Author Archives: jlmerrow

I may be mistaken, but I believe there’s something of some minor importance going on this weekend in the world of English (and European) football. So this week’s snippet features Tom Paretski in Blow Down, #4 in my Plumber’s Mate Mystery … Continue reading →

Or at least, my characters are. Where I am right now it’s intermittently overcast and a little on the chilly side, at least if you’re not being active. Which for those of us who tend to wilt in the heat, … Continue reading →

Blimey, it’s been a long time since I did one of these. Spoons have been in short supply of late, a feeling I’m sure you’re all familiar with in these interesting times. But I couldn’t let Pride month go by … Continue reading →

I’m delighted to say that the sixth Plumber’s Mate Mystery, Stop Cock, will be coming out from Riptide Publishing on 14th June 2021. Cover to be revealed soon – but meanwhile, here’s the blurb: A match made in heaven – … Continue reading →

Merry Midwinter greetings to you all! A bunch of authors of queer historical fiction from the QUILTBAG Historicals FB group have got together to brighten this dark time with posts loosely (sometimes very loosely!) themed around the 12 days of … Continue reading →

I’m a guest today on Ofelia Grand’s blog as part of her Holiday Cheer event, where I’m talking about Christmas Magic – and there’s a giveaway! Why not pop on over and leave a comment to be in with a … Continue reading →

Usually on Remembrance Sunday, we go to the service at the war memorial in the village – there’s always a big turnout. However, this year we were all asked not to congregate there, so we observed the silence on our … Continue reading →

Autumn is upon us, and it’s a favourite season of mine, so this week’s snippet is from the appropriately named Fall Hard (see what I did there?) Here, our amnesiac hero Paul is reconnecting with a former colleague in Iceland: … Continue reading →