Engine Punk

Last week I met the most extraordinary person – my editor. I’ve worked with Caroline Petherick on two books now over about two years but never met her before. It was only recently that I visited her at her clifftop home near Looe. I should have done this earlier for she’s full of bright ideas, is fascinated by the world in general and knows an awful lot of interesting stuff. What prompted this get together was a rather surprised e-mail from her a fortnight ago. Caroline is almost over-qualified as my editor for in addition to being a damned fine proof reader she has a pilot's licence and keeps sheep. Recently her flock of Jacob’s sheep have had lambs and one of them was enormous. Having worked on my book The Wormton Lamb, she had to tell me and I had to see this phenomenon for myself. Caroline lives in idyllic surroundings not far from the Monkey Sanctuary and with spectacular views of Looe Island. Her flock is a necessity. They keep her 35 acres under control. Their fleece...

Available now on Amazon While my book lurches towards the market place, like Frankenstein's monster, here's one that a long standing friend of mine, Pete Cross, has recently had published. Shadows in the sky is about Cornish choughs and is a children's book that will also appeal to adults interested in the natural world. It's created a great deal of interest in Cornwall since choughs are the national symbol of Cornwall. However, until recently the chough was extinct in Cornwall but now they have returned and their numbers are growing. This is their story engagingly told by someone who has been watching over the original pioneering settlers for many years. It's attracting comments from some quite notable authors, too. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shadows-Sky-Pete-Cross/dp/1904239072/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1195396053&sr=8-1