I’ve been writing books for over 10 years now, and I can tell you, it doesn’t get any easier to submit your work for independent review! So it’s rewarding to have some really positive feedback from readers and reviewers – especially when those reviewers may not have read the whole series. I’m delighted to share…
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A quick thank you!
Book 4: ‘Cradle of Saints’ has launched!
Well, dear readers, I am very pleased to announce that ‘Cradle of Saints’, the fourth book in ‘The Chronicles of Iona’, is here at last! The story begins in 574 as Columba and Aedan mac Gabran hunt down their enemies through the wilds of Ireland’s ancient north and west, Columba to find Aedan’s lost…
‘Cradle of Saints’ – pre-order now!
Well, as much as I’ve wanted to release the completed novel today, on the 1500th anniversary of St. Columba’s birth and the end of the amazing year-long Colmcille1500, ‘Cradle of Saints’ is just not ready yet! With its uncanny parallels to the Covid era, the story became bigger than I had originally plotted, and there…
Cradle of Saints – progress update!
News! I’ve launched a YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaGtzsn4ndwk6Rbk5qqOObQ Think ‘small screen, epic discoveries’ as I launch my very own YouTube channel today, 9th June – widely celebrated as St Columba’s Feast Day. As you’ll already know, the Irish saint, also known as Colmcille, is a key character in my award-winning historical fiction series ‘The Chronicles of Iona’ which explores his life and…
Shooting video content for Colmcille 1500
News! Fourth novel to launch … on the 1500th anniversary of Columba’s birth!

I’ve been hard at work during lockdown, and I’m excited to reveal the title and launch date of my fourth novel. Cradle of Saints is the compelling next instalment of The Chronicles of Iona, and follows Columba and Aedan mac Gabran as they hunt down their enemies through the wilds of Ireland’s ancient north and…