Books

TRUST ME, I'M A LIAR

2023

Hannah seems to attract conmen, from her rat of an ex to the mystery saboteur trying to destroy her career. To make matters worse, the only way to keep her head above water is by catering to the eccentric demands of an overbearing boss whose latest idea might just tip Hannah over the edge.

Adrian is a professional liar. Having failed as a magician, he now works as a psychic, relying on trickery and special effects to fool his audience. But with numbers dwindling, his hopes of success are slowly spiralling into oblivion.

Just when they both think their lives can't get any worse, their paths cross and something clicks.

Fuelled by the desire to see Hannah once again, a spark ignites in Adrian’s mind as he formulates a plan. A plan that won't just bring him closer to Hannah, it will put him back at the top of his game.

What could possibly go wrong? Well... everything!

Trust Me, I'm a Liar is a romantic comedy of love, lies and landscape gardening.

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TRUST ME, I'M AN ARTIST

2023

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THE GROTESQUE ILLUSIONS
OF AUBREY MANSON

2020

1888. While London is baking in a heatwave, Felix Carver is struggling to keep his small theatre afloat. With local villains taking bigger and bigger cuts, he is facing financial ruin. When Aubrey Manson turns up with an act guaranteed to fill the theatre, Carver has a serious dilemma. Manson's offer comes with certain strict conditions - conditions that run the risk of provoking those who already have Carver by the throat.

A Victorian thriller and an original take on vampire fiction. This was originally written under a pseudonym. I thought I'd give it a new cover and my own name.

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CAMP TOMBSTONE:
NIGHT OF THE PICKLED DONUT

2020

Comedy horror for children, targeted at Key Stage 2 readers. Fun little project with a tongue-in-cheek nod to one of my favourite goth/metal bands. 

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BUTTERCUP SUNSHINE

2018 / 2019

Buttercup Sunshine was meant to be a four-book series. Unfortunately, the series was cut short, leaving readers (and author!) frustrated. Unfortunately, that's the reality of publishing. Publishers take risks when they try something new and sometimes it doesn't pay off. 

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HERE IN THE POISON GARDEN

2017

This YA thriller, told through four characters, was bought by the same publisher as Arabesque. Unfortunately, the publisher hit financial difficulties and despite having a release date, the book never made it to the shelves. When the rights reverted, I brought it out independently. 

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THE BOY WHO BURIED DEAD THINGS

2015

A YA crime thriller/murder mystery. My agent absolutely loved this but couldn't find a suitable home. In the end, I brought it out myself just to have a play with self publishing and see if was as much fun as it looked. I had a blast.

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ARABESQUE

2012

My second YA crime thriller focused on two teenage gymnasts involved in a botched kidnapping. When one of the girls manages to disarm the leader of a larger criminal gang, his response is more interest than alarm. He could use a girl like that.  

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CLASH

2011

The book that started my writing career. Having been told that writing comedy would get me nowhere, I tried writing crime. I never even knew what Young Adult fiction was, I just wrote a story about an eleven-year-old boy who gets on the wrong side of the class psycho. Essentially a coming-of-age novel with elements of comedy, horror and crime. I never imagined it would be taken on; in fact, I only sent it out to agents because I didn't know what else to do with it. An agent got back to me within a week. Soon I had the best editor ever on board and the book went from strength to strength. 

The launch party was a blast. I booked the local Arts Centre. Because of one of the themes in the book, a fire crew (with a fire engine) turned up in support. We had a teen rock called Hell's Marauders playing while I signed books - they even got me up on stage to sing Anarchy in the UK. Childhood dream come true!

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