by Kathy | Apr 3, 2026 | Blog
MARCH 31st 2026 For days we’ve been battered with arctic north-westerly gales. Horizontal clouds of sleet white out the garden and the gritter trucks go roaring past every evening scattering fans of salt across the lane. In spite of the expansive equinoctial daylight...
by Kathy | Aug 5, 2025 | Blog
It’s been a while since I posted here – and a while since I’ve sat down to write.. Why? In November 2024 we adopted a rescue dog called Chief from Northumberland Dog Rescue. Over the last few months, Chief has taken up most of the available space in...
by Kathy | Aug 17, 2023 | Blog
It was a thrill to spend an afternoon at Cresswell Pele Tower, setting for much of ‘Star of the Sea’. Thanks to an inspirational comunity archeology project the once-derelict building has been superbly restored – .see here:...
by Kathy | Jun 12, 2023 | Blog
Preston Tower was the fantastic venue for the launch of ‘Star of the Sea’. Around 80 people attended on a glorious June evening; the original portrait of Elizabeth Cresswell, the novel’s heroine, was on display and guests were able to enjoy the view...
by Kathy | Apr 27, 2023 | Blog
I’m very excited that we are getting close to publication date for my new novel, Star of the Sea. It will be available from June 15th, and there’ll be a launch on June 10th at Preston Tower. Get in touch if you live locally! Although, like the Cuthbert novels, it is...
by Kathy | Apr 2, 2023 | Blog
The unexpected mildness after the late March frosts and snow has brought a surge of spring growth. Suddenly there are daffodils everywhere, in gardens and hedgerows, on roadsides and trading estates, ubiquitous clumps of yellow, shouting aloud, spring is here! Have...
