Thriller writer, archaeologist and traveller
It was Scotty's iconic line from Star Trek, which of course broke the laws of physics every episode. This goes beyond Sci-Fi though and into the world of thrillers and adventure, whether books, TV or films. The special effects geek in 'When the Dust Settles' explains to Maddy that if a film director wants a man thrown... Continue Reading →
The working title for the book was 'Woad Movie' - an in-joke if there ever was one. Maddy Crowe was an ancient costume expert assisting the wardrobe department of the latest Roman Epic. When I heard about 'Gladiator' being filmed and I stopped writing, in case it completely shot my fox. Once I'd seen the movie I... Continue Reading →
The fifth Jeffrey Flint novel was to be set in Portugal, involving a Roman shipwreck. Flint was going to meet the love of his life and either she would become his permanent sidekick for future books or they would live happily ever after. 'Blue' never advanced beyond a first chapter, a few key scenes and a... Continue Reading →
Keen-eyed readers of this site will have worked out that this blog was coming up sooner or later... Shadesmoor was my third novel, and in many ways the easiest I have ever written. It was sold as part of a three-book deal, at which time I had a title and a synopsis. It was the... Continue Reading →