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Born the same year as the Russians launched Sputnik, I confidently expected that by the time I reached adulthood, the human race would have a pioneer colony on the Moon and be heading off towards Mars. So I was at a loss to know what to do once I realised the Final Frontier wasn’t an option and rather lost my head - I tried a lot of jobs I didn’t and married a totally unsuitable man.

Now I've finally come to terms with the fact that I’ll never leave Earth, I have a lovely time writing science fiction novels and teaching Creative Writing at Northbrook College in Worthing. I live in Littlehampton on the English south coast with a wonderful husband and a ridiculous number of books.

Recent Blog Posts

Review of NETGALLEY arc Deadly Force – Book 26 of the Bill Slider series by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles

14 May

As soon as this one popped up on the Netgalley dashboard, I requested it. Cynthia Harrod-Eagles has produced a wonderful police procedural series that so far hasn’t disappointed – see my reviews of Easeful Death, Cruel as the Grave, Old Bones, Shadow Play , Headlong and Before I Sleep.
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Can’t-Wait Wednesday

13 May

Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released.
This week’s Can’t-Wait offering: The Unicorn Hunters by Katherine Arden
Release date for the ebook – 2nd June, 2026
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Review of NETGALLEY NOVELLA arc A Sea Change – Book 21.5 in the Shadowhunter Chronicles by Cassandra Clare

12 May

It was the cover that attracted me to this one, and of course the author’s name. While I can’t claim to have followed closely this long-running and very successful series, I have read several of the Shadowhunter books over the years. Would I enjoy this offering?
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Castellan the Black and his Wise Draconic Tips on Life

9 May

Regarding the age-old question as to whether queens or lords have it hardest… I’ve been around longer than any other dragon alive – and I’m here to tell you that lords have a much easier time of it. Be grateful you were born male. And if you weren’t – my sincere sympathy.
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Review of NETGALLEY arc Thistlemarsh by Moorea Corrigan

8 May

It was the cover that drew me to this one, as I haven’t read anything by this author before. But I’m always up for well written historical fantasy, so I was looking forward to getting to this one.
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Can’t-Wait Wednesday

6 May

Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released.
This week’s Can’t-Wait offering: Ode to the Half-Broken by Suzanne Palmer
Release date for the ebook – 26th May, 2026
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Review of NETGALLEY arc An Accident of Dragons – Book 1 of the Tales of Summer series by Cheri Radke

5 May

Given my interest in dragon tales – to the extent that I’m in the middle of writing my own dragon-centred fantasy series, Picky Eaters, it was a no-brainer that the title of this one would draw my attention. And then there’s that inviting cover… Would this live up to my excited expectations?
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