Category archives: Medieval

Death Of The Executioner – Book 6 Of The Draychester Chronicles is Available on Amazon.  So dear readers, with your fantastic help we hit 190 pre-orders just before launch day on the 24th. When it passed 100 I was amazed, at 190 I was jumping up and down with excitement.. for this small niche in […]

Death of the Merchant – Now Available from Amazon. Its the 5th of October and my latest book in the Draychester Chronicle series, Death of The Merchant is now available on Amazon in Kindle, Paperback and Hardback editions. Once again we follow the Bishop Of Draychester’s officials, Will Bernard and Osbert as they tackle another […]

Book Five of the Draychester Chronicles is Almost Here! Death Of The Merchant. I’m thrilled to announce that my latest medieval crime mystery, “Death of the Merchant,” will be released in just a few days! After months of writing, editing, and polishing, I can finally share this dark medieval tale with you all… In the […]

It’s Finally Here: Death of The Wakeman – Book 4 of the Draychester Chronicles Released! Its been a long wait (almost 3 years) but book 4 “Death of the Wakeman” in my Draychester Chronicles series has been released and is now available in eBook, Paperback and Hardback from Amazon. Autumn mists cloak the northern town […]

Step Back in Time: Exploring Medieval English Towns Many of my historical thrillers take place in and around the fictional medieval English city of Draychester. Ever wonder what it was like to live in England hundreds of years ago? Picture yourself strolling down narrow, cobblestone streets, the air filled with the shouts of merchants and […]

Naughty Medieval Nuns. Wicked women or historical medieval trailblazers? Naughty Medieval Nuns. Dive into the intriguing world of Medieval history as we uncover the fascinating stories and secrets of naughty medieval nuns. Were these women truly wicked, or were they trailblazers challenging the norms of their time?

Gongfarmers. The dirtiest job in history? Dealing with medieval sh*t! Gongfarmers. Step back in time and discover the unsung heroes of Medieval history: the gongfarmers. These brave individuals had one of the dirtiest jobs in history, dealing with medieval waste and ensuring the sanitation of bustling medieval towns.

Medieval Alehouses, Taverns & Inns. Social Hubs or Dens of Iniquity? Step back in time to explore the fascinating world of Medieval alehouses, taverns, and inns—the vibrant social hubs of the Middle Ages. Were these establishments merely places for merriment and community gatherings, or did they also serve as dens of iniquity where illicit activities […]

March Update… The New Omnibus Edition – Draychester Chronicles 1-3 & the prequel all in one  place for the first time. March, and spring time is not far away here in northern England. It’s been a long winter in many ways and like most of us I am looking forward to better days ahead. Still, […]

Touch wood or Knock on wood? God bless you? The effigy of a crusader knight, carved in wood around 1280, can be found in Southwark Cathedral, London. He has a shiny nose for a reason… Another hangover from our distant past, at least in Britain, “knocking on wood” or “touch wood” (the usual phrase and action for speakers of […]