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A Snippet of the upcoming Devonshire Mystery

Well, it’s taken me a long time to get the next Devonshire Mystery ready.

It’s been a long road, and it’s a long book. Very long.

Today, I’m sharing the first part of chapter 1. This is just between us, so you’ll need to be a member of the site and logged in to read it in full.

The woodland pictured is one of my own photos, taken on a local walk, and I think it gives you an idea of the setting for this chapter.

I hope it gives you a flavour of Dan and Alan’s next adventure, and maybe it will whe...

Save on ebooks on Kobo

Kobo are offering a 30% discount on a range of ebooks.Running from September 21 to October 1, 2023, the sale includes one of the Devonshire Mysteries, Valley of Lies.

The offer is available in Canada, the UK, the USA, Australia and New Zealand.

To claim the discount, use promo code: SEPT30 

Here a handy link to Valley of Lies on Kobo:

https://books2read.com/valleyoflies

To find the other books in the sale, visit:

kobo.com/p/september-30-off-sale

I hope you find an ebook bargain that you’ll enjo...

A Misty Morning in Wales – Featured Photos for September, 2023, part 2

We had a holiday on the Pembrokeshire coast in Wales.

There were several days of lovely sunshine, warm enough to sunbathe on the beach and swim in the sea, but this being September, there were also some misty mornings.

On our first day, we went for a run along the coastal path, largely unaware of the cliff’s edge just a few feet to one side.

Thankfully, we stayed firmly on the path, and as the mists cleared, we started to see the lovely views.

I hope you like the pictures.

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A Walk in the Park – Featured Photos for September, 2023

On a recent trip to Cheltenham (or Cheltenham Spa to give the town its proper name), we enjoyed an evening stroll in Pittville Park, taking in what would be one of the last light and bright evenings.

I moved to Cheltenham back in 88, and I remember sitting in this park, all alone. I’d moved to take up a job, and I didn’t know a soul. I hadn’t been paid yet, so I dined on a snack bar and a soft drink, but I didn’t mind. I was in my twenties and I could get by on more meagre sustenance than I’m us...

The Fields and Lanes of Devon – Featured Photos for August 30, 2023

My runs are taking me through the winding lanes of Devon and up to the local reservoirs.

Bearing in mind the poem, Leisure by William Henry Davies:

What is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.

I decided to stop and take a few photos. I hope you enjoy them.

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A Writing Update and Advance Notice of a Beta Reading Opportunity

On finishing the next Devonshire Mystery and a brief personal update.Some sad news about our Labrador Lottie who passed away. There’s also a writing update, and I’m talking about the writing process and finishing the second draft of the next Devonshire Mystery.There’s a brief personal update too. If you have a question for me, please pop it in a comment or drop me a line and let me know. I’ll answer it as best as I can.Useful links:

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A Belated Post About Lottie

It’s taken me a while to post this, so some of you may know by now that we had to say goodbye to Lottie, our lovely Labrador, after a short illness.

We’re missing her all the time, but we know she had a good life and that’s some consolation. She was a special dog, always gentle and patient, and the house is far too quiet now that she’s not here. Lottie was a stoic up to the end. I’ll always remember her roaming the countryside, looking out over the fields and sniffing the air.

Exeter Quay – Featured Photos for August 09, 2023

The quay in Exeter features in the Devonshire Mystery, Accomplice to Murder, both in the present day story and in the past via a cold case. These days it’s a jolly place to spend a Sunday afternoon, especially when there’s a jazz band playing and people dancing in the street. Mrs C and I had a relaxing afternoon strolling along and checking out the cafes and eclectic shops, and I hope you enjoy the photos.

Stone setts make up the road here, and you can see a building was probably once a warehou...

Free ebook on Kobo, Apple, Google Play, Nook, Amazon.com, Smashwords and More

At the time of writing (8 August, 2023) A Study in Stone is free on several major retailers including Kobo, Google Play Books, Apple Books, Nook, Smashwords and more.

NB:  This offer is not on all Amazon stores because technically they don’t allow free books, however, Amazon sometimes price matches and set this book to free. Please check before purchasing.

Here’s a global link: books2read.com/astudyinstone

Of course, you can still get the same ebook for free when you become a member of my reade...

Free ebooks on Kobo

Here’s a good way to get some free books on KoboKobo are having a buy-one-get-one-free sale on series starters, so you can sample some new series.Running throughout August 2023, the sale includes the first full-length Devonshire Mystery, Valley of Lies.

Here are the links, and please use the right one for your county or you’ll get an error:

Australia: https://kobo.com/p/first-in-series-au

Canada: https://kobo.com/p/first-in-series-ca

New Zealand: https://kobo.com/p/first-in-series-nz

UK: https...