• A score of horror, sci-fi, fantasy and mystery short stories published in a variety of anthologies and online publications. Details on the Short Stories page.

• 36 non-fiction books published by The History Press, Amberley, David & Charles, Waverley and The New Curiosity Shop. 

My Good Reads page

• Specialising in:

The Paranormal                             Mysteries

Folklore                                          Urban Legends

Poltergeists                                    Monsters

Bodysnatching                                Historical Witchcraft

Historical Murders                          Weird and Bloody History

Scotland                                          British History

Zombies                                          Jokes about Zombies

• Winner of the University of Chichester / Thresholds competition for an essay on H.P. Lovecraft.

• Contributor to Fortean Times, Paranormal Magazine, Marine Quarterly, Scottish Murders and ‘The Local (France)’ website.

• Semi-regular blog on strange music connected to sci-fi, horror and fantasy for the British Fantasy Society. 

• Numerous radio, TV and podcast interviews.

• Extensive public speaking experience.

• Member of the Society of Authors, the Folklore Society and the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS).

“The quality of his research is outstanding and his enthusiasm for his varied subjects shines out on every page.” Paranormal Magazine

The following image is taken from “Zombies From History”. At this time we are not clear which one is the fully accurate representation of the Author.