Writing

Screenplays
Doctors
I have written two episodes of the popular BBC drama series, Doctors, Family History and Harsh Words.

Family History
(Series 7, Episode 163), aired on March 14th , 2006. Nick has to tell a woman that a daughter she had given away for adoption as a baby has traced her through a special NHS facility. With a dangerous liver disease, only a transplant from a family member may save her life. The woman must choose between saving her daughter and the unravelling of her secret past.

Harsh Words
(Series 6, Episode 146), aired on February 4th , 2005. Tasha discovers the true reason for a young boy's regular stomach pains and uncovers why his parent's marriage is failing at the same time. Ronnie tries to talk his sister into taking her daughter back.

Link www.bbc.co.uk/drama/doctors

Film
Dirty Book, Commissioned to second draft, 2008.

A Matter of Time (new version for film), commissioned to second draft by Australian film director, Dean Francis.

'Yag' - A feature film screenplay co-written with Mary Jimenez, funded by the European Script Fund (Alain Keytsman Productions);

'The Crystal Book' - An adaptation of the novel by Gemini Films/Late Night Productions;

'The Ultra Secret' - A feature film based on the autobiography of Sir Michael Winterbotham, the Head of Security for the Enigma Project. (BLT Films - in development).

Television
'Loyalties' - An original script for The Bill (Thames Television);

'Just Fate' - An adaptation of the Barbara Cartland novel for television (Working Title Television);

'Lucky In Love' - An adaptation of the Barbara Cartland novel for television (Working Title Television);

'A Matter Of Time' - Single film for television (Producer: Peter Goodchild. Green Umbrella Productions).

My agent for screenplays is Matthew Dench at the Dench Arnold Agency, 10 Newburgh Street,
London
W1F 7RN,
Telephone: 0207 437 4551.
Email: matthew@dencharnold.com .

Ripper Diary; The Inside Story
My first non-fiction book, 'Ripper Diary – The Inside Story', researched by Keith Skinner and Caroline Morris, was published by Sutton in 2003. "Every bit as mysterious as the Whitechapel murders themselves, the 'Ripper Diaries' have intrigued and infuriated both historical researchers and the 'Ripperologists' since they first came to light in 1992. Either one of the most sensational finds of the 20th century or one of its most brilliant literary hoaxes, the diary of Jack the Ripper has created its own tangled and tortuous history.

It is this history which Seth Linder, Keith Skinner and Caroline Morris disentangle in a work of literary sleuthing which offers a reassessment of the evidence and insight into the personalities involved in Ripper research."

Insight Compact Guide to Belfast and Northern Ireland (2005 and 2008)
I researched and wrote both the 2005 and 2008 versions of this book, one of the award-winning Insight Guides. ‘The Insight Compact Guide to Belfast is packed with useful information as well as being comprehensive, up-to-date and easy to use. Visitors flock here to sample Belfast's vibrant arts scene and nightlife and to enjoy the province's rich leisure facilities, from hiking to sailing, from golfing to bird watching. This book is a quick reference guide to Northern Ireland and its dynamic capital. It provides precise walking tours of Belfast and maps out the best driving tours outside the city. Attractions are highlighted making the books ideal for consulting on-the-spot. In addition, it packs in all the practical information and background knowledge visitors will need.'

Insight Guide to Ireland 2008
I researched and wrote the Northern Ireland and Belfast chapters for this prestigious guide book.

Port to Port
I researched and wrote the Irish chapter for this stylish coffee table travel book, sponsored by Sandeman's Port.