The In-Between (published and yet not quite)

Photographs of Emily is launching this weekend.

Because Amazon doesn't play nicely with other platforms, I publish books there first so it doesn't have a tantrum. I'm not complaining too much - it means I can spread the celebration out over several days.

So, if you're an Amazon shopper, you can buy it right now on Amazon UK, Amazon US, or whichever Amazon is local to you.

And from Monday 27th July, the official publication day, you'll be able to buy it everywhere else.

Photographs of Emily is another story set in my hometown. It blossomed from an abandoned draft about a haunted camera (which is why Zeb is a photographer) and from a news story about a clock that fell from a church tower as Storm Goretti swept across the country in January. Luckily, in the real incident, no one was hurt. Unfortunately, I'm not quite so kind to my characters.

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​"A ghost, perhaps, is not the spirit of someone who died, it’s the echo of someone who thought they’d lived."

It's been ten years since Emily lost her life in a tragic accident. For Zeb, that's meant ten years of crushing guilt and counselling to overcome the image of his girlfriend dying in front of him because of a decision he made.

When multiple witnesses report seeing a ghostly figure in the churchyard where it happened, her family decides to host a memorial to soothe Emily’s restless spirit. Zeb cautiously returns to his estranged home-town for the service, hoping to establish the truth about these sightings.

Unforeseen circumstances compel him to stay longer than planned, and even though he remains sceptical, he finds himself drawn to the churchyard, seeking the elusive ghost.

Lives are shattered, grief is stark, and new futures are forged from the embers.

The quietly suspenseful and atmospheric stories in this collection weave heartbreak and grief with resilience and serenity. Perfect for fans of Susan Hill, J.T. Croft, and Wendy Webb.

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​Not sure whether the book is for you? Here's what others have said about it:

"Photographs of Emily and Other Stories is dark, atmospheric, and intense. It is not a light read, as the stories linger long after you finish them." - Srivalli, BookSirens reviewer

"These short stories really packed a punch. Definitely worth the read." - Jen, BookSirens reviewer

"Unsettling, eerie, melancholic, heartbreaking, moving, & deeply thought-provoking. The whole collection of stories work well together, are of similar overarching topics, & easy to become absorbed within." - Rachael, BookSirens reviewer