full details. The trilogy continues...!
Now I’m getting really excited about the upcoming release. So much so, I thought I’d rummage out a catch-up interview I conducted with my protagonist in the autumn … of 1973 … This wasn’t my first time on the muddy tracks of the Forestry Commission but, as I left the clearing and pushed deeper into... Continue Reading →
I’m thrilled that the website is finally live! Now you have a one-stop shop to explore the world of The Retrieval Chamber, meet the characters, delve into the history, and stay updated. It's constantly evolving, too, so don't forget to pop back now and then to see what's changed.
And so, with the first prequel nearing its final read-through, I recalled an 'interview' I conducted a with my new protagonist back in the summer (of 1973) ... Shaun: Hi, [Redacted]. Glad you could join me. [Redacted]: Wish I could say the feeling was mutual. Shaun: Look, I know you’re a busy man, I won’t... Continue Reading →
Huge thanks go to a wonderful faculty head at Basingstoke's College of Technology, for her help regarding the late Queen's visit in 1973, and for furnishing me with a copy of the Order of Proceedings. Together with a host of local people, whose memories have proved invaluable, she becomes my latest acknowledgement.
Currently dissecting a ton of German language publications from the Stasi Records Archive — massive thanks to Steffen, a lovely chap from Berlin who becomes the first of my new acknowledgements!