Spring

It’s been months since I wrote a blog, so long that I forgot my own rules for a readable post and had to start a new project for 2024 Blogs
Like other writers, I sometimes doubt my ability and reasons for continuing to write.
But I’m back now.

Another and more cheerful reason is the recent addition to our household.
His name is Welby, and as you can tell, he is a border collie. Like all new puppies, he takes up a huge amount of time. Anyone who’s owned a border collie knows they have endless energy. For a few weeks, he has exhausted us (in a delightful way), but now he’s growing up and things are getting easier.
Steve retired at Christmas, which is another momentous thing, but it has inevitably changed the pace of our lives and the time I have to write. Again, not a complaint but an adjustment, and it made me question why I write, I thought of stopping, but I find I can’t, the ache inside me to get words on paper is too great, and I discovered it so late in my life that I don’t want to lose it now.
While this was going on, I updated the Camino Murders series and published the paperback of sea dead. The story in my head matches the one on the page after reading countless books on writing. Once I commence my next novel, I’ll be more prepared, so keep an eye out for news about the upcoming addition..

Here, I summarise the three major stories in the Camino Murders series, in case you’re unfamiliar with them.

Book one, Death of a Pilgrim,

Richard Harris used to be a London detective. One day, while visiting a museum with his wife, he saw some men acting strangely. This incident made him a hero, but unfortunately, he lost his wife and the ability to walk properly. Distraught and grieving, he decided to quit his job and buy a small house on the Camino de Santiago, a place that held special memories for him. In order to forget the bombing incident and his previous life, he found solace in art.
However, when he returned from a walk one day, his peaceful existence shattered as he discovered the body of a young girl hanging on his fence. The shocking event disrupted his world once more. It was only when he realised he needed to confront his past and find a resolution that he teamed up with Colonel Miguel Lopez of the Spanish Guardia Civil, his new friend. Together, they embarked on a mission to uncover the identity of the murderer.

Book two Mass Murder.

Colonel Miguel Lopez has invited Richard back to the Special unit to investigate who is killing priests along the Santiago de Compostella and why.
He quickly discovers that all the priests have a secret, a secret that Miguel suspects but won’t talk about.
His search for the killer quickly becomes a battle for justice. Even Miguel doubts if the courts are the best way to deal with evil. So who is right? The killer, or Richard, has to decide what true justice means.

Book 3 Sea Dead,

Richard is ready to take his romance with Julia to the next stage, so he invites her over for a holiday. They are having a lovely time until Julia finds a body on the beach.
The local police deceive them, advised by a hotel server to leave, and encounter suspicious individuals who tell them about the rising number of deaths at sea and connect them to an ancient local myth.
When Richard investigates, he attracts interest from the assistant minister for justice.
Will he be able to uncover the truth when legends and lies come together to form a web of deceit?

Each of the books deals with a different motive for murder, and Miguel and Richard form a friendship which helps them to make the world a safe place.

So now, like the new leaves on the trees, I am emerging ready for the summer. So Look forward to more stories from a writer in the wild, new projects, and more stories.
In the meantime, read the Camino series. I’m sure that you will enjoy them.

They are all available on Amazon