News
The cover to The Diary of a Dr Who Addict Spring 2010
Writing
Hee's the blurb for the new Brenda and Effie Mystery - the fifth in the series: The Bride That Time Forgot. Now up on Amazon!
"An outrageous adventure with the most terrifying villain Brenda has ever faced - her best friend, Effie.
"Something is biting people on the streets of Whitby. In an ordinary town, this would be worrying. Here, it’s disastrous, and only
Brenda has guessed why. She’s also trying to prepare for a packed festive break at her B&B, but her best friend Effie is in
distracted mood: she just hasn’t been the same since her suave gentleman friend Alucard reappeared.
"Meanwhile, Penny has joined a book group in the new mystery bookstore, the Spooky Finger. As she is drawn into the strange and
fantastic works of Edwardian lady novelist Beatrice Mapp, she makes some very surprising discoveries. Discoveries that will soon
impact upon the lives of all the ladies of Whitby. When unexpected help from the shadows of the past arrives to illuminate the
dangers awaiting them all, Brenda realises that unless she can find a way to save Effie, the consequences may be eternal."
The paperback of Hell's Belles - including Book Five preview - comes out from Headline in April!
On March 4th Simon and Schuster publish my new Young Adult novel, Diary of a Dr Who Addict. Here's the blurb:
"It's the 1980's and David has just started secondary school. He's becoming a teenager, but still hanging onto the rituals of
childhood, particularly his addiction to Doctor Who, sharing the books with his best friend and neighbour, Robert, and watching
the TV show. But time moves relentlessly on, and Robert starts rejecting the Doctor in favour of girls, free weights and new
music. Against a backdrop of Bowie, Breville toasters and trips to Blackpool, David acknowledges his own abilities and finds his
place in the world."
Readings and appearances
february 25th
Paul Magrs is to take part in the Bristol celebration of the achievements of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people. Magrs has
written several Doctor Who Novels for BBC Books as well as plays for Big Finish and the recently released Tom Baker play, Hornet's
Nest, for BBC Audio. His other work includes gritty teen fiction such as Strange Boy, a coming of age novel about a boy
discovering and learning to accept his sexuality. He will take part in a free creative writing session to be held at Bristol
Central Library on February 25 from 2pm to 4pm followed by a talk at Bedminster Library from 7.30pm to 9pm.
Saturday april 24th, evening
Reading and Brenda and Effie paperback launch at the Whitby Bookshop, Church St, Whitby.
