How do? As we say in Yorkshire. I just wanted to give you all a quick update as we fast approach the end of summer, not that we have had much of one.

On Sunday (13th August) I will once again be attending comic-con, hosted by Unleashed Events. The previous event was held in my home town of Bradford. This time I will be in the beautiful city of York. I actually lived in York during the late 80s and early 90s when I was a wee lad, so I’m very excited to return.

I will be of course selling paperback copies of Within the Dark Places and its sequel, Where the Darkness Hides.

On 31st August my third book will be available on general release, entitled The Church of Freyr. The novella introduces protagonist Cage Roberts, whom I’m hoping to develop into a further series of books.

The Church of Freyr, and Cage Roberts’ future adventures, moves away from the supernatural style horror of my previous books and explores a more human element.

If you’re able to attend York comic-con, I will be selling a limited number of early release paperback copies of The Church of Freyr.

To let you know, all paperbacks will be sold at comic-con for £5.00, rather than the RRP of £5.99. I am also offering any 2 books for £7.50.

So after comic-con, what’s next? Well, I’m just about in the final stages of editing the third instalment of Within the Dark Places – this will be called Where the Darkness Reigns.

Where the Darkness Reigns will wrap up Joe Costello’s story. No spoilers, but the the novel introduces three new characters who will feature heavily in future work.

All my stories take place in a shared universe, including the Cage Roberts adventures. Where the Darkness Reigns will be the close of phase one of this universe. I’m planning to begin phase two with Cage Roberts’ second outing, which I have started planning and researching this past week.

Before I wrap up I want to give a shout out to a fellow horror writer I have recently discovered – Lee Mountford. His first two novels, Horror in the Woods and The Demonic are fantastic reads – check them out, you won’t be disappointed.

All for now,

Duncan