Looking forward to talking all things Emerald Tablet (and avoiding any mention of Geelong’s dominance this season. Go Tiges 😥☹️) with Denis Walter this afternoon. 693 on your AM dial, if you’ve nothing better to do with those fifteen minutes of time this windy old afternoon.
Well, Michael Popple at The Canberra Weekly does, anyway. It’s “Intriguing”, “Thrilling” and “A fun and compelling read,” apparently. Yeah. I’ll take that, thank you Michael. So does The Emerald Tablet sound like something you’d like to dive into? https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781760552633/
So, a very dear friend with a well-honed sense of humour gave me a gift to commemorate the birth of my book baby. Yes. Emerald Tablet-themed eyeshadow. 🤣 Either that, or it’s intended for use in a reptilian mating display. Needless to say, I am never wearing it out of the house. But it didn’t …
The anxiety runs thick in the veins when the reviews start rolling in. So when a corker or two arrives, it’s an overwhelming relief. Yesterday, I had Brooklyn the Bookworm. Today, it’s the Unseen Library. As an author, to know that someone who reads a lot and really knows what they’re talking about has enjoyed …
Home now. And it’s time to celebrate. Happy birthday 🎁 🎂, literary baby. This calls for a fine French one. Cheers!🥂
…. because Melbourne airport this morning is fairly bracing ❄️☃️🌧☔️🥶
To those of you who have been, or are, enjoying a weekend break from the social medias, I’d hate you to miss out. Because… free stuff! And a chance to get your mitts on a copy of The Emerald Tablet plus some other Turkish-themed goodies. Head to yesterday’s post for all the details. It’s prompted …
Yeah! Freebies!! Why? Because I’m overwhelmed with excitement about the upcoming release of my next novel, The Emerald Tablet… and because who doesn’t like a freebie, right? So, we’ve got ourselves three prizes, all Turkish-themed, natch! To the winner, signed (and inscribed, if you like) copies of my two Benedict Hitchens novels, along with a …
The Suez Canal,1956. The world teeters on the brink of nuclear war, and the Middle East is a tinderbox. And archaeologist Benedict Hitchens is back. His natural inclination towards self-sabotage leads him on a high-stakes chase across the Middle East, from Istanbul to Cairo, to the ancient city of Jerusalem, and into the sands of …
People often ask me why I’m a little obsessed with Turkey. Yes, I’m back there again in my new novel, The Emerald Tablet. Can’t stay away. This place – and the people who live there – has a great deal to do with it. Bodrum. Thanks to our beautiful friends, Bahadir Berkaya and Chris Drum, …