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in Bolton, The United Kingdom

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I studied Architecture in Liverpool, UK, when a study tour to Florence, Italy, inspired a lifelong interest in the Roman Empire. Travelling extensively with my work as a retail property executive provided many of the backdrops and ideas for my series of Rebecca Tempest and Jack Cooper novels.
I live with my wife in Cape Town, South Africa, and we have two adult children: Stephen, a professional race car driver in the United States, and Natalie, a marketing executive in the United Kingdom.

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Average rating: 4.26 · 88 ratings · 83 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	PALMYRA ROAD (Rebecca Tempest and Jack Cooper Maximus Series. Book 3) 4.28 avg rating — 86 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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P.D. Simpson said: " This is a work in progress, and despite feeling like I have been reading it forever, it is totally captivating. The way the author gives a history lesson through the family dynasties from the year dot is fascinating. I am reading it on my iPad, and s ...more "

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P.D. Simpson made a comment on Tammy J.’s review of PALMYRA ROAD (Rebecca Tempest and Jack Cooper Maximus Series. Book 3) " Thanks for your great review! My sequel, The Sicilian Trick, is due out in February, and I will send you a PDF if you are interested? Kind regards Pau ...more "
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P.D. Simpson made a comment on Ernest Davis’s review of PALMYRA ROAD (Rebecca Tempest and Jack Cooper Maximus Series. Book 3) " Thanks for your great review! My sequel, The Sicilian Trick, is due out in February, and I will send you a PDF if you are interested? Kind regards Pau ...more "
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P.D. Simpson made a comment on Era Stiedemann DDS’s review of PALMYRA ROAD (Rebecca Tempest and Jack Cooper Maximus Series. Book 3) " Thanks for your great review! My sequel, The Sicilian Trick, is due out in February, and I will send you a PDF if you are interested? Kind regards Pau ...more "
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P.D. Simpson made a comment on Jewel J.’s review of PALMYRA ROAD (Rebecca Tempest and Jack Cooper Maximus Series. Book 3) " Thanks for your great review! My sequel, The Sicilian Trick, is due out in February, and I will send you a PDF if you are interested? Kind regards Pau ...more "
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P.D. Simpson liked Karen Watkins's review of PALMYRA ROAD (Rebecca Tempest and Jack Cooper Maximus Series. Book 3): "If you like your history served with a slice of romance, a dash of danger and a generous helping of ancient secrets, Palmyra Road is one for your to-read list. And it has nothing to do with the road of the same name in Newlands. Investigative archaeo" Read more of this review »
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