Dad, husband, son, brother - I write fiction, I read, I watch films, I walk a lot and I'm a crack shot with a Nerf gun. Newly converted park runner...
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My second Substack newsletter is now live, with some updates on the writing, a piece about Seagrave Lido and other bits and pieces.
It's free to read (and subscribe to!).
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Winter magic in Italy.
#SecretsOfAWinterEscape will be out on 5th November 2026!
Preorder here: geni.us/SecretsOfAWinterEsca…
Or look out for it next week in supermarkets, bookshops, libraries and online.
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Counting down to publication ...
Will this be Erin's Christmas to remember? Join her in Italy and find out ...
Preorder #SecretsOfAWinterEscape here: geni.us/SecretsOfAWinterEsca…
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In the final week before publication of #SecretsOfAWinterEscape, to whet your appetite I'll post an early-reader review each day.
Today, my thanks go to Anne R.
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VISIONS OF RUIN, from the great @NewConPress was the last horror piece I wrote. On my Substack today, I talk about where it came from and why I loved writing this tale that combined my love of coming-of-age tales, ghost stories and the British seaside.
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In the latest post on my Substack (read and subscribe for free!), I review the wonderful “The Year Of The Ladybird” by the late, great Graham Joyce. Do yourself a favour, read this novel!
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Can't believe it's only three weeks until publication of #SecretsOfAWinterEscape!
Thanks to @karen_king for this lovely quote from her Goodreads review: 'Sue has excelled herself in this gorgeous gem of a read.'
Preorder now: geni.us/SecretsOfAWinterEsca…
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I'll be the guest of @SurreyLibraries next week - on Monday at Banstead Library and on Tuesday at Cranleigh.
Come along if you can!
Tickets for Banstead £5 inc refreshments: eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-aftern…
Tickets for Cranleigh £5 inc refreshments: eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-aftern…
Free to read on the Substack today - the joy of writing conventions
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Oh dear.
All 5 men British nationals.
Now what folks? What mental gymnastics and hoops of fire is your mind jumping through now.
Talk me through it...
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Support independent bookshops - and at the same time grab yourself a 20% discount by preordering #SecretsOfAWinterEscape, out on 5th of November 2026!
Order it here: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/secr…
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Let yourself book-travel to Como, in Italy, and discover Jade's story:
Two sisters she's never met.
A first love who's impossible to forget.
Get #SecretsOfTheItalianGuesthouse here: geni.us/ItalianGuesthouse
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Eight weeks until #SecretsOfAWinterEscape is released (haha).
Thanks to Alison R on NetGalley who says it all: '...if you want a charming Christmassy romance set in beautiful Italy you'll love this.'
Preorder it here: geni.us/SecretsOfAWinterEsca…
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Your reminder that people who volunteer for the RNLI are heroes.
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Fancy another look at the cover of my winter 2027 book, #SecretsOfAWinterEscape? Well, OK then!
#Preorder here: geni.us/SecretsOfAWinterEsca…