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Musings of an historical fantasy novelist

I spend my time staring at my computer screen. So this is my way of reaching out to the people who I always have in the back of my mind. People like me, who love that moment when history collides with the power of the imagination.

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Needing Napoleon

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Serving Shaka

Paperback     Kindle

Rescuing Richard

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Dingwall & Cairngorms road trip

Just a short post to thank Carmen and her book group for hosting me at Dingwall Community Library on Tuesday. There was a good turn out...

Award-winning author

When I was sharing a stall with The Book Typesetters (Rachael & Nat) at the Newark Book Festival, we had plenty of time to chat. We are...

New review of Needing Napoleon

I'm so grateful to Amy's Bookshelf Reviews for a recent great review of Needing Napoleon. You can read the full review here:...

Interview by Katherine Mezzacappa

Excited to announce a recent interview I gave to the Historical Novel Society is now available to read on their website. You can get to...

Newark Book Fair

I am just back from spending three days at the Newark Book Festival with my good friends Nat & Rachael of The Book Typesetters. I was...

Myths & Legends of the Isle of Skye

I recently wrote an article for a print edition of Historical Times magazine. It was part of their Great Britain, Scotland & Ireland...

Podcast - featuring an interview with me

Late last year I was interviewed at length by Kristal Fleming for her The Book and Life Podcast. It was a marathon session and she warned...

4 April Author takeover day

I am taking over Lynda's Book Reviews and News facebook page today between 8.00am and 6.00pm. Hope to see you there. I will talk a bit...

I can smell spring coming!

Even up here on the Isle of Skye, hints of spring are afoot. We have had Snowdrop Day at Dunvegan Castle and seen the first brave...

Happy New Year!

Just a quick post with my book-related New Year resolutions. Get book three of The Richard Davey Chronicles out in paperback and e-book....

Hanging out with the Hebridean Baker

Season's Greetings from the Isle of Skye. Recently, I was lucky enough to catch up with Coinneach Macleod at the Isle of Skye Candle...

Thinking of Christmas

If you are wondering about books to buy a loved one for Christmas, you could do worse than follow the advice of the West Highland Free...

Talking to literary agents

I was lucky enough to get a session with two well-established literary agents yesterday. We talked about my current project featuring...

Roger Hutchinson

I am rather excited at the moment. Next week, the writers and readers group which I now chair - The Skye Reading Room - hosts Roger...

Taking it in my stride

Unfortunately, I have just discovered there is going to be quite a long delay before the third instalment of the Richard Davey Chronicles...

Back from a Tour of England

I have just got back home to Skye after a tour down south. First, I headed for Coventry to see my father before heading to Ascot for a...

Just back from Durham

I am just back from my first writers' conference - the Historical Novel Society Annual Conference which took place in Durham earlier this...

The kind of review I dreamed of...

Just wanted to share this great review by Kimberly Richardson who owns the Viridian Tea Company and posts book reviews on her YouTube...

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My list on Shepherd.com

I have put together a choice of five books I think really help a reader get inside Napoleon's head. Originally, I have called the list Best Books for Getting Inside Napoleon's Head!

Shepherd. com is a great site that I really recommend to anyone who loves reading. It is a fresh approach to bringing together readers and authors.


Follow the link below to find out which books I have chosen and why.

A Man Reading a Book Outdoors
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