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Yeovil Literary Prize 2017

My debut YA Novel Strength has been Very Highly Commended (or a 'proud 4th' apparently) in the Novel category of the 2017 Yeovil Literary Prize. I'm thrilled with the result, and to be commended by this prestigious international competition. The judge said: "Strength’s Scottish setting is a mix of 'stale radiator air, ...

Crime Writers Lunch

I will be reading at the Crime Writers Lunch on Sat 17th October, as part of the Whistler Writers Festival. Along with William Deverell, Dietrich Kalteis, and Linden MacIntyre, I'll be chatting with Feet Banks about the depths of villainous creativity. Looking forward to mulling over evil, murder, mystery and other good ...

The ‘Lizzy Trilogy’ Optioned for TV

The 'Lizzy Trilogy' (the first two books Nondescript Rambunctious and Savour, have been published to date) has been optioned by Vancouver-based Calypso 35 Films. Jeff Murphy, who won Best Writer Award at the 2014 Welsh BAFTAs for Hinterland, will be writing what is intended to be a multi-episode television series with ...

Vancouver Writers Fest Contest

My story 'The Corners Fade' won 2nd place in The Vancouver Writers Fest fiction contest, 2014. The story can be read ...