My first book

Annika Dash bounds into action in my first book, a children’s story, written for my little niece.

Those who know me would tell you I was happily writing about spaceships, lasers, and aliens from outer space. I had no serious aspirations about publishing my work, as I was content saving the universe from the comfort of my study in rural Lincolnshire. I felt nothing was more satisfying than giving those nasty little green, bug-eyed creatures a darn good thrashing – single-handed!

Then, a chance meeting – a family meal – revealed my niece had taken an interest in my writing, and asked if my stories were about unicorns. What could I say? The rest, as they say, is history

The paperback is due to be released at Easter 2024, with the Kindle edition following later in the year.

The illustrations are by Aisha Haider, a brilliant artist and illustrator.

Here’s some information for you. It’s taken from the Amazon page, which will be revealed nearer the publishing date.

“A family day out, a rock from outer space, a tricky museum curator and his bungling assistants. What do they all have to do with unicorns? They all feature in this thrilling, fun-filled adventure for girls and boys aged between 7 and 11, starring our small, determined young heroine, Annika Dash...”

From the back…

“8-year-old Annika Dash doesn’t want to go to the Space Museum with her family, but when she discovers a real-life unicorn needs her help, Annika sprints into action! Will she be able to save the small creature from outer space? Or will Mr Henry Littlegood, the Space Museum curator, capture the unicorn and turn her into his prize exhibit?”