I’ve written over a dozen novels, and been continuously in print for 24 years – my books are particularly popular with library readers, but also those who appreciate a page-turner with a social context that really makes them think.
Broadly speaking, my stories fall into two genres. My family sagas are set in the North East of England, and include the Jarrow Trilogy (based on the early life of Catherine Cookson), the Durham Trilogy, and the Tyneside Sagas. They’re all set against the backdrop of the social changes and wider political events that shaped this part of the world.
My mystery stories have started with The Vanishing of Ruth – a semi-autobiographical novel based on my overland trip to Kathmandu in the 1970s. It’s just the first in a series though, with the second title to be published in the spring of 2012.
Finally, I’ve also written two stand-alone titles – Beatles and Chiefs, which is about my experience growing up in the 1960s North, and
