Episodes

  • Hard Rain – sample chapter 3

    Hard Rain – sample chapter 3
    Apr 28 2026
    Ruth visits the Cave Rescue leader in his home to discuss the body found in the cave, where she hears about another suspicious death… This is the final free sample of Hard Rain. Paperback/Kindle/Audiobook on Amazon Link to Audiobook on Apple Books
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    16 mins
  • Hard Rain – Sample Chapter 2 (audio)

    Hard Rain – Sample Chapter 2 (audio)
    Apr 21 2026
    Ruth is called to the scene of a cave rescue, where a group of boys from a spelunking club are overdue. All the info about Hard Rain is here.
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    14 mins
  • Hard Rain – the audiobook – out now!

    Hard Rain – the audiobook – out now!
    Apr 15 2026
    And sample chapter! Because of the indeterminate length* of the quality assurance process, the audiobook version of Hard Rain has dropped. It’s already available through Audible/Amazon as well as Apple Books. Links below. Meanwhile, here’s a sample chapter (note that there is a short Prologue, not included here): Blurb: The Lake District, 1957. DS Ruth […]
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    19 mins
  • Type Thief – Sample Chapter 2

    Type Thief – Sample Chapter 2
    Jan 18 2026
    Note that I will not be uploading the entire book at this time, just a few sample chapters, so the curious can get a feel for it. If you want to hear the whole thing, links are below. Here’s the link to Apple Books Amazon US Amazon UK Amazon AU Amazon CA
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    18 mins
  • Type Thief audio – chapter 1

    Type Thief audio – chapter 1
    Jan 2 2026
    I didn’t take the time to re-export with intro music like I did for Codename Hirondelle, so this is the barebones Chapter 1 that follows on from the Prologue (previously posted—or mostly, as part of the sample). Note that I will not be uploading the entire book at this time, just a few sample chapters, […]
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    16 mins
  • Type Thief – now an audiobook

    Type Thief – now an audiobook
    Dec 29 2025
    Type Thief, set in #earlymodern Europe, is the tale of a beautiful typeface created in Venice for exclusive use by the Vatican. But the apprentice tasked with delivering the type to Rome decides instead to head north… Type Thief tells the story of what happens to the apprentice, and the type, as it journeys from […]
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    5 mins
  • Codename Hirondelle – Chapter 32 (audio feed)

    Codename Hirondelle – Chapter 32 (audio feed)
    Nov 1 2025
    In this final chapter, Jack tells Ruth about Paulette and they think about the future. Thanks for listening. Please support my work, and this blog, by buying a copy of Codename Hirondelle (or one of my other books) direct from me (see link above), or from Amazon: Links:Amazon UKAmazon USAmazon CAAmazon AU If you enjoy one of […]
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    12 mins
  • Codename Hirondelle – Chapter 31 (audio feed)

    Codename Hirondelle – Chapter 31 (audio feed)
    Oct 31 2025
    Chapter 31. It’s time for the traditional Lake District Sports at Rydal. But where is Jack? This is the penultimate chapter. The last episode will be posted tomorrow. Please support my work, and this blog, by buying a copy of Codename Hirondelle (or one of my other books) direct from me (see link above), or from Amazon: […]
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    15 mins