My sister said I'd make a good storyteller. Bringing up my daughter on my own I created stories around unusual records I had inspired by Peer Gynt. With retiring I decided the time was right to test the waters.

My latest two novels was a move to the crime genre. Being an ex-Policeman I decided to research the early days of Policing starting in the 17th century Covent Garden. I spent over 12 months researching the period from every angle. As with all my books I want them to be authentic with the period. The stories are based in Covent Garden and revolve around Malachi's origins. His father James Bentley is a multi talented and respected businessman and conman, but he harbours an evil side abusing women despite his own origins in the back streets of Covent Garden. In trying to seduce the daughter of a business sponsor he is thwarted by a maid resulting in her dismissal. The maid is abducted, raped, and abandoned to James Bentley's brothel grin by an ex partner in Covent Garden. The maid dies giving birth to Malachi and one of the nymph's is given the task of disposing of him. Unable to do so she leaves him in St Pauls Church. A home is found by the pastor. As Malachi grows he crosses paths unknowingly with his father who is undergoing a major change in character due to finding and falling in love with the domestically abused wife of a potential marker in his deceptions. Coming of age at 16 Malachi is told the truth of his origins. Working as a clerk to De Ville the first Bow Street Magistrate he sets out to bring his father to justice.