Hi all.

Hope you're keeping well.

Just dropping by to mention my new novella - ONE DAY IN THE LIFE OF JASON DEAN - part of Byker Books 'Best of British' series, is now available for download.

Here is the blurb:

JASON DEAN is a hitman with a penchant for fine literature, poetry and classical music. As he says himself, ‘I left school with f**k all. But I was built like a shit-house and I could quote 'Rime of the Ancient f**kin Mariner' word for…

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PS.  If you've never read a short story of mine, just write 'Secrets' in the comments and it'll put you in with a shout :)

Warmest…

The publication of my debut novel - ABIDE WITH ME - is only a matter of weeks away now.  The cover art is in process, the final edit is going through the works.  Book signings are being arranged, and my little heart here is beating like a good'un.

And if the following makes the cut, these words will be the opening lines of the novel :

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