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We got in touch with Nigel Lumsdale, author of Three Weeks, Two Lives, One End, to discuss his book, his inspirations for writing and a bit about his life. Have a read and get to know him! 1. Did you always dream of becoming an author? Not really. I had always written poems and song lyrics, so writing a book seemed the natural progression. Now I have written a novel, yes I dream about becoming a full time author. 2. What was your first job? I was an apprentice Pai...

We managed to steal some of the spare time Gerard McCann has in his busy schedule to ask him some questions about his book, his writing process and his day to day life. Read on to find out more about the author of Lustration. 1. Did you always dream of becoming an author? I have been writing from an early age. It seems to come very naturally to me. It may not be the best of material, the grammar has always been a problem, but it served a purpose for me to get ideas onto a page. The ...

We spoke to Alan Fraser, author of Exploration, about his book, his life and what inspires him. Read on to find out more! 1. Did you always dream of becoming an author? Nope! I started writing autobiographically in 1998. 2. What was your first job? A private in the British Army (royal engineers) before leaving to get an education, taking a 2:1 in town planning and starting my professional career in town planning. 3. How did you come about writing your book...

Lily Divall is eighteen and has just left school. As if studying for her final assessments wasn’t enough, she was also working on her debut novel. It's a story Lily has been working on for years but now A False Creation is finally due for release on the 29th September. How would you describe A False Creation and who would you say it is aimed at? A False Creation is a story about a race of people who have the ability to control fire, and their additional “Gifts” which they bel...

After years spent working with children and teenagers, Decima Blake has drawn on her love of classic English murder mysteries and ghost stories to write Hingston's Box. With the book due for release on the 29th September, Decima has taken part in one of our author interviews. How would you describe Hingston’s Box and who would you say it is aimed at? Hingston's Box is in many ways typical of a Golden Age murder mystery, with a touch of spookiness, whilst remaining true to present...

Jane Gill-Wilson has been writing poetry for years. Previously she has published two collections entitled Raw Emotion and Out of Darkness. Now she is releasing a humourous, entertaining and insightful look into the world of online dating - told entirely in rhyme, of course! Candid Diary of a Dating Dame is due for release on the 28th July.  1. How would you describe Candid Diary of a Dating Dame, and who would you say it is aimed at? Candid Diary of a Dating Dame is exactly what the...

T.G.W. Becker's debut novel, Ecliptica, is due to be released in just a few days time: 23rd June to be exact! Ecliptica is an epic fantasy story of elves, dragons, thieves and prophecies. The author has answered a few questions with us. 1. How would you describe Ecliptica and who would you say it is aimed at? Ecliptica is aimed at anyone who enjoys an adventure, magic and a good dose of humour thrown in. I’d like to think that it’s not too tricky of a world to get to grips with an...

Following the death of her baby daughter, Jacky Edwards transformed her life. From a single mother with no qualifications, she worked her way up to becoming a fully qualified nurse. Her debut book recounts this journey, and the charachters she met along way. In her interview she tells us a little bit more about her book and some of the highlights from her career. 1. How would you describe The Sky Is Not The Limit, and who would you say it is aimed at? I would describe my book as an autobiog...

At Pegasus, we love to recommend books to other readers. It’s part of our job, true, but we also genuinely enjoy it if we can find someone their next favourite book. And one of the best ways to do that is to know what books someone has enjoyed previously. So now we’ve taken five best sellers and recommended you some of our books that we think you’ll just adore! If you liked The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold, try Chain Reaction by Wendy Goult In The Lovely Bones, we saw he...