The connection between the Warboys Witches Trial, Dark Plots to dethrone Elizabeth I & The Fiennes Family

  The connection is Sir Edward Jenner. A prolific judge who sat on the above trials at the end of the 16th century and early 17th century.     No, I hadn't heard of him either until I began to research my book, Secret Hayes. He has a tomb in the oldest building in Hayes, Middlesex …

My first book talk & signing …

... went very well!   To say I was terrified is an understatement, especially as there was a full house. But the host was fab, the people were lovely and I had a really, really, good day. And a massive thank you to the independent book shop - Barnards of Uxbridge, Middx - for being …

Postponing a book-signing but finding an Amazon review

Postponing. Well, it's not a very nice feeling! I was terribly nervous as the day approached but had started to get excited when the weather reports came in a day before. And the reporters were true to their word - I'm currently snowed in and roads are more or less impassable; we even had a …

If you’re local …

... please feel free to come along 🙂   And can I say a huge thank you for the likes and new followers, I'm very grateful 🙂  

Today is the Day …

... that my first traditionally published book is released and it's a lovely feeling. It may only appeal to people that know the area or hopefully it comes in handy as a reference book  but to see your Word document transformed into a professional, sleek and 'proper' book is just awesome. Unfortunately, the day job …

Digression and Historical Obsession

Hmmm ... I seemed to have developed a terrible habit since my writing career has become professional. There is, of course, procrastination; many writers seem to suffer this and makes me feel less lonely and not the malingerer I imagined myself to be. Telling myself to be grateful for getting a publishing contract only for …