Grapevine Magazine
🔗 www.thegrapevine.esI live and work in the mountains of southern Spain, creating my works of mystery, horror and suspence. Mostly I write for young adults. My latest book, 'Cold Hell in Darley Dene', of which there is an extract here, is now published by Black Leaf Books and is available on Amazon.co.uk. The Well of Constant Despair is also available. Early in this new year, the prequel to The Well will be published, together with some other books by me. I hope you enjoy them! You can check out all my latest news on my web site at www.horroronthecosta.com.
<p><font color="#000000" face="verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><span style="line-height:normal;">An Amazon #1 bestseller with 50+ glowing reviews. </span></font></p><p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">Available in Kindle and print.</span></p><p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">From the very start of her faith autobiography, ‘She Does Not Fear the Snow’, author Bobbie Ann Cole reaches out across the page and endears herself to her reader. You will very quickly feel that you know her, and will be richer for the knowledge. </span></p><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;height:auto;"><div>She comes to Israel, seeking meaning and purpose for her life, following breast cancer and the demise of her long-standing marriage. There, God claims her and lays a trail of miracles that lead her from her native England to a new husband of faith in Atlantic Canada. <br />Though she is upfront about her ending, you’ll find yourself longing to learn the next step in her discovery of new love and deeper faith journey. This is one of those books you just can’t put down. Potentially, you’ll be following the twists and turns of her journey into the wee small hours. <br />‘A mysterious rug with a life-changing message, a Ruth-type love story, fascinating interactions with other believers, poetic descriptions of landscapes many native Canadians take for granted—and a message of God’s love and salvation,’ writes critic Margaret Welwood. ‘Bobbie Ann Cole’s story is a little too strange and untidy to be fiction. As a true story, it will leave you satisfied, yet wanting to know more.’ <br />‘Often times, life will take us to the end of our rope, leaving us helpless and at our wit’s end. Yet, even in such dire situations, our God is not helpless. He will bring in plentiful harvest – a harvest of renewal, hope, joy and happiness in our life,’ says Khamneithang Vaiphei. ‘She Does Not Fear the Snow is an incredible testimony that will have a profound impact on you.’ <br />If mystery, romance, women’s faith issues, the Jewish roots of Christianity, Christian living or outreach appeal to you, you will find much to enjoy.</div><div> </div></div>
My mother really did tell me this story. It was she who had invited the soldiers to stay in our house during that dreadful night. And when they woke up and they went back down to Darley Dene, it really had been bombed. The best stories always have an element of truth. But what else is true about this book, I'll let you decide!
<p style="text-align:justify;margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">This is</span></em><strong><em><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"> </span></em></strong><em><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">an exciting fictional story about a young boy, a mystery, and the supernatural. He has many exciting and dangerous encounters until he finds the answer about his dead father.</span></em></p> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:14.4pt;margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"></span></em> </p> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:14.4pt;margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">I found it easy to read and enjoyable.<span> </span>The story moves along at a good pace and keeps the interest right to the end.</span></em></p> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:14.4pt;margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"></span></em> </p> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:14.4pt;margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">I would recommend this book for boys of 15 plus who enjoy drama and excitement.<span> </span>Younger readers may find the ghostly descriptions unsettling.</span></em></p> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:14.4pt;margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"></span></em> </p> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:14.4pt;margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"></span></em> </p> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:14.4pt;margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"></span></em> </p> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:14.4pt;margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Glenys Robinson – U.K.<br /><br /><br /></span></em></p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:14.4pt;margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Cold Hell in Darley Dene kept me wide awake and fully intrigued, combining a chilling tale of war-time ghosts and spirits with flashbacks of the ever-relevant issues of peer pressure, bullying and a young boy's struggle to overcome fear to step up. Ben's "adventures" in Darley Dene not only finally uncovered the many questions he had about his father, but allowed him to deal with the loss too. While said to be a folklore with no real evidence of truth, readers will certainly enjoy getting lost in the tale that was written so accurately and so intensely that they will have no choice but to believe it <span>is</span> the truth."<br /> <br />While it was written about young boys and seems to be suitable for young and young adult readers, I still see a potential for adults to find it gripping.</span></em></p> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:14.4pt;margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"></span></em> </p> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:14.4pt;margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Shanon Supatra - Philippines</span></em></p> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:14.4pt;margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <p><br /></p>