Could you tell us a little bit about yourself?

My writing career was kick-started after I won first prize in the Sunday Express Short Story Competition. I divide my time between writing, IT contract work and drumming. I have recorded with internationally renowned rock band Jethro Tull and appeared in concert with 70's popsters Mungo Jerry.

I was recently long listed for the Times/Chicken House Children's Novel Competition for The Ley Lines of Lushbury and won the Sunday Express Short Story Competition a few years back for my historical entry set in the English Civil War.

Describe your book ‘The Trespass’ in 30 words or less.

The Trespass is a tense, fast-paced, archaeological action thriller in the Da Vinci Code mould, but with hopefully a little more impact in the sense that it leads to a revelation that actually means something in terms of our place in the Universe.

What was the hardest part of writing your book? 

Starting it.

What books have had the greatest influence on you?

Anything by Arthur Conan Doyle, ‘Birdsong’ by Sebastian Faulks, ‘The English Patient’ by Michael Ondaatje. And so many more . . .

Briefly share with us what you do to market your book?

Twitter, Facebook, Bookbuzzr, book signings, website, more book signings, personal appearances . . .

How do you spend your time when you are not writing?

Playing the drums.

What are you working on next?

That would be telling, but it’s going to be great . . .