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in Sheffield, The United Kingdom

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Crime, Thriller, Mystery

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Wrote my first book in 1979. It was nearly my last. I went off to live in Paris and later Spain because I thought that was what writers did. Later I realised that writers had to write as well.

Going to Spain however, has been a constant inspiration and I've been a regular visitor there since 1976 - the year after dictator Francisco Franco died. Most of the events in The Sentinel are based either on documented incidents or anecdotal evidence from conversations with Spaniards.

As well as writing, I worked for a long time as a criminological researcher and taught at various universities.

Six years ago I began to write in earnest and the result was 'The Sentinel' the first volume of the 'Vengeance of Memory' trilogy in which events of the past c ...more

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I have just finished Book one and Two. I thoroughly enjoyed them both. When can I read book?, three I am itching to get my hands on it ( I listen via Audible, please keep the same narrator as book two, he was brilliant)

Mark Oldfield Hi Tanya, I'm really pleased you enjoyed the books. Book 3 'The Dead' went off to the publisher last week and so now all that remains is the editing a…moreHi Tanya, I'm really pleased you enjoyed the books. Book 3 'The Dead' went off to the publisher last week and so now all that remains is the editing and marketing stuff. Hopefully they'll use the same narrator again, although that side of things is out of my control, though I'll ask.
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Will "The Exile" be released in Italy?

Mark Oldfield Hi Gloria, as far as I know, there haven't been any bids to publish the Exile in Italy though there may have been some at the Frankfurt Book fair that…moreHi Gloria, as far as I know, there haven't been any bids to publish the Exile in Italy though there may have been some at the Frankfurt Book fair that I don't know about. Will post if I hear any news!
Mark
PS the English version is available on Amazon Italia.(less)

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	The Sentinel (Vengeance of Memory, #1) 3.80 avg rating — 264 ratings — published 2012 — 14 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
	The Exile (Vengeance of Memory, #2) 4.12 avg rating — 93 ratings — published 2015 — 6 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
	The Dead (Vengeance of Memory, #3) 4.09 avg rating — 75 ratings — 4 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
	Silent Rain it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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
	Kent Reconviction Survey: A 5 Year Survey of Reconvictions Amongst Offenders Made Subject to Probation Orders in 1991 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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
	Muerte en Madrid / The Sentinel by Mark Oldfield (2014-03-28) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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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Some time back, when 'The Sentinel' was published, I noticed a few reviewers making remarks about the scene where Guzman is eating churros while thinking about the way some people got the mix exactly right, blending sugar and salt. Several reviews took this as an indication that I knew nothing about Spain... etc etc.. whereas they 'knew' better.

In the interests of never letting an argument go unse Read more of this blog post »

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