I have been writing in various forms since the age of 14. As a trained actor, much of my writing has been for the theatre. I have had a number of plays performed in the Kent One Act Play festival and one of these, Blood Acre, reached the final and was performed at the Gulbenkian Theatre in Canterbury.In the area of non fiction, my sphere of interest is criminology. I am the UK editor of the Casebook - Jack the Ripper website (http://www.casebook.org) which is regarded as the world's premier website on the subject. I also have a regularly monthly research column in the magazine The Ripperologist. I have published one book on the subject, "Will the Real Mary Kelly...?" which has achieved sales in excess of 600 to date. I am currently working on a second criminology book which will be published later this year.In fiction, my first love has always been what is now called speculative fiction, which I still know as fantasy. My first novel is "The King Sword."
<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>
I have always been a fantasy fiction lover and faced on many occasions that bittersweet feeling as you neared the end of a tale you had really enjoyed. So I decided to create my own imaginary world where I could stay as long as I wanted to!
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><strong><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">Source: Derek Harmer-Morris, professional proofreader.</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">"I think it is a fascinating, imaginative and compelling story. Your settings are well conveyed, your vocabulary apt, exact and, again, imaginative, with a real feel for atmosphere. I am not surprised that agents have expressed interest in it because it is streets ahead of 95% of the paperback rubbish that oozes relentlessly off the presses every week. This book is classy, almost classic and is probably bound to receive serious attention and to be read by serious people."</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><strong><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us"></span></strong></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><strong><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">Source: The reader of Reading Room Associates Literary Agency (now ceased trading):</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">"Overview: This is a most unusual book. I would not normally choose this type of novel but I have to admit to being riveted (more likely spellbound in this context).</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">It is extremely well written, excellent descriptive text and enthralling. I was fascinated by the story as it began to unfold and could not really put it down. There was no problem in suspending my belief, the narrative was far too strong and compelling to make that an issue.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">It was just enthralling; not my usual read but gave a fabulous sense of tension, a real page turner. Tremendous finish, I can't wait to read the sequel.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">I am at a loss where to place this novel. Clive Barker's Weaveworld comes to mind but it would make a fabulous film script to follow "Harry Potter."</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">Chapter Analysis:</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">Preface: Normal chapter by chapter analysis is not appropriate for this book; you can only say the same thing so often.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">Chap. 1: Well written, unusual, interesting, fascinating, good descriptions but moves with pace.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">Chap. 2: Excellent, entralling, rattles along.<span> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">Chap. 3: Very good writing keeps you involved.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">Chap. 4: Beautiful descriptions, fascinating.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">Chap. 5: Just enthralling: not my usual sort of read but excellent.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">Chap. 6: Fabulous; it flows so well I can't put it down.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">Chap. 8: So enthralled I missed the end of the last chapter!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">Chap. 10: Again excellent, a real page turner.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">Chaps. 11-16: As Chap. 10.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">Chap. 17: Fabulous, tremendous tension.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">Chap. 19: The "statue" introduced an unexpected and interesting twist.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">Tremendous finish, left me wanting to read the sequel."</span></p>