From Excalibur to lightsabers – the enduring magic of swords
The pen is mightier than the sword, they say. But try telling that to a Christian monk in a Dark…
New Viking deal: three more Fire Born novels
I have just signed a deal with my wonderful publisher Canelo for three more novels in my (new-ish) Viking series….
Unfinished business – when you’re into a great story and then suddenly . . .
I’ve been watching some terrific TV recently – I binged over the long weekend on three seasons of The Santa…
Mugs, maps and socks – a writer’s life
The idea was floated this morning after breakfast that I might go into to my local town and buy some…
If you want me, I’ll be in my ‘boffice’
I like to sleep a lot. I’m sometimes in bed before 10.30pm; and I don’t rise till 9-ish. And often…
You know who else was a great German Nationalist orator? The Saxon Wolf
The Saxon Wolf (Fire Born 2) is out in a few days, and so I thought I would tell you…
Three more Robin Hood novels?
I was having a long, boozy lunch with my Last Berserker publishers a couple of weeks ago – yeah, I…
Historical Times: Viking special
Sometimes the best things are right under your nose and you simply don’t notice them. Case in point Historical Times,…
Blast from the past, No.2: Outlaw
From time to time I like to do a blog about some of the books in my back list. This…
Audio version of Robin Hood and the Castle of Bones is out now!
The tenth volume of my Outlaw Chronicles, Robin Hood and the Castle of Bones (below), is available as an audio…