There are moments in a writer’s life that feel almost impossible to believe, and this is one of them. Today marks exactly one month until the publication of my second novel, Letters in Suitcases Abandoned, which will be released on 16 October in both paperback and ebook formats. Writing a second novel is a different […]
I have learned that a publication copy of ‘Letters In Suitcases Abandoned’, sent to a journalist in advance of its 16 October release, appears to have gone missing following delivery. The book is protected by copyright, and any unauthorised reproduction, distribution, or sharing of its contents may infringe those rights. While this is disappointing, the […]
My second novel, Letters In Suitcases Abandoned, has officially opened for pre‑orders— and I couldn’t be more thrilled. Anne, Chana and Lisa have lived in my mind for years: three women whose stories travel across continents, decades and the fragile edges of history. Soon, their stories and journeys will be yours. My beta readers offered […]
Today, people around the world pause to commemorate what would have been Anne Frank’s 97th birthday — a reminder of a young girl whose voice has outlived the darkest chapter of the 20th century. Her diary, now translated into more than 75 languages, remains the most widely read personal journal in history. Few books have […]
I’m delighted to announce that my second novel, Letters In Suitcases Abandoned, will be released on Friday 16th October 2026! It’s a date shaped by remarkable moments in history. On this day, Marie Antoinette was executed during the French Revolution (1793), Walt and Roy Disney founded the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio (1923), the Long March […]
I’m excited to share a brief progress update on Letters in Suitcases Abandoned as the book moves closer to publication. Last week my editor, Georgia, returned her edits for Part 3: Lisa and the Epilogue, and her response left me both humbled and encouraged. She told me she has “deep admiration” for this section and […]
Wishing everyone a prosperous New Year filled with joy, love, and many good reads. I’m excited to share my latest news as the year begins. I’m so pleased I found Georgia, the editor of my second novel, Lisa — Letters in Suitcases Abandoned. I’m deeply grateful for the care she brought to editing Parts 1 […]
I’ve just sent the first part of Letters In Suitcases Abandoned to my editor, Georgia. Part One — Anne — totals 15,377 words (103 pages). It opens in 1944 and begins the thread that will carry three women’s lives across countries and decades: from Amsterdam and Bergen‑Belsen to a kibbutz in northern Israel and the […]
I’m thrilled to share that my second novel, ‘Letters In Suitcases Abandoned’ – Spirits of the Past Book Two, is complete and now it’s time to breath life into the story! This intergenerational story follows three women — mother, daughter, and granddaughter — whose lives are complexly interwoven across time and geography: from the shadows […]
When you google Deryk Carver (also spelled Dirick or Derrick) you’ll soon find out he owned a brewery and pub in Brighthelmstone and he became a Marian Martyr facing a terrible death in Lewes during the reign of Queen Mary I (1553–1558). Every 5th November, the town of Lewes, celebrates Bonfire, the UK’s largest Bonfire […]
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