It was great to meet young readers this summer and autumn at bookshops and the Southend Forum library when my mystery morning took to the road. I was given a warm welcome at Read on Sea bookshop in May and at The Book Nut in South Woodham Ferrers, a cosy and inviting place for booklovers… Continue Reading
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Book signing
A warm thanks to everyone who came to chat about all things book related at Read on Sea book and coffee shop. Hope you enjoy reading my latest titles. Continue Reading
World Book Day 2026
World Book Day on Thursday March 5 is the perfect time to highlight the importance and joy of reading. Dressing up as book characters, quizzes, writing reviews, craft activities related to books all help to bring a book ‘alive’. This year is National Year of Reading. Check out great free resources on http://www.worldbookday.com There are… Continue Reading
Record Borrowing
Thanks to all my readers who borrowed all my books this year from their local library. My books were borrowed more than 44,000 times. According to Public Lending Right figures your favourite titles were Chick-a-boo, Mole in Goal, Run Bean Run, Unicorn’s Hat and The Tractor Factor. Keep on Reading! Continue Reading
Pharoah’s tomb anniversary
Pharoah’s Adventure For all those adventurous readers who love to read about exciting discoveries then November 4 is a date to remember. It marks the anniversary of the discovery of the tomb of King Tutankhamun, the world’s most famous Pharoah. The discovery was made by archaeologist Howard Carter in 1922. Younger readers can get a… Continue Reading
Grab an Early Reader
A chance to grab an early reader book bargain in time for World Book Day is being offered by Peters the leading specialist supplier of children’s books to schools, academies and public libraries. There is up to 40 per cent off books Mole in Goal, The Tractor Factor, Boom Boom Pirates, Run Bean Run and Chick-a-boo, plus… Continue Reading
Tennis themed reads
Wimbledon is now in full swing and what better time to encourage youngsters to take up this popular sport. For readers of my sporting duo Ron and Ren in Two for Tennis here are my top picks for tennis themed reads. Frances Lincoln Books publish the Little People Big Dream series for four to… Continue Reading
World Book Day thanks
World Book Day is the perfect day to say thanks to all my young readers who have bought my books over the past year or borrowed them from the library. There must be many young football fans out there as according to Public Lending Right which records library lending my early reader Mole in Goal… Continue Reading
Win Books
CHANCE TO WIN BOOKS Check out my guest blog with the fabulous Storytime Magazine on how I hope children will be encouraged to learn about history and win some of my latest titles. http://www.storytimemagazine.com/news Continue Reading
King Tutankhamun’s Anniversary
November marks the 100th anniversary of the discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb – the inspiration for my latest early reader Pharaoh’s Treasure. Howard Carter’s Egyptian search is a tale of courage, setbacks and intrigue. The discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb sparked global interest in the 1920s and still fascinates today. The discovery of the ‘boy… Continue Reading
