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The Holly King cover reveal

The Holly King cover reveal

Once again, Mr Harry Goldhawk has done us proud with the cover art for THE HOLLY KING…   I love it. It’s a little different to the previous Witches of Woodville books, but without straying too far from the established style. I won’t say much more about it (other...
The Wish Demon Limited Edition Comic Book — Just a Few Left…

The Wish Demon Limited Edition Comic Book — Just a Few Left…

There are just a few copies of the 10-page Witches of Woodville comic book left. You can grab your copy (one per customer!) by clicking here. I was at the MDC comic con a couple of weekends ago and a few people spotted something on my table that they hadn’t seen...
Witches of Woodville now on Kindle in the USA & Canada

Witches of Woodville now on Kindle in the USA & Canada

Just a quick note to announce that The Crow Folk, Babes in the Wood and The Ghost of Ivy Barn are now available on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited in the USA and Canada. Simply click on your country’s flag below to be whisked straight to some witchy digital...
UNWELCOME spoiler special on the Bestseller Experiment

UNWELCOME spoiler special on the Bestseller Experiment

In case you missed it, here’s last night’s UNWELCOME spoiler special where I reveal just what I was thinking with that ending, and we also hear from actor and second unit director Rick Warden, cinematographer Hamish Doyne-Ditmas, and VFX supervisor Paddy Eason who...
GEISTERZAUBER is out today in Germany

GEISTERZAUBER is out today in Germany

The third Witches of Woodville GEISTERZAUBER (Ghost Magic — aka The Ghost of Ivy Barn) is out today in Germany! I love what they’ve done with the covers and they all look amazing together. Grab your copies from all good German bookshops. There’s more info on the Heyne...
Ghost of Ivy Barn readings on Bookable Space

Ghost of Ivy Barn readings on Bookable Space

I was delighted to be invited by Yvonne Battle-Felton to read three extracts from The Ghost of Ivy Barn on her splendid podcast Bookable Space. I reveal the real locations that inspired the Witches of Woodville and why the series might not be as cosy as it first...
New Short Story: Two Chickens for Laura Long Arms

New Short Story: Two Chickens for Laura Long Arms

There’s a new FREE short story for subscribers to the Woodville Village newsletter… This story was previously published in November 2021 as part of the Everyday Kindness anthology compiled by LJ Ross in support of the charity Shelter. All of us were still reeling from...
I’ll be at the MDC Comic Con, Birchington, Kent, May 21st

I’ll be at the MDC Comic Con, Birchington, Kent, May 21st

I’ll be signing in the Authors’ Corner all day with the wonderful Kit Cox, FMA Dixon and Tom Gaskin. If it’s like the old Herne Bay Sci-Fi by the Sea (same organisers!) it promises to be a wonderful day out for all the family! I’m particularly excited as one of the...
Robot Overlords Half Price Sale

Robot Overlords Half Price Sale

Before I wrote about witches, I wrote about Robots and it was eight years to the day when the novelisation of Robot Overlords was published! And so to celebrate, I’m selling the paperback at half price for one week only exclusively at the Woodville Village...
The Crow Folk paperback is half price for one week only…

The Crow Folk paperback is half price for one week only…

It’s been two years since The Crow Folk was unleashed upon an unsuspecting public! And to celebrate I’m selling the paperback for half price for one week only exclusively at the Woodville Bookshop. That includes signed copies and the bundles of the three...