Book 8 MISSING a collection of ten short stories on contemporary issues is now available on Amazon or directly through me. This project has taken far longer than usual to come to fruition, with the impact of Covid-19 playing a part. It also contains some wider personal comment on criminal justice. As such it is a substantial volume priced at £10.
As always, comments on review formats, the website or direct to me are welcome. I hope you enjoy it.
Chris 22.6.20
Unfortunately the impact of the coronavirus virus has led to the postponement or cancellation of most of my planned 2020 programme. Such is life, I accept it and hope we come through this challenge as best we can. My focus has changed to writing short articles and items to boost morale with the inevitable humour that comes with hard times. I wish you all well.
The Repton Literary Festival 2019 was a great success, featuring a wide variety of presenters from the creative worlds of writing, poetry and music. Plans are in hand to repeat the event around the same time during half term in October every year. Do come along to hear the experiences of authors writing in different genres, hear poetry reading and listen to live music in a magnificent setting. Chris enjoyed the opportunity to share some thoughts in such a prestigious event.
Art link
Chris has met up with John Connolly an artist based in Bolsover in Derbyshire to paint an original cover for Book 7 ‘An Island life’ depicting the imagery of an island featured in the book off the coast of Anglesey. This book is due out next year.
Literary festivals
Chris will be attending the Harrogate crime writers festival in July and speaking at the Repton literary festival in October.
I’m pleased to announce the release of Book 6 The Welsh Boys, which continues the story of Emma and Rory and is the second book of a trilogy.
I will be launching the book at The Sun Inn Stafford on Wednesday 22nd May from 6pm.
The Welsh Boys will also be available at Chapters Bookshop, The Wordsworth bookshop Eccleshall, Waterstones and Amazon.
Chris continues to deliver talks to local groups, with recent appearances for example at Biddulph Men’s Group, Acton Trussell & Bednall Men’s Group, Blythe Bridge Community Library ( as featured in the photos ) and Tesco Retired Staff Group. He has also been nominated as a approved guest speaker for the WI.
Chris Boult 