The day I became the “Book Dude “

It happened like this. I was having a quiet Sunday lunch with friends in this delightful little restaurant not far from home in the Blue Mountains. Because it was very busy, a couple of casuals were helping the regular staff; clearing the tables mainly, and serving coffee.The proof copy of my next book, The Disappearance […]

The Disappearance of Anna Popov ; Chapter 3; Rose Cottage, Sydney, 9 January, 2010

  Rebecca Armstrong got out of the taxi and looked at the small sandstone cottage. It wasn’t what she had expected. I should have worn my jeans and a tank top, she thought, looking at her tight-fitting designer slacks, high heel shoes and crisp Chanel blouse. She adjusted her hair and, clutching her tiny two-thousand-dollar […]

NOT LONG NOW! Coming Soon …

    The Disappearance of Anna Popov will be released in November. However, before the book is published, I have a little surprise for you, my friends. For the next two months, we’ll go on an exciting journey through Europe to prepare the way for the release of the book, and you are coming with […]

The Disappearance of Anna Popov ; Chapter 1; Sydney Harbour; New Year’s Eve 2009

  Sydney Harbour, New Year’s Eve 2009The old year was dying. ‘Five, four, three, two, one …’ counted the cheering crowd as the final seconds of 2009 tumbled through the hourglass. Suddenly, the massive steel arch of the Sydney Harbour Bridge erupted, forming a dazzling tiara of sparks.   As it raced along the girders […]