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Make space on your bookshelf! My story ‘In The Tattoo Parlour’ is published today in a new anthology from Bridge House Publishing.

Mosaic features 25 new short stories from an international selection of writers. The pieces cover a wide array of themes and styles, and I’m very proud to have my story included among them.

You can read the first section of ‘In The Tattoo Parlour’ here. A tattoo shop opens overnight on the high street of an unassuming, middle-class town, and quickly establishes a roaring trade. As an ever more unlikely stream of local people succumbs to the needle only one man seems to think this odd.

Mosiac can be ordered now from Amazon (and other online stores) or direct from Bridge House Publishing. If you have any trouble getting a copy just let me know.

I’ve just added a new story to the site, called ‘Francesco’s’.

This is adapted from a section of my novel Exit Strategies, but I thought I’d post it as a story in its own right. It’s about a brush with death at a barber’s shop. If you enjoy it please let me know.

As it’s quite a short story I’ve posted the full version. I’ll be adding more new material over the next few weeks. You can join my mailing list if you’d like me to keep you informed of future updates.