Book writing: Supercars – Chevrolet Corvette

Salamander Books (now part of Pavilion Book Group) earned a fine international reputation for publishing authoritative, well illustrated books about aviation, military history, and motoring. Salamander’s Supercars series told the stories of the creation, development, and driving characteristics of some of the world’s most glamorous sports cars, made by Chevrolet, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lotus, and Porsche. […]


Writing fiction: The World Is Watching

A work-in-progress, my first novel is a fast-paced thriller which takes the reader behind the scenes of the glamorous but ruthless world of Formula 1 – a world where some people will do almost anything in their craving for more success, more power and more wealth. This is the book’s opening chapter.   SHE DIDN’T […]


Writing fiction: The World Is Watching

A work-in-progress, my first novel is a fast-paced thriller which takes the reader behind the scenes of the glamorous but ruthless world of Formula 1 – a world where some people will do almost anything in their craving for more success, more power and more wealth. This is the book’s prologue. PROLOGUE They brought him […]


Editing: The Encyclopedia of the Car

This is one of those books you keep on your shelf to occasionally dip into: a 600-page reference source about every significant car manufacturer in the world and many minor car makers too. Looking at the manufacturers by name in alphabetical order, the book explores the history and development of the cars from their origins […]


Editing: FIA World Touring Car Championship Yearbook

Reaching 650 million TV viewers in 188 countries, the FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) is contested by big-name car manufacturers in pursuit of public glory. On behalf of these manufacturers, their sponsors, and the WTCC’s fans, series promoter KSO publishes an end-of-season yearbook. I was assigned the task of editing and production-managing the first […]


Book writing: Drive It! Formula Ford

Haynes Publishing Group, world famous for its car and motorcycle manuals, also produces a huge variety of books on many other motoring, transport, family and DIY-related topics. Early in my career I approached Haynes with the suggestion that there was space in the market for a book providing advice for young drivers starting out in […]