by librarians | Nov 14, 2019 | Historical, Writers
Clive Ashman Biography The foreword to his first novel, ‘MOSAIC’,summarises the Cumbrian author, Clive Ashman, as “artist, writer, motor mechanic and qualified lawyer” – varied backgrounds shaping unique novels described in more detail...
by librarians | Nov 14, 2019 | Historical, Writers
Elizabeth Ashman Biography I write both non-fiction and fiction books with a local setting. My first historical novel The de Lacy Inheritance, was published by Myrmidon Books in June 2010. �My second novel, An Honourable Estate, was published in 2012 and By Loyalty...
by librarians | Nov 14, 2019 | Crime, Historical, Writers
Martine Bailey Biography Martine lives in Chester and writes crime and mystery novels with a local flavour. She was inspired to write her debut, An Appetite for Violets, by a collection of 18th century recipes at Erddig Hall and then set out to follow in the steps of...
by librarians | Nov 14, 2019 | Historical, Writers
Malcolm Brocklehurst Biography I am President of Cleveleys Writers where my main contribution is poetry written under the pseudonym of Majinka. My philosophy to life is that age is no barrier to a working life and so when asked what are my future plans I respond with...
by librarians | Nov 15, 2019 | Crime, Historical, Writers
David Mark Biography David spent more than fifteen years as a journalist, including seven years as a crime reporter with the Yorkshire Post – walking the Hull streets that would later become the setting for the Detective Sergeant Aector McAvoy novels. His first...
by librarians | Nov 15, 2019 | Crime, Historical, Writers
Anna Dean Biography Novelist and short story writer. I was born in Cumbria and have lived in the South Lakes for nearly thirty years. I’ve published an historical novel under my “real” name, Marian Veevers and, as Anna Dean, I write...
