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Books I love, places that inspire me, and the stories behind my stories.
My December Reads 2025
The books I read during December 2025. What a wonderful selection to finish my year’s reading. Nostalgia, humour, Christmas, and good old-fashioned murder!
Behind the Scenes with Home for Christmas
How three standalone stories, linked only by a theme, became a series of heartwarming, festive tales.
Wonderland, Will, and Way Too Many Mugs!
A trip to Castle Howard to see the Alice in Wonderland installation, then a visit to Stratford upon Avon, where there may have been some gift shopping involved…
Behind the scenes at Bramblewick
How one little story idea became a pocket novel, a large print novel, and the first in a series of six books!
Behind the scenes with The Moorland Heroes
A little bit about why I wrote my Moorland Heroes series, the books that inspired it, and what I changed and adapted for the modern day audience.
A Day in a Castle
Jessica Redland and I spend a rainy day at Castle Howard, where the Christmas decorations are stunning.
Season of Mists and Mellow Fruitfulness ... and Mess!
While everyone raves about autumn, I can’t help wondering, is it really as wonderful as they seem to believe?
Home is Where the Heart Is
I’ve just moved house again, and unlike the last time it hasn’t upset me at all, even though I loved our previous house. And I think I’ve finally figured out the reason for that…
Joy to the World!
How to annoy a shop assistant and embarrass your husband… Christmas is a time of goodwill and peace and joy to the world. Unless you’re foolish enough to pay for it with a stack of gift cards!