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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 Scotzilla – Book 7 of the Last Ditch Mysteries series by Catriona McPherson

13 December

I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the Last Ditch books I’ve read. McPherson manages to weave a series of rather whacky whodunit tales through her heroine’s hilariously dry take on life. See my reviews of Scot Mist and Hop Scot.
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Can’t-Wait Wednesday

11 December

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: A Language of Dragons – release date 2nd January 2025 by S.F. Williamson
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Review of NETGALLEY arc Good Lieutenant – Book 6 of the Jersey Girl Legal Mystery series by E.J. Copperman

10 December

I enjoy Copperman’s writing and this series in particular – see my reviews of And Justice for Mall, Inherit the Shoes, Witness for the Persecution and My Cousin Skinny. I’ve also been enjoying the new series – Ukulele of Death and Same Difference. So it was a bit of a blow to discover this is the last in the series – would Copperman satisfactorily tie up all the loose threads?
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Castellan the Black and his Wise Draconic Tips on Life

8 December

Gone are the days when looking after your hatchling is the sole responsibility of the queens in your life. While your instinct is to spend long periods away from your lair with spurious excuses, resist this impulse. Not only will your hatchling’s chance of survival improve with your help, your queen will be happier and a lot less snappy.
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Review of NETGALLEY arc Murder in Season – Book 3 of the Lady of Letters series by Mary Winters

8 December

I’ve escaped into more historical murder mystery tales than usual, so when I saw this one on offer, I requested it and was delighted to receive a copy. Would it deliver a satisfying whodunit set in a suitably vividly depicted historical period?
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