The Mereland Chronicles: The Crier is now available at Sutton’s Bookshop in Ulverston, Cumbria. Discover this charming independent bookshop, with a personal connection to my younger years, and find out where else you can buy the book online and locally.

Just in time for Halloween, discover The Lady in White, a Furness ghost story inspired by the haunting legend of a young woman said to wander the ruins of Furness Abbey.

On Saturday, September 5, 2026, The Mereland Chronicles will be featured at the Furness Abbey Medieval Fair in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria - right in the neighbourhood that inspired the novel’s setting.

On August 12, 2026, during a 92.7% solar eclipse over Furness Abbey, I captured a time-lapse video, showcasing the dramatic light changes and eerie atmosphere. Watch it on YouTube.

The Mereland Chronicles: The Crier is now available at Charnley's Home & Garden Centre in Dalton-in-Furness. Discover the local retailer closest to the real Furness and Lake District locations that inspired the novel, and why it's the perfect place to begin your journey into Mereland.

The Claife Crier is one of the Lake District's most haunting legends. PAUL J SCIBBANS explores how the centuries-old tale inspired his debut novel

Is Amazon KDP Groundwood paper worth switching to? I compare Groundwood vs Standard White paper, including print quality, readability, weight, heavy ink performance and printing costs.

Discover the new cover for The Mereland Chronicles: The Crier, a story of mystery, hidden motives, and romance set in South Cumbria's past and inspired by the landscapes of the Lake District.

Discover The Claife Crier, a retelling of one of the Lake District's lesser-known legends set within the world of The Mereland Chronicles. Based on the folklore of the Crier of Claife, this previously unpublished story expands on the mystery surrounding Claife Heights and offers readers a new glimpse into the world beyond Henry and Hannah's tale.

Discover The Claife Crier, a retelling of one of the Lake District's lesser-known legends set within the world of The Mereland Chronicles. Based on the folklore of the Crier of Claife, this previously unpublished story expands on the mystery surrounding Claife Heights and offers readers a new glimpse into the world beyond Henry and Hannah's tale.

I will be exhibiting at the Grasmere Indie Book Fair on June 6, 2026, showcasing signed copies of my novel, The Mereland Chronicles: The Crier. This historical mystery set in the Lake District explores loyalty, deception, and the consequences of misplaced trust. Join me for a chat and enjoy free bookmarks!

A single line from a recent reader review stopped me: “It has stayed in my mind.” What begins as a familiar story becomes something far more unsettling and far harder to forget.

A single line from a recent reader review stopped me: “It has stayed in my mind.” What begins as a familiar story becomes something far more unsettling and far harder to forget.

I’ll be at the Furness Book Fair at Swarthmoor Hall in Ulverston on Saturday 28 March 2026 (10am–4pm). Meet local authors, browse the stalls, and pick up a signed copy of The Mereland Chronicles: The Crier at a special event price of £10.99. Free bookmarks available.

I’ll be attending the Furness Book Fair at Swarthmoor Hall in Ulverston on Saturday 28 March (10am–4pm). Come and meet local authors, browse the book stalls, and pick up a signed copy of The Mereland Chronicles: The Crier at a special event price. Free Mereland Chronicles bookmarks available on the day.

If you are visiting Furness Abbey, or live locally and have not wandered down in a while, there is now a small Mereland treat waiting for you at the Abbey Mill Café.

These real Lake District locations inspired The Mereland Chronicles: The Crier.Furness Abbey.Morecambe Bay.Claife Heights.Lake Windermere.A dark medieval historical mystery set in Cumbria, blending gothic atmosphere, slow-burn desire, betrayal and obsession - inspired by the Claife Crier legend.If you love historical romance, gothic fiction, romantic suspense and morally complex characters against dramatic British landscapes, this story is for you.⭐️ Order now on Amazon Bookstore – see link in bio ⭐️#historicalmysteries #historicalromance #books

Since launching in October, The Mereland Chronicles: The Crier has connected with a remarkable range of readers. From bookshops to real-world locations that inspired the story, this update shares what has happened since publication and what comes next.

History, speculation, and story converge at the Abbey Mill, as re-imagined in The Mereland Chronicles.