I write fast-moving thrillers shaped by real places, real politics, and the sea.

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A Balance of Probabilities Free Podcast/Audiobook

Eco-thriller blended with real-world ethical dilemmas. If you've ever wondered why governments sometimes ignore the obvious, then this is for you.

A Balance of Probabilities follows young lawyer, Jamie Dougal, is drawn into a complex legal and moral puzzle. As the story unfolds, she begins to understand how political pressure, expedience and the sheer size of the system often get in the way - even when the right choice is clear.

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Reader Reviews

"More please!" Sue R. "Listened to all episodes published so far - the last few in the car... We were both gripped... It just gets better"
"I just wanted to add my congratulations" David R. "on it to what Sue has already said - "It is a really compelling story, beautifully told. Can’t wait to find out where it goes!"

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Dead Run eBook/Audiobook

Fast-moving trans-Atlantic chase thriller of crime, escape, and pursuit.

My new novel, Dead Run, is a fast-moving trans-Atlantic chase thriller of crime, escape, and pursuit. It's about a criminal lawyer, stolen money, a stolen yacht, and a relentless pursuit from England to the Caribbean.

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"Best story I've read in a long time" Chas E. "I've been reading all morning. I needed to know what the last six chapters contained! Very good and un-put-downable"
"I enjoyed Dead Run very much. It is full of believable characters and detail that made the story feel real." James C."It is full of twists and stays exciting to the very end. Especially enjoyable if you like boats / sailing. Many parts of the story are based on the author's real life experiences. Highly recommended.
(I listened to the Audio Book version)"

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The Colombian Exchange eBook/Audiobook

A political thriller set in pre-revolution Nicaragua, my first novel, The Colombian Exchange, grew from the true account of a Spanish treasure ship lost for four hundred years.

Set on Nicaragua’s Caribbean coast during the Somoza dictatorship, it blends political history with high-stakes adventure.

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"Great story, well written, worth getting...." Sue R. "It is so much better than many novels I have picked up in book stores- great story, well written, worth getting."
"Enjoying the book immensely...." Tym M. "Thoroughly enjoyed it. When's the next one due?"
"Thanks for a rip-roaring read...." Kylie W. "Looks all set for a movie deal and open for the sequel too!"
"I really enjoyed your book..." Alan G. "I've spread the word and I hope sales are massive"

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About the Author

Having grown up with certain privileges, I want to use my work to make a small difference in the world.

Peter photo I was born in Aberdeen in 1951 and spent part of my childhood in Malaya, where my father was attached to the Malay Regiment. I was educated at Bedford School, trained in law at Guildford College of Law, and worked with an old-established firm of solicitors in Exeter.

In the 1980s I taught Law and Business Management to General Motors dealerships across the UK. By 1989 I had succumbed to the call of the sea, built a sixty-foot sailing boat, and in 1992 launched her in Plymouth.

My family and I spent the next two years sailing the Mediterranean, Atlantic, and Caribbean. To celebrate the millennium we sailed halfway around the world to Australia.

During that voyage, the BBC documented our expedition up the Gambia River to deliver cataract lenses to a bush hospital for Sight Savers International, restoring sight to over two hundred villagers.

I now live in Australia and continue to write, where I am currently completing Viva!, a full-blooded political thriller trilogy set once again in Central America — a story of revolution, divided loyalties, and a family caught on opposite sides of a civil war.