Gang aft agley, An’ lea’e us nought but grief an’ pain, For promis’d joy! To a Mouse by Robert Burns Or, for those who don’t speak “Burns” – sometimes good plans go tits up. And so it is with my debut book series. A few days ago, I posted on social media that the 4thContinueContinue reading “The best laid schemes o’ Mice an’ Men”
Author Archives: A.B. Finlayson
Christmassy Book Sale!
For the last few years, I have released a novella at Christmas and for the next few days, they’re all FREE! Over on Amazon, you can get access to the entire Reindeer Games trilogy and it won’t cost you a penny. “But, Alex,” I hear you say, “I don’t have a kindle!” No problem… theContinueContinue reading “Christmassy Book Sale!”
The Grey Lady of York
There are that many “grey ladies” in York it is sometimes hard knowing where to begin. The Holy Trinity Church on Micklegate has one, so does The Theatre Royal, The Treasurer’s House, King’s Manor, Lady Peckett’s Yard… and I used to make up stories for American tourists when I worked at The Judge’s Lodgings regardingContinueContinue reading “The Grey Lady of York”
The Lost Boys of York
10 or 11 years old, scared, bedraggled, glimpsed from the corner of your eye before vanishing into the shadows; the lost boy of York is one of the more enduring legends of my favourite city, which is kind of strange when you realise the details are actually quite sparse. There is no name, no agreedContinueContinue reading “The Lost Boys of York”
The One Where I was a Guest Author at my Local Library… 10,000 Miles Away!
A few weeks ago, I had the honour of being a guest author at an event hosted by Redcar and Cleveland Libraries. I grew up in Redcar and set my comedy/horror novella, Rock Zombie, there. It is my hometown, it is where I went to school, and where most of my family still live. IContinueContinue reading “The One Where I was a Guest Author at my Local Library… 10,000 Miles Away!”
The ghost of Sarah Brocklebank
The tale of Sarah Brocklebank is a relatively well-known “ghost story” in York. There are many people who will be familiar with her but perhaps even more who know aspects of the story… but not the name. She’s… The ghost on Micklegate Bar The girl who lost the keys Just a kid… it was herContinueContinue reading “The ghost of Sarah Brocklebank”