Here's a great FALLEN review over at SFFWorld. One of the nicest I've seen yet, I think...

I've just delivered the reworked version of THE ISLAND to my editor at Bantam Spectra. I always quite enjoy the whole editing process - edit letter, revisions, rethinking some parts of the novel. This time has been no exception, and I'm delighted with how much better the book has turned out. Here's hoping my editor will think so too! More news on THE ISLAND as and when it comes, but meanwhile, don't forget that FALLEN is still out there!

Check it out HERE - it gets a nice review, and 8/10. I'm happy with that.

Managed to squeeze a bit of work in today, between looking after the kids and picking up puppy crap from the back garden. I'm working on a couple of novel proposals, and they're ticking over quite nicely. Hopefully there'll be more news soon!

Today's the day! After the launch last weekend, today is the official release date of FALLEN and THE EVERLASTING in the UK, from publisher Allison & Busby. FALLEN is available in hardback, THE EVERLASTING as a mass market paperback. You can check out the publisher's website for details, keep an eye on this blog for news and reviews, and here are the Amazon links:

FALLEN

THE EVERLASTING

Check your local bookshops for the books, and if they don't have them, order them in. And please leave a comment and let me know if, when and where you spot the books for sale!

FALLEN is Fantasy & SF Book of the Month over at this site! There's a great review there, and one for THE EVERLASTING too, and they praise Allison & Busby's production values to the sky. As do I. These books look seriously sexy.

And FALLEN is also Allison & Busby's book of the month - check it out. Be sure to click on the Latest News bit on the right of the front page for more info.

Loads more reviews of both books coming soon, including in some major magazines and websites. I'll point you their way as and when they're available.

Last Saturday was the official launch of my UK novels FALLEN and THE EVERLASTING from Allison & Busby. And what a day.

As most of you will know, I've been looking forward to seeing my books published in the UK for years. At last it has happened .... and we celebrated in style. The venue was Abergavenny Bookshop, and it was well attended. We sold books, and drank much wine and real ale, courtesy of my lovely publishers. Most of the people who attended I was expecting to see (I've been spreading the word far and wide), but there were a couple of nice surprises. First, Mark and Dave - two guys who were on a writing course I ran in Cardiff University a few years back - surprised me by turning up. Not only did they buy books, they bought beer as well. What more could a writer ask for? Great to see you, guys!

And then a gentleman stood before me with his arms crossed and a 'Yeah, so who am I, then?' look on his face. I knew that I recognised him from first sight .... but it took my aging brain a few seconds to realise it was Peter Jones, an English teacher from my old school! Now, I haven't seen Pete for about 21 years. Twenty-one. And having him turn up at my book launch just about made my day.

After many books were sold, we walked 50 yards to the Hen & Chickens pub (mentioned, so I am reliably informed, in the second Harry Potter book), where I proceeded to drink many pints of Reverend James. A big thanks, and beaucoup hugs, to Mark, Dave, Gary, Max, Scott, Morgan, Matt & Kath, Jimbo, Janice & Lizzie, Kath & Craig, and last but not least my missus Tracey, and daughter Ellie, who helped me while away a drunken afternoon in Abergavenny.

So, now I'm published in the UK. Cool.

By the way, if you want to see what Reverend James does to me, check out Gary Greenwood's blog.

There's some nice things being said about my two-novella volume AFTER THE WAR- go here to check it out.