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The Heatwave Confession (A Gus Freeman Cold Case Mystery)

The Heatwave Confession A Gus Freeman Cold Case Mystery Urchfont is sweltering under a relentless summer sun. Locals pray for rain. And buried secrets rise with the morning sun.  When a crumbling hut in nearby woods reveals human remains, retired detective Gus Freeman is pulled from his peaceful routine into a decades-old mystery. The discovery […]

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BREAKING NEWS – (updated on July 16th, 2025)

The phased launch of the Freeman Files and Phoenix series Paperbacks is underway! All 24 Freeman Files titles will be available in the UK from the 17TH of JULY.  All 12 Phoenix titles are scheduled for release in the UK from the 11TH of SEPTEMBER. As for the US, The Freeman Files Paperbacks will be […]

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“How can you tell?”

If you’ve followed me from the beginning, you know I was fiercely independent for the first decade. There was no way I was interested in going cap in hand to a traditional publisher to get my books published. Of course, I made mistakes. My early efforts received the reviews they deserved, but occasionally, some readers […]

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#TheyKnew

The #TheyKnew campaign is seeking funding to investigate and bring legal action against those who failed to act in the face of widespread child sexual abuse and exploitation across the UK. The money raised will be used to gather and review evidence to establish where the most substantial evidence to allow a private prosecution lies. They will […]

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Three Little Words

Three little words can be so important, can’t they?   My wife, Lynne, has been recovering slowly after an operation. The tumour removed from her kidney five weeks ago was cancerous, as suspected, but the surgeon was confident he’d got it all and told her last week that ‘no further action’ was necessary. Lynne will […]

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Murder Never Retires

The holiday season is a distant memory, and the weather has taken a distinct turn for the worse. I hope you’re safe and well. What news do I have at the start of a New Year? The first audiobook in The Phoenix Series of ‘The Olympus Project’ is available from the 16th of JANUARY. Five and […]

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A Solid Foundation

Every series needs a solid foundation, and Vinci’s designers have delivered the goods. Your first chance to see the super A+ Content for the opening title in The Phoenix Series – The changes keep coming for the remaining 11 titles in the series: And another thing: What always surprises me is how many famous authors […]

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Accentuate The Positives

Here are the fabulous new covers for The Phoenix Series. What do you think? Many thanks to the amazing Stuart Bache at Vinci Books. These covers should appear on Amazon in the next few days, together with the re-branding Vinci decides is right for the Product Pages. The new images are striking and represent the […]

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Exciting Times

Exciting times lie ahead. I’m delighted to announce that I’ve signed with Vinci-Books, a new UK publishing house. This partnership with Vinci-Books brings a host of benefits. It will significantly increase my distribution footprint, making my books more widely available. They are currently available on Amazon in English as paperbacks and eBooks, with audio versions […]

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You Never Can Tell

Many years ago I learned the lyrics of the song – ‘You Never Can Tell’. Chuck Berry had a way with words that was so different from the standard pop song lyrics. They were complicated, and a devil to learn. That seems to sum up everything facing me at present. You never can tell what […]

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