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July 19, 2025 · 1:47 pm

Grab a free summer read!

Ah, the summer. Lazy days languishing poolside, drink in one hand, book in the other…OK if you’re in England like me, that could well involve a thunderstorm or three and an alternative indoor location, but what the hey!! Wherever you are or are going to be, there’s nothing like knowing that you’ve set aside some time to relax with a book.

Whisper War is a Kindle-only publication, which means providing you have your Kindle with you or even the app on your phone, the wartime adventures of Eddie Bleakledge will always be at your fingertips! Eddie is mentioned in passing in my debut novella Whisper Wood and Whisper War is designed to work as a standalone story but there is something sinister linking the stories together…

Want to find out more? Well Whisper War will be available for free between August 1st and August 3rd right here, so make a note, or bookmark this blog and get on to some free book download joy in the middle of the holiday season!

After you’ve read Whisper War (and maybe even Whisper Wood too!) I’d be really grateful of your reviews, as they really do help self-published authors like me to get our stories out there.

Anyway, take care and have a sizzling summer!

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January 7, 2025 · 4:51 pm

New year, new newsletter!

Happy New Year everyone! I hope you enjoyed the festive season and built in plenty of reading (and even writing) time too!

If you’re already a subscriber to this blog, you may have noticed an extra email in your inbox from myself, explaining my intrusion and also talking a bit about what I have planned for 2025. That mainly amounts to working away at book three of my ‘Whisper’ trilogy, as well as trying my best to market my existing books without spending a small fortune on advertising!

And that’s where you come in! Liking and sharing this blog really does help me spread the word and by signing up to my newsletter, you’ll be the first to hear about everything that’s going on in the world of whispers and also when my next promo is coming up. That’s when I give my existing books away for free, just for a limited time.

I’ll also be sharing other relevant content, like free fiction on my website, reading recommendations and author tips. So come on, unsubscribe to that marketing email you know you’ll never read, and let mine take it’s place! (No-one will ever know).

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December 27, 2024 · 11:13 am

No Christmas books? Grab mine for free!

I know, I know, it happens to the best of us. That glossy-covered hardback you’ve been craving but could never justify treating yourself to – ‘I’ll put it on the Christmas list!’ you said. Sadly, no dice. Sure you got lots of other cool stuff, and though you’d never buy those slippers yourself, they do make your feet nice and warm and look damn fine to boot!

Anyway, back to the books. Picture the scene. You’re stuck at the in-laws’. You forgot to pack your current read. You need something snappy to send you off to sleep and take your mind off those stomach cramps brought on by over-indulgence of the festive kind. That’s where my first book, Whisper Wood comes in. Why I hear you ask? Well, it’s totally free on Kindle today. So head on over and grab yourself a copy!

And if you can’t wait to find out what happens next, the sequel Whisper War is available for less than a pound, or a dollar, depending on your geographical persuasion.

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December 27, 2024 · 6:00 am

No Christmas books? Grab mine for free!

I know, I know, it happens to the best of us. That glossy-covered hardback you’ve been craving but could never justify treating yourself to – ‘I’ll put it on the Christmas list!’ you said. Sadly, no dice. Sure you got lots of other cool stuff, and though you’d never buy those slippers yourself, they do make your feet nice and warm and look damn fine to boot!

Anyway, back to the books. Picture the scene. You’re stuck at the in-laws’. You forgot to pack your current read. You need something snappy to send you off to sleep and take your mind off those stomach cramps brought on by over-indulgence of the festive kind. That’s where my first book, Whisper Wood comes in. Why I hear you ask? Well, it’s totally free on Kindle today. So head on over and grab yourself a copy!

And if you can’t wait to find out what happens next, the sequel Whisper War is available for less than a pound, or a dollar, depending on your geographical persuasion.

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October 31, 2024 · 9:00 am

Halloween Whispers – for free!

Yes, it’s that time of year where your inbox, social media feeds and pretty much everything else are filled with talk of the spooky season, whether that be ‘spook-tacular deals’ or ‘frightfully good reads’. And while I’ve not yet written a horror story of such, there’s plenty of unsettling secrets to discover within the pages of Whisper Wood, which is why I’m giving it away for free from Halloween through to the following weekend!

If you’ve not yet read this tale of life, loss, regret and erm, grisly murders, what the devil are you waiting for! Head on over to Amazon and download it to your kindle or whichever device you use for your e-reading and get stuck in! I also have a couple of unsettling fiction shorts on this very website which you can also have a read of.

And, if you enjoy Whisper Wood, you can jump straight into the action of its sequel, Whisper War, currently available for 99p (or dollar equivalent) on Amazon as well.

So what are you waiting for? Get yourself some free Halloween reading today!

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August 16, 2024 · 10:00 am

Grab a free holiday read!

Who doesn’t love a holiday read? Although we’re officially in late summer, there’s still plenty of time to get stuck in, especially if you’ve booked a getaway at the end of August. Even if you haven’t, heading off to the beach, a local park or even your own garden if you’re fortunate enough to have one, is a simple pleasure and a great way to escape.

Let’s go with the late summer holiday scenario. You’re thinking seriously about which books to pack to keep the weight of your case down, lest you fall victim of those pesky airline rules.

“A-ha!” I hear you cry. “One step ahead of you there, my friend, for I have my trusty Kindle app!”

Of course you do, you’re savvy. You’re my kind of people! I know you’ll have every book you could ever want potentially at your fingertips, which is why novellas are great for holidays! Morning by the pool? Job done. Beach break before lunch? Perfect.

I recently launched Whisper War, book 2 in my whisper trilogy, and it’s available for the very affable sum of 99p. Because I’d love it if you’d read it, I’m offering book one, Whisper Wood, totally for free this weekend – Friday 16th-Sunday 18th August inclusive! That’s potentially two great reads for 99p, or one for absolutely nothing!

So go on, do yourself a favour and grab a nice novella or two for your holiday, with no worries about luggage allowance!

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June 30, 2024 · 11:22 am

Simon says… rename your site!

Well, yes. I love a bit of alliteration, so thought I’d incorporate it in a bit of a website refresh. So what’s going to be new around here?

Well, whether you want to hear about it or not, I’m going to be sharing updates on how the third book in the Whisper Trilogy is going, as well as observations on other things literary and arts-related. That means I can talk about books, movies and music, which gives me a little more scope when I’m stuck for ideas!

If you’re new to my site, welcome and please do have a look around! You can find out more about my books, read what others thought of them and also have a read of some free fiction as well.

Was that enough site links for the time being? No well, you can always follow me on X or on Goodreads, if either of those is in your bookish little wheelhouse!

Bye for now!

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