BOOKS I'VE WRITTEN

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Be ECO & save money. Buy an ebook version! BUY NOW	The Birth of Venus A Catherine Lock, Art Restorer Novel "...stealing back stolen works of art from the bad guys." Catherine Lock is having a bit of a rough time of it. Bullied at school, treated like a kid at home, misunderstood by her martial arts teacher... As a last resort she turns up on her Dad’s doorstep. As far as she’s concerned he’s just a boring art restorer - relentlessly applying cleaning fluids to old paintings. But in reality his method of art restoration is a lot more exciting. He works for a secret organisation that steals back stolen works of art from the bad guys. And he wants her to be his apprentice. But when Botticelli’s famous painting The Birth of Venus goes missing Catherine is told to stay on the sidelines. Fat chance. Especially when she knows who did it... Read Extract NB for UK buyers - it actually works out cheaper to buy from the US (amazon.com) than the UK (because it's published in the US). ~ Visit the Catherine Lock pages ~ Reviews: "AWESOME!" Jack, 14. "This is fantastic. I have adrenaline pumping through my veins!" Mimi Thebo, author of 'Wipeout'. "I have fallen completely and utterly head-over-heels for Catherine Lock! Smart, sassy, well-paced and, most importantly, has a tough, appealing female protagonist. Someone who can correct your art history knowledge AND knock you unconscious with a well-placed stiletto? Well, that's my kind of girl." Ellen Carnes, BooksonBoard.
BUY NOW	SPARKS New Writing from Bath Spa An anthology showcasing the best writing from the Bath Spa University Creative Writing MA programme 2005 - one of the UK's leading centres for creative writing. Amongst a whole host of excellent poems and stories from a variety of authors, it contains an excerpt from my book The Birth of Venus, which I read out at the Bath Literature Festival in 2006. The book also features an interview with bestselling author, Mo Hayder, and an introduction by Gerard Woodward, (short-listed for the Man Booker Prize 2004 and T.S. Eliot Prize 2005). Quotes from the inside flap: "Funny, moving, racy, exciting, challenging ...new voices from talented writers to delight...all ages. These really are writers to watch!" - Julia Green, author of 'Hunter's Heart' and 'Baby Blue' "A rich and zesty collection. The writing is sharp, engrossing, witty – these tasters left me wanting more." - Tricia Wastvedt, author of 'The River' "There are some exceptional writers included in here: funny, original, intelligent, and brilliant with words." - Tessa Hadley, author of 'Accidents In The Home' and 'Everything Will Be All Right'

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