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October 25, 2019

Fun, Furnishings & Frippery

It’s Friday again. They seem to come around real quick. As for the ‘Friday Feeling’, it’s conspicuous by its absence here. Not that I’m complaining; I’ve had my fun for the week. While far from exhilarating, it was fun all the same. The fun:

1). The burger on Tuesday lunchtime.

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2). A glimpse of sunshine in what has been an otherwise desolate stretch of weather for us UK inhabitants.

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3). A conversation with an attractive female which might lead to more. ‘Illusion is the first of all pleasures’ – Oscar Wilde

We all indulge in labour...

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Published on October 25, 2019 08:03

October 18, 2019

Fiction, Food & Flooding

The weather here in South East England has been absolutely wretched of late. Relentless rain, day in, day out. Well, we need it; so I’m told. Some of the roads around my way have flooded. Fortunately, last week I finally sold my little car and upgraded to one with 4-wheel drive capabilities, so I should be okay. She’s a Honda. We’re in that honeymoon stage in our relationship, when everything’s perfect.

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With all this rain and the impending darkness as winter looms, one seeks solace in sugar. Or at l...

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Published on October 18, 2019 08:03

October 11, 2019

Golgotha Blurb Reveal

My black comedy Golgotha will be unleashed on the world on December 3rd. Today, I am pleased to unveil the blurb, some early endorsements and more besides. The blurb:

You can’t keep a good sociopath down.

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Dyson Devereux is languishing in prison awaiting trial for murder. Languishing wouldn’t be so bad were it not for the irksome inmates, crowded conditions and distinct lack of haute cuisine.

Only Alegra, his sometime paramour and frequent visitor, shares his desire to see him released. The p...

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Published on October 11, 2019 08:03

October 4, 2019

Dark Humour Books, Culinary Delights & More Besides

This a breakfast I had earlier in the week. It’s called egg hash and I highly recommend it.

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As for me I’ve been catching up with some reading of late. I just finished Mother Night by Kurt Vonnegut. I actually preferred this quick read to the author’s seminal work, Slaughterhouse-Five. Next up is this comedy crime caper. I often drink green tea while reading.

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These are the books I have left to read in 2019. Some of this pile appeared in one of my recent posts, but it has since had two additi...

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Published on October 04, 2019 08:03

September 27, 2019

It’s That Friday Feeling

No, that’s not for you …

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It’s been a mixed Friday so far. On the plus side, I ate a delicious chicken wrap from the local Indian restaurant and scrawled out 1k words of what I am tentatively calling my work in progress. On a less positive note, I managed to put a massive crack in my computer screen. Having carried it successfully downstairs, I cracked it when putting it down on my desk. The crack puts in the shade the smaller crack the computer ‘repair’ shop made to it the other day. Conside...

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Published on September 27, 2019 08:03

September 20, 2019

Another Week Bites The Dust

It’s Friday again. They sure come around fast. Last week I unveiled the front cover for Golgotha (release: early Dec) the final instalment in my black comedy Necropolis Trilogy. If you missed it, here it is again.

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On another subject, today I came across these three Roe deer on my morning walk.

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They didn’t seem too alarmed by my dog and I. Evidently they were not aware of how keen on venison we are. Trigga was fixated on this tree in my garden for ages yesterday. Likelihood is a squirrel ha...

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Published on September 20, 2019 08:03

September 13, 2019

Golgotha Cover Reveal

Today, I am pleased to unveil the front cover for my forthcoming black comedy, Golgotha (release date: early December).

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I am impressed with the design the team at Ebook Launch came up with. It captures the book’s tone perfectly. Golgotha is the final instalment in the popular Necropolis Trilogy. It will see the return of darkly humorous sociopath Dyson Devereux. I look forward to revealing the blurb and more besides in due course. 

The first two instalments in the trilogy are #1 Necropolis...

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Published on September 13, 2019 08:03

September 6, 2019

Sepultura Has A New Blurb

As many of you are aware, the third instalment in the Necropolis Trilogy will be unleished on the world late this year (date to follow). The darkly humorous Golgotha will see the return of sociopath Dyson Devereux. I look forward to releasing more information in due course.

Today, I am pleased to unveil the new blurb for the second part in the trilogy. Those who have helped me modify the blurb for Sepultura are of the opinion that the new version better describes the book, particularly the c...

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Published on September 06, 2019 08:03

August 30, 2019

The Necropolis Trilogy And More Besides

Golgotha, the final instalment in my Necropolis Trilogy, is nearing completion. I am currently working on a blurb, which I look forward to sharing with you in due course. If you haven’t done so already, why not check out the first two darkly humorous offerings in the trilogy? Click here to see my books on Amazon.

What is a sociopath to do?

A sociopath’s work is never done.

I hope you’ve all enjoyed your summer (Northern Hemisphere) visitors. What with all the sun and rain, I have been besie...

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Published on August 30, 2019 08:03

August 23, 2019

6 Humorous Reading Recommendations

This week I have six humorous reading recommendations for you – five of which I’ve read and one that I have written. Click on the links to read my reviews.

High Fidelity by Nick Hornby

Set in the 1990s, High Fidelity is a wryly humorous, music-themed novel that analyses man’s fixations and foibles.

My Review: Rob is a record shop owner from North London. The thirty-something has just split up with his girlfriend Laura and is now single. He had been …(more)

The Squirrel that Dreamt of Madnes...

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Published on August 23, 2019 08:03