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Preview for Ain’t No Grave Can Hold My Body Down (Ghosts III)

Here’s the preview for Ain’t No Grave Can Hold My Body Down (Ghosts III), which will be out later this week! “This house is haunted,” says Adam, my younger brother, looking about the living room. “Can’t you feel it? It’s fucking creepy”. “You’re fucking creepy,” I say, staring at him with disdain. “You’re both pretty … Continue reading »

Preview for Sins of the Father (Ghosts II)

Here’s a preview for Sins of the Father (Ghosts II), which will be out later in the week. 2am, Monday December 20th 2004. Just outside the town of Texas. “Mommy!” shouts Henry. “Slow down!” But Laura doesn’t listen to him. She keeps her foot down, sending the car speeding along the deserted, under-lit road. She … Continue reading »

Preview for Ghosts volume I

Here’s a preview from the first book in the Ghosts series, which will be released on Saturday. Hint: This isn’t necessarily from the start of the book… From nothing, there comes blackness. And then from blackness, there comes a hint of light. And from the hint of light, there comes a bright blue sky as … Continue reading »

Preview for Defense of the Realm (Lupine Howl VIII)

The final book in the first series of Lupine Howl is coming out this week. Defense of the Realm concludes the story of Duncan, Jess and Darla (for now). The book should be out on Saturday, so here’s a preview. “It’s over,” said General Cooper, surveying the burnt, ravaged land before him. Smoke rose slowly … Continue reading »

Preview for 20th Century Vampire (A Dark Season Prequel)

20th Century Vampire (A Dark Season Prequel) is due out this week, on Tuesday April 17th, so here’s a preview for the book. Hope you like it! Edit: It’s out now, click here! August 1917, just outside the village of Passchendaele in Belgium. The mud explodes in my hands, engulfing me with a bright white … Continue reading »

Preview for Ecotone (Lupine Howl VII)

Ecotone (Lupine Howl VII) is on the way at the weekend, but for now here's a preview from early in the book. "Margaret!" I shout, banging on her door. But, as has been the case for the past week or so, there's no answer. Still, I'm sure she's in there, I hear her breathing at … Continue reading »

Preview for Underworld (Lupine Howl VI)

Underworld (Lupine Howl VI) is out next week, so here's the preview. It follows directly on from the end of The Architect (Lupine Howl V) and tells the story of Jess and Darla's journey to the city beneath London, where they hope to find Duncan: I don't know why they call London a city. It's … Continue reading »

The Architect (Lupine Howl V) is out, here’s a preview!

The Architect (Lupine Howl V) is out today. It’s the story of Jess and Darla arriving in London to look for Duncan, but they quickly become caught up in the story of a mysterious new building that hides a dark secret. Meanwhile, they also have a race against time to find Duncan before his death … Continue reading »

The Architect (Lupine Howl V) is out, here's a preview!

The Architect (Lupine Howl V) is out today. It's the story of Jess and Darla arriving in London to look for Duncan, but they quickly become caught up in the story of a mysterious new building that hides a dark secret. Meanwhile, they also have a race against time to find Duncan before his death … Continue reading »

Teaser for Carnival of Wolves (Lupine Howl IV)

The image is a teaser for Carnival of Wolves (Lupine Howl IV), which should be out on Sunday. The words will make sense once you've read the book, but for now, here's a preview from one of the early chapters: I spend a couple of hours sitting on the grass near the werewolf tent, watching … Continue reading »