I’m an author and I write books for both adults and younger readers.
The Betsy Brand Mysteries feature a Restoration actress-turned-spy, operating in the turbulent years following the Great Fire of London.
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The Elizabethan Mysteries, published by Usborne, are set in Tudor times and feature Ben Button, a boy actor in the lively – and sometimes murky – world of the Elizabethan Theatre.
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And for the historical background to these books, here’s a free illustrated Download, Ben Button and the World of the Elizabethan Theatre.
NEWS AND EVENTS
What am I up to now? I'm working on a historical novel, the first in what I hope will be a new series.
Meanwhile the second Betsy Brand mystery The Judas Blade is now published. The audio book version will also appear later this year. Check out my new-look Books Page for details.
And my latest children's book The Boy Who Squeaked is available in paperback from print-on-demand publishers Lulu as well as from Amazon. This is an uplifting story for 9-12 year olds, about a boy who is bullied at school and how he deals with it. Buy direct from them (www.lulu.com) or from Amazon - at a discount!
Feel free to e-mail (go to the Contact Me page) and let me know what you think of it.