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ParSec – and a Cottingley Cuckoo review

It’s lovely to see PS Publishing’s new ParSec magazine heading out into the world, with the ever-capable Ian Whates in the editor’s seat. There’s a terrific line-up of fiction between the covers, which I’m most looking forward to reading – Read more…


Endangered Shorelines

There’s a really interesting analysis of my short story, The Headland of Black Rock, in this article – Endangered Shorelines and Absent Solastalgia In Recent English, Irish and Northern Irish Short Fiction. It’s by Katharina Andrea Kalthoff and LeonieWindt-Wetzel and Read more…


Behind the Book – The Cottingley Cuckoo

The Cottingley Cuckoo – April 2021. From the cover: Captivated by books and stories, Rose dreams of a life away from the confines of the Sunnyside Care Home she works in, until elderly resident Charlotte Favell offers an unexpected glimpse Read more…


Reviews and a round-up

Thank you so much for including my stories in these new reviews and features! A Cold Season has been reviewed by Debbie at My Random Musings. She says: “Well written, spooky and with plenty of tension and suspense, this book Read more…


A brief blog with some nice things

Happy New Year! Here are some lovely recent reviews of anthologies that include my stories. A big thank you to the reviewers, editors, cover artists, publishers and of course readers who are the life blood of this genre! The Blue Read more…


Behind the Book – Mistletoe

Short-listed for the British Fantasy Society’s August Derleth Award. Published in hardback in October 2019 by Jo Fletcher Books, an imprint of Quercus, and in paperback in September 2020. Signed hardbacks are available from Forbidden Planet. Mistletoe – a ghost Read more…


Behind the Book – The Crow Garden

The Crow Garden – published by Jo Fletcher Books on 5th October 2017. Available in hardback, paperback, trade paperback (in some territories), and in audiobook, narrated by Leighton Pugh. Reviews “Excellent . . . she creates a chilling atmosphere of Read more…


Behind the book: The Hidden People

The Hidden People was published by Jo Fletcher Books in hardback and ebook formats on 6th October 2016. Now also available in paperback. The audio version is narrated by Paul Mclaughlin. Reviews “Meticulously researched, beautifully written and elegantly structured.” Mark Morris, author Read more…


Behind the Book: A Cold Silence

A Cold Silence is Alison Littlewood’s follow-up to best-selling Richard and Judy pick, A Cold Season. Paperback – launched 3rd of September 2015, published by Jo Fletcher Books. Audio – a Quercus audiobook is now available at Audible, narrated by Gareth Bennett-Ryan. Read more…


Behind the Book: The Unquiet House

The Unquiet House is published by Jo Fletcher Books, an imprint of Quercus, the same publisher as A Cold Season and Path of Needles. Paperback – 10th April 2014 – Jo Fletcher Books Ebook – 10th April 2014 – Jo Fletcher Read more…