‘The War Poets and the Diary of an Ordinary Tommy: Convergence, Class and Transmission’ will launch in April at the Waterstones, Northhallerton. Margaret takes a deep look at a RAMC soldier’s account of the war. The soldier was her grandfather but she never knew him. She goes on the same journey that he made in 1916. From front lines to the army camps, she visits them all and speaks to people about what they can tell her about that period. The research and the personal notes of her grandfather helped her to paint a picture of true war. Margaret Parry has devoted her professional career to literature. She has worked as a teacher and a writer. She is currently working on different projects in the literary world, like poetry and memoirs.

Malcolm Lloyd Dubber will be at the Victoria Bookshop for a book event. ‘Return to Malta’ readers can meet the author and enjoy the reading of an excerpt from the book. The tale of love and romance in wartime begins when we are introduced to Nurse Hazel. She is in Malta during its siege and she is caring for wounded soldiers. It is there that she meets a naval officer Ewan, who was injured in an attack. The attraction between them is apparent since the beginning and they soon fall in love. Their relationship goes through many trials but eventually, they find their way to each other. Malcolm is an emergency planning, explosives chemistry, nuclear safety and CBRN consultant. His stories are based on his own personal experiences but he also brings an active imagination to the novels.  

Digital Pursuit continues the story of criminal Tim Ridgway, first encountered in Following Digital Footprints. Tim has now been sentenced to ten years for his credit card and identity theft crimes and is taken to HMP Dinas Bay in Wales to serve his sentence. This is another enjoyable book from David McCaddon, in which the reader can become re-acquainted with old friends from Midshire Police and follow the threads of the plot which twist and turn in a satisfying manner.

Join author David McCaddon to talk about his book 'In Digital Pursuit' at Probus. Digital Pursuit continues the story of criminal Tim Ridgway, first encountered in Following Digital Footprints. Tim has now been sentenced to ten years for his credit card and identity theft crimes and is taken to HMP Dinas Bay in Wales to serve his sentence. Ever one to use his skills to his own advantage, Tim sets about planning his escape, whilst at the same time the authorities get wind of something big going down in the prison. Midshire Police set up an investigation and follow up various leads, putting two and two together and, in an entertaining fashion, not always coming up with four. This is another enjoyable book from David McCaddon, in which the reader can become re-acquainted with old friends from Midshire Police and follow the threads of the plot which twist and turn in a satisfying manner.

Book launch event for J. A. Zarifian’s ‘Once Upon a Mouse’ is taking place at the St. Paul’s Covent Garden in Bedford. An adventurous tale of a cat and mouse unlike anything you have read before. This particular cat and mouse are on the same side; they are attempting to save the world together. Along the way they find themselves in situations that will seem very familiar to readers but they will have a twist that they don’t see coming. Full of surprises and delightful events, the book is perfect for anyone looking to have a new literary experience. Being an award winning actor and a stage director, the author is no stranger to storytelling. This is her first novel and the fantastical characters are evidence of her experiences in the world of arts.

David McCaddon, who penned ‘In Digital Pursuit’, will be at Wrekin USA Shifnal Village Hall in late march. Fans of his books will have the chance to meet the author and ask him about his published novels. This book is the sequel to ‘Following Digital Footprints’. The story picks up where the last one left off, Tim Ridgway has been sentenced for his crime and is currently serving a ten year sentence. But the authorities will not keep him locked up for long. He decides to escape and starts creating a plan for it. The authorities, however, get wind of something happening in the prison. The intriguing plot twist will entertain and shock the reader with every page turn. David is an IT Systems Consultant and works with police forces worldwide. His professional specialty and passion for writing has culminated in brilliant crime based stories.

The author of ‘School 3D’ will be in attendance at the Barbican Library in March to read from her book. Emma will take us into the lives of Alice, Ella and Hazel. The triplets are off to a new adventure. Each of them will be attending a different school. An oddity for the three sisters who have always been together but now they must go and try to be the best pupil in their respective schools. Sibling rivalry and friendship is portrayed in the best way as the sisters go off to achieve the highest grades, sports success, and popularity in the schools they will be attending. Emma Hollender is passionate about teaching and she left a job at a big firm to come teach children. It is her experiences as a teacher that inspired her to write this book.

Alistair Paterson, the famed poet and fiction writer, will be in attendance at the Devonport Public Library in March to cast the magic of his poetry. He will read some of his stanzas in an event for the launch of the Poetry New Zealand Yearbook 2018. His latest work of fiction is ‘Passant: A Journey to Elsewhere’, that takes us back to the 1930s, where the protagonist shares his experience of Great Depression and World War II. The family is hit with tragedy and is torn apart. The story takes us through what the hero of the story experienced firsthand. His illness, a dangerous medical procedure, and the psychological impact of everything that he has gone through show the survival instinct and determination of the boy. Paterson, is a rare talent and a chance to hear him read his poetry will be amazing for everyone who is a fan of his writing.