I am a self published author and ‘The Weekend Warrior’ is my first book. It is about my last season playing British American Football, a sport I played on and off for twenty years.

I am a married man with five grown up children.

Cleland Smith is the author of Pictish historical fantasy ‘Black Doe’ and the science fiction novel ‘Sequela’. ‘Black Doe’, is a bloody tale of motherhood, identity and fate, steeped in folklore and tragedy, and set against the backdrop of the 2nd century Scottish Highlands:

“A killer who dreams another’s dreams. A mother whose secret will sire a nightmare.

The Black Doe assassins are legends, shadows who never leave a target alive, but when Bridei is sent to end the threat of a rising warlord, she is stabbed with her own knife, crucified, and left to die. If she is to fulfil her mission, retrieve her stolen memories, and earn her fee, she must live, and she must kill.

Tisiphone’s sons are raised on tales of the Black Does and tales of Rome. They carry great potential: the blood of Cruithne, which grants them the chance to become chieftain, married with that of the mighty Roman general, Agricola. Yet as the invaders encroach ever further north, Tisi finds herself keeping a deadly secret, and what was once a blessing may soon become a curse.

Each woman will do anything to protect what’s hers. Come Bealltainn, there’ll be blood on the bracken.”

“A harsh, evocative vision of Celtic lands where memory, violence, and myth shape every destiny.” – Kirkus Reviews (recommended review)

“Hauntingly beautiful, an exceptional book.” – Anna Smith Spark, author of the Empires of Dust trilogy

Nicki Thornton’s Little Bookshop of Murders is a series of twisty murder mysteries set around the world of bookselling, inspired by her 20 years in the book trade.

In Who Shot Jackson Brodie? bookshop owner Keera Munroe finds herself investigating an unsolved murder that everyone has called an impossible crime. Why were a couple shot dead on the first night they moved to Crossways? Soon it’s clear someone will stop at nothing to prevent the truth being exposed and once again Keera asks herself if the loveliest places hide the darkest secrets.

Nicki’s murder mystery series follows her bestselling crime fiction fantasy thrillers for children. Her books have been translated into more than 15 languages. She speaks regularly in bookshops, literary festivals and libraries about her love of mysteries.

“Bob is writing timely, speculative, thriller fiction on climate, governments and the flaws within us all.
Bob’s 3rd book Project Deadhead II, a dystopian, crime, thriller has just been launched.”

Chris publishes his fiction under the nom de plume Chris Foster Tolley, reserving Chris Walklett for his work on using music in education, particularly English Language Teaching.

Although Chris has been writing across various genres for years, Trip ’89 marks his debut novel. Born out of extra time brought on by lockdown, the idea began with a desire to explore a pivotal historical era and soak the narrative in the spirit of the times. Blending rigorous research with personal memories of the eighties – and particularly 1989, a landmark year by any standard – the narrative evolved over six years into Trip ’89: vibrant, rich in memorable characters, humour, and historical insight. What emerged has been described as possibly the world’s first ‘multimedia novel’, complemented as it is by explanatory notes, socio-culturally focused book club questions, and two curated playlists.

Alongside his fiction, Chris is widely recognized as a prominent figure in ELT, specializing in the use of music and songs in the classroom. Under his Teaching Tracks umbrella, he published the widely acclaimed, ‘timeless’ Top Ten series, dedicated to harnessing the power of songs, song lyrics, and music in language learning and education.

Through Tracks Publications, Chris unites his creative and educational work under a single vision: exploring how music, history and culture shape our lives. He will be exhibiting both his brand-new novel Trip ’89 as well as a selection of Teaching Tracks materials.

Wiltshire-based self-published author of dark romance, with two released books: The Lovers Arcana and Innocent Lives both featuring complex narratives with dark themes, romance, spice and paranormal elements.