“The white-out descended blanketing any evidence that remained, leaving Armand bewildered and uncertain as to what he had witnessed. Now the panic was building, reawakening the haunting memory that never melted in his heart. He was back in another country, helpless as a broken body struggled for life and the blood on his hands spilled on trampled snow.”
That’s the cliff-hanger at the end of the Prologue to ‘Spiral of Hooves’, my first published novel. This mystery set against the equestrian world of eventing was released as an e-book on Monday December 9th 2013.
For a thrilling taster to whet your appetite, please visit my ‘Spiral of Hooves‘ page.
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See you on the journey fellow traveller ~ The Silver Scribbler aka Roland Clarke.
This looks like an extremely interesting book!
Thanks Gina. Hope you enjoyed the tasters… and the character interviews.
I have a friend who I’m going to have to point to this series. She will gobble it up.
Thanks Patricia. recommendations are always gratefully received. Hope friend likes the Chasseur series – more horse mysteries in the wings.
Hello, I wanted to check out your site as I saw it on the challenge and I am so glad I did as I found a lot of things I enjoyed
Hi Texas Girl. Glad you dropped by and the visit was rewarding. Going to pay a call across the pond and see what’s in Texas. Take care.
I love reviewing books and finding new Authors and so since I am new to your site I will be checking out your book soon. Thanks for sharing some of it with us.
Hope you enjoy the book… I enjoyed writing it (most of the time)
I like the prologue and first chapter of your novel. It’s well-written, interesting, and moves along at a fast pace. Looking forward to reading it over the summer.
Thanks Robert for the positive reaction and comment. Enjoy reading Spiral of Hooves over the summer.
“The Silver Scribbler”: great name!
Goes with the hair and the beard, but need to keep having the highlights done😉
Exactly what I thought it would be, hoping a review copy is on it’s way now🙂 E Book Reviewer – All the best Doug “EBR”
Will email review PDF to you Doug – many thanks.
Hi Roland🙂
I came to your blog from a post on “Helping Writers Become Authors” I was intrigued by your myth-inspired collection of shorts. I’ll see you around. I want to explore your blog🙂
Thanks Sarah. Your comment was the inspiration that I needed this morning – to write more of my collection, which is in the myth tradition although bordering on science fiction. Commented on your site as loved post about spirals… and the jewellery.
Well, here’s how discover that you’re doing the A to Z Challange. I entered too… though at the moment I’m mostly freaking out and thinking I can’t possibly do it…
Only, or best, way to survive is to write some of the posts in advance. At moment using theme of ‘War of 1812’ for my A-Z. Good luck with yours.
Oh, how come that theme?🙂
I’m trying the Roaring Twenteis, of course. And I’m already reserching for the posts… but honestly, at the moment I’m a bit overwhelmed. Looks like there’s so much to do and so little time😦
War of 1812 is one of the threads in the draft novel that I’m working on. One of plotlines and POVs is a Memoir from the war between US and Britain/Canada. Aiming for brief posts and no more.
Hi…I see you are doing War of 1812. Love history. A-Z gets kind of crazy so will try to catch what I can. I’m doing Inventions by Women. Your book sounds interesting. I like a good mystery and I’m a Seabiscuit fan, so anything about horses is a natural draw🙂
Agree that A to Z gets kind of crazy. I try to catch up afterwards as much as during. Also add an index to my post from one of permanent pages – Gossamer Flames last year and Snowdon Shadows this year.
I love reading about fellow authors to see how they write and what led them to the type of writing they do. Thanks for sharing! This A to Z Challenge is fun!
Visiting you in these closing days of the #Challenge. Always happy to find another writer. If you have time or energy at this point in April, come and see what I’ve been up to. Love finding good blogs like yours. Thanks. Like so much what I have found that I will be following. Looking forward to that already.
Returned your visit and follow. Look forward especially to future posts. On gardening try a visit to http://www.bordehill.co.uk/ a unique garden created by my great grandfather, Colonel Stephenson Clarke.
My comment yesterday didn’t air. Darn. And I’m sure I said something witty. Excellent excerpt!
Thanks Joylene. Sadly “Spiral of Hooves” is still awaiting re-publication.
I think I’m going to like it here! =)
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That’s a very compelling lead-in, Roland. I’m going to enjoy prowling around your blog. Hugs!
Thanks for visiting Teagan. Enjoy the prowling.