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My new novel 'What the music asks' is now available both as a paperback and Kindle to purchase through Amazon.…
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As we enter the second week of Lockdown here in the UK with the majority of us now staying at…
One day nearly 40 years ago, a bear went for a walk in the hills. With his Mother’s blessing, he sets…
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