I’ve never been one to get drawn into politics. Most of us haven’t. It’s a game best left alone—divisive, noisy, and rarely worth the grief it brings. In the military, and later working in conflict zones, you learn quickly to focus on the job, the people beside you, and the mission in front of you. Not the headlines, not the … Read More
Remembrance
It’s always a reflective time of year — a moment to pause and think about what we’ve done, what we’ve achieved, what we’ve failed to achieve, and those we’ve lost along the way. It’s also a time to remember the steel-hard generations who fought wars on our behalf long before we were born. As a serviceman — and especially as … Read More
Proof of Life-Video 2025
Hi Guys Yet another year has rolled around, and my birthday is upon me once more.As with every passing year, I find myself pausing to reflect — and to feel grateful. Grateful that I’ve managed to steer clear of many of the illnesses and mishaps that have affected some of my mates. It was around this time of year, just … Read More
Dits (Military Stories)
Just rewatched a podcast I recorded with Chris Thrall a while back — and it hit me harder than I expected. We talked about “dits” — the old Royal Marines stories that formed the bones of my books. A dit isn’t just a tale; it’s a memory passed between mates, polished over pints and years. Sometimes true, sometimes pure fiction … Read More
To be a Father
Fifty years as a father gives you plenty of time to reflect — and on this Father’s Day, that’s exactly what I’m doing. I became a dad at 19, barely more than a boy myself when Steve was born. Then came Barry and Joanne during my tours in Ulster, and so began the pattern: long absences, short visits, a life … Read More
New audio book now out.
HI Guys/readers My new audio book of A Collusion of Shadows is now out and ready for a listen over the Easter holidays. it’s a crime/terror nexus novel about Northern Ireland and London crime families in the 1980s. Do you remember the 1980s! For those of us that do, it’s a chance to step back to a more enthusiastic and … Read More
The Long Shadow of Panjshir
Now on KINDLE, Paperback, Hardback and on Amazon audio. Hi friends, supporters, old readers and new. My fourth book is now available with the hardback and audio version. Hopefully, just in time for travelling over the summer holidays. The tale starts against the backdrop of the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan and finishes just after NATO and the US packed up … Read More
New Book hits the shelves
HI readers. My new book hits the shelves tomorrow. It’s an organised crime/IRA story based in Northern Ireland and London in the 1980s. It reveals a new character who is involved in a covert struggle against the Provisional IRA in London . it’s purely fiction but based on the factual timeline on events after the Brighton bombing of November 1984. … Read More
Crossmaglen
A Short extract of my new book ‘A Collusion of Shadows’, that will be a blast from the past for anybody who served in South Armagh during the 70s, 80s and 90s. This piece of the narrative is based in the mid 80’s, but the place didnt change much over time. It’s a blast from the past for lads who … Read More
The Long Shadow of Panjshir is now on audio
Hi Guys At long last, you can purchase The Long Shadow of Panjshir on audio from 01/09/2024 through Amazon. The very excellent Mr Kerry Hutchinson, a professional voice artist that has a background in mentoring NATO officers and has a security background, narrates it. What is the book about? It’s a military adventure story set in Afghanistan’s Panjshir valley with … Read More