I have written a number of novels, all of which are character-driven and involve intricate plots that will hopefully keep you guessing.
My Grandfather's Eyes is my first published novel, although it was not the first I wrote (I followed a painful learning curve!).
I tend to enjoy creating flawed characters, and Alex is probably one of my most complex. There isn't much to like about her, it's true, but she does have some serious issues to deal with. Her singleminded approach to investigating the past so that she can move on with her life often has shocking consequences. What will she do next? This is the question that drives the plot.
You can download a sample to find out whether Alex is the type of character who you want get inside your head by following the link below:
A Good Day for Jumping follows the lives of Stephen Firth, a handsome, rich, promiscuous young man and Joyce Shackleton, a deeply surprising middle-aged woman. (No, they are not going to have a torrid affair - sorry to disappoint! Their stories are linked in a much more subtle and interesting way.)
Set in Greece, where I lived for two years, there is a many-layered plot involving characters whose worlds collide in the most disturbing ways.
There are characters you can really care about and others you may despise. The world is not full of perfect people, after all.
Follow the link below and look inside - you will find yourself in the small town of Rethymnon on the island of Crete, where Stephen Firth is considering his options.
The Undertaker's Son is quite different in format to my first two novels, with shorter chapters and rather more well-balanced characters, who lead normal lives and whose interactions do not always lead to disaster! However, there are the usual scandals associated with a close-knit society and there is also Claude Cousteau (the undertaker's son) to add a touch of evil that will undermine the pleasant comings and goings of the small French village of St. Martin le Vieux, where our heroine, Martha Burton, has bought a traditional Charentaise house, and has attracted the attentions of her handsome neighbour.
Follow the link and download a free sample to find out how the idyll of everyday life in a French setting has no bearing on a man who has grown up in an altogether more disturbing environment.
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