BOOK UPDATE : A CROW’S SCREAM - THE FINAL CHAPTER OF THE WENDLELOW MYSTERIES

A Book cover and a noisy bird…

Hello dear friends,

After much hard graft and quite a few ups and downs, it is with nervous excitement that I can announce the upcoming release of Book Three of The Wendlelow Mysteries. The final book in this trilogy - told through 27 short stories - will explore the origins of the haunted Shropshire town, and the ultimate fate of the residents you have grown to know so well. Julie, Elspeth, Nolan and Roger will return, joined by a host of new characters, as we weave our way towards the witch-haunted settlement’s final destiny.

I want to thank you all for bravely taking this journey with me. As these novels are made up of short stories, I always envisioned readers returning to them, to dip into a few favourite tales now and again, perhaps around Halloween or Christmas, giving the books an extended life in the reader’s mind.

The Wendlelow Mysteries marks the conclusion of over twenty years’ work. It was only a couple of years ago, during a bout of illness, that I decided to do something with these stories, producing my first book, Fireside Horror. This was followed by the audiobook, a couple of anthologies, and finally Book Two, Threads of Shadow.

A Crow’s Scream will soon make its way to my editor, who will work her magic and make it fit for human consumption. Once it is returned, I will implement the necessary edits and prepare it for release, so, hopefully, it will be out within the next two months.

And after that. Well, I have begun making notes on a sequel to the series, a novel set after the Wendlelow events, and I am also planning to release a book of unconnected stories set within the same area and time frame. Finally, I hope to compile a folklore volume based on my Fireside Folklore blog.

And thank you, dear reader, for taking this journey with me. I hope you have had as much joy reading these books as I have had writing them.

Stay spooky,

Your friend,
Paul