Many thanks to everyone that entered the competition to win one of 5 copies of The Blue Bench (hardback). The competition has finished and the winners will be notified shortly. Thank you for taking part.

Anyone interested in such a memorable novel, I can recommend this one of post WW I era time in England. A story of both post war innocence as conflicted with of the actual traumas whether in combat or remaining in the UK.

@iceblueaccent The Blue Bench is a huge book, I was surprised when it arrived BUT it is so worth the read. The author, Paul Marriner (Paul Marriner ) must have spent years writing, editing this novel before it was ready for publishing. thebooktrail.com/authorsonlocat…

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Many thanks to all that entered The Blue Bench giveaway. The five winners have been notified and the books are on their way.

The Blue Bench ebook, discounted to £1.99! Following the success of the giveaway, we’ve dropped the price for a month. Why not grab a copy and tell your reader friends? amazon.co.uk/Blue-Bench-Pau…

When I was researching The Blue Bench I created a mood board of pictures from that era (1920). Here's a tourist poster for Margate, where the book is set and a reminder the ebook is just £1.99 at the moment.

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When writing The Blue Bench, I created a mood board, and the is one of the pictures. It helped inspire both Evelyn and Catharine. I find it a compelling and thought provoking picture.

Another picture from the mood board for The Blue Bench - ladies' dresses 1919. Don't forget, The Blue Bench ebook is still only £1.99 at the moment.

Another pic from the moodboard for The Blue Bench. This is a Lyons Tea House from around the period the book is set (there are a couple of key scenes in the book set in such a tea house). It's rather more refined than the cafes of my youth. Wimpy anyone?

Just a reminder, only a couple of days left at the discounted price of £1.99 for the ebook.

We're wrapping up a month-long readalong of Paul Marriner's "Miracle Number Four" an emotional coming-of-age novel tale of love and loss. My thoughts here: @KelleyALacey @LoveBooksTours #LBTUpmarketFiction #LBTReadalong #Upmarketfiction #LBTcrew amorinacarlton.com/2024/06/01/boo…

Just a reminder that The Blue Bench ebook is available for £1.99, but only for a few more days. amazon.co.uk/s?k=the+blue+b…

My next novel will be published in the autumn, but in the meantime, here's a collection of shorter pieces. It's an eclectic mix of tigers, angels, radios, old men, a china spaniel and more - for the most part heart-warming stories and poems, but occasionally sad and dark.

Just to say a big thank you to 4edge Limited - printers. For any independent authors looking for a printer that provide a great service, promptly, at very competitive prices, then I thoroughly recommend them, and the quality of the books is excellent. Thank you 4edge Limited .

Cover Reveal! My next novel will be officially launched on 3/11, but the wraps come off the cover today.

Not long before official launch. Thanks to all those that have helped get it this far.

Shameless exploitation of our handsome new family member, I know, but remember, The Michaelmas Daisy launches on 3rd November.