A Spirited and Most Courageous Prince is a collection of short stories with a single aim: to restore the reputation good King Richard enjoyed during his lifetime. Yes, if you haven’t realised by now, I’m a Ricardian, and I’ve written several short stories inspired by this maligned king as well as Shakespeare’s very entertaining (but historically…
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New Sherlock Holmes Anthology: When the Rose Speaks Its Name
I’m so please to announce the publication of When the Rose Speaks Its Name, a new queer-themed Sherlock Holmes anthology that is raising funds for ar-risk LGBTQ youth in the UK, via akt. Contributing authors include the splendid Atlin Merrick as well as EC Boss, Linda M. Crate, Anna Graham Doe, Larc Enciel, Alexandra Fox,…
Read moreNew pre-order: The Haunting of Baker Street
I’m excited to announce a new tiny ebook of 221B ficlet stories – The Haunting of Baker Street! These wee fics were first published at my Patreon, and together they form the whole story of how Sherlock Holmes and John Watson come to haunt Baker Street and how, in the 21st century, two new tenants…
Read moreNew! The She-Wolf of Baker Street
My new book made her first appearance at Clunes Booktown in late March 2024 – and now she’s available to all! The She-Wolf of Baker Street in inspired by several things – my love of the Holmes stories, my delight in writing adventures full of queer characters and how much I like writing about fantastical…
Read moreCover reveal: Sherlock is a Girl’s Name
I’m so delighted to reveal to you the cover of the upcoming anthology, Sherlock is a Girl’s Name, edited by me and Atlin Merrick and featuring 11 short stories and 4 221bs where Sherlock identifies as a woman, all written by female-identifying authors. The stunning cover art, featuring 11 Sherlocks from all the longer stories,…
Read moreRe-Release: Walking Shadows
Over on my Patreon, the serialisation of my second Vampires of Melbourne book, Walking Shadows, ended late last year, after being out of print for several years. Now the new ebook, with its pretty new Jill Harris cover (that matches that on the re-release of The Opposite of Life) is now available! The Blurb What’s…
Read morePre-order now: Anna Karenina Isn’t Dead
I’m so excited to have a story in the upcoming anthology Anna Karenina Isn’t Dead, published by Improbable Press and edited by Atlin Merrick. The gorgeous cover art you see on the left is by Claudia Caranfa. The anthology is inspired by the idea of rewriting the (out of copyright) literary lives of female characters…
Read moreCover Reveal! The She-Wolf of Baker Street
It’s my delight to share with you the fabulous cover of my upcoming novel, The She Wolf of Baker Street, a queer, modern, paranormal take on ACD’s classic characters. The cover design is by Jill Harris. Audrey Hudson is the she-wolf in question, taking the lead in this contemporary, paranormal take on the residents of Baker…
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