Re-issue of my first novel, DOUBLE TAKE

Re-issue of my first novel, DOUBLE TAKE

Here’s the preface I’ve added to the e-book re-issue of my first novel, Double Take: This was my first novel, published in 1985 by Severn House in the UK and by St Martin’s Press in the USA. I have not attempted to update it in any way, hoping that this...
The Four Horsemen

The Four Horsemen

Tour guide Alvise Marangon thinks he knows Venice better than ever, but now finds himself ensnared by mysteries as obscure as the city and in many cases just as old. Certain that he is finally about to have his guide’s license revoked after a tavern brawl, Alvise is...
David Mason – A Critical Introduction

David Mason – A Critical Introduction

A study of the American poet David Mason. It contains an overview of Mason’s contribution to American literature, a short biography, an analysis of his first three collections and his verse-novel Ludlow, and an interview with the poet.
In Venice and in the Veneto with Lord Byron

In Venice and in the Veneto with Lord Byron

Lord Byron lived in Venice for three years, from 1816 to 1819. He has become one of the legends of the city, with his palace on the Grand Canal, his great swimming feats and his notorious love-life. More importantly, these three years were a turning point in his...