September 2025 marked an incredibly exciting moment for me – the release of my brand-new historical fiction novel, The Weather Watcher. If you haven’t had the chance to check it out yet, you can get your copy here.
Set in wartime Scotland, The Weather Watcher is a story of strong female friendships, romance, the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force, and the unsung world of wartime meteorology. Writing this book was such a joy, especially learning about the history of meteorology and the pivotal role it played in WWII. I hope you’ll love the story and its characters as much as I loved bringing them to life.
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What I’ve been listening to
When I’m not writing, I’ve been fully immersed in audiobooks lately. Here’s what’s been playing through my headphones:
The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown
Professor Robert Langdon is back and this time he’s fighting for his life in Prague. When fellow academic Katherine Solomon disappears, Langdon becomes the prime suspect in a deadly web of symbolism and science.
If you loved Dan Brown’s previous books, The Secret of Secrets won’t disappoint. It’s a fast-paced thriller packed with mystical theories, shady organisations, and race against the clock action.
The Hallmarked Man by Robert Galbraith
A body discovered in the vault of a London silver shop sets off another gripping investigation for Cormoran Strike and Robin Ellacott. While police believe it’s a convicted armed robber, client Decima Mullins insists it’s her missing boyfriend. As Strike and Robin investigate, they are drawn into the world of Masonic silver and dangerous people who want them to back off.
Alongside the investigation, Cormoran Strike is wrestling with his feelings for Robin. With Robin house hunting with her boyfriend, he’s up against the clock for very different reasons.
Fans of Strike and Robin’s simmering relationship will love The Hallmarked Man and hate it at the same time!
59 Minutes by Holly Seddon
A government alert is received on everyone’s phone – nuclear missiles will strike in 59 minutes.
As the minutes tick down, we follow Carrie, desperate to get home to her three-year-old daughter, pregnant Frankie who is on holiday with her boyfriend, and Mrs Dabb whose daughter hasn’t arrived home on the school bus as expected.
59 Minutes is terrifyingly plausible and deeply human, with a twist that will make you go “Wait, what?” in the best possible way.
The Walls Have Ears by Helen Fry
Historian Helen Fry uncovers a fascinating and little-known piece of history. The Walls Have Ears is the true story of high-ranking German prisoners who were duped into revealing Hitler’s secrets.
Prisoners were placed in cells with other prisoners they were thought likely to talk to. But the cells were bugged, and the Allies were behind the walls transcribing everything they said.
The work of the secret listeners proved vital to the Allied victory, yet remained classified for decades. Helen Fry’s meticulous research and storytelling bring this remarkable history to life.
Happy Reading (or listening)!
