about the novels
Whether you've read one of the books, or know
nothing about them at all, I hope there's something
worth reading on the following pages. As well as a quick
summary of the plot, I've posted some press comments
(well, to be fair, mainly the good ones) and followed
those with an 'author commentary' explaining a little
about the book's history, how it came to be written, and
what it means to me.

You can find more comments on some of the themes
and characterson the frequently asked questions page.
If you're still aching to discover the reasoning behind a
particular plot twist or character trait, then you can always
share your frustration with other readers (or try asking
the author!) at the online forum. Or, if you're visiting this
page from a foreign country, check out the page of
translations to see if any of the novels have made it to
your part of the world!

To find out more about each of the books, click their
titles below.
the novels:
after the hole
foreign translations
sophie
the dandelion clock