THE PENDANT CROSS
The Pendant Cross & The Sacred Stone - taking readers back to Anglo-Saxon times.
In 2020, I took my readers and myself further back in time than ever before. I was initially inspired by the evidence of a seasonal trading settlement on the edge of Romney Marsh - at a time when the area was still very much a marsh. The search for a more dramatic element to the story led me to the pub sign for Boltophs Bridge Inn, and to wonder what four monks were doing with a coffin...
Next, I needed to place some characters in a village on the hills above Romney Marsh and I was fortunate to start exploring Lyminge at the time archaeologists were digging for the remains of a seventh century church which fitted perfectly into my time frame.
And so The Pendant Cross was created - giving me the opportunity to become immersed in a period of history previously unknown to me. This book was released at the beginning of lockdown 2020 and I am grateful to my loyal readers who supported me at this time.
Keen to return to Anglo-Saxon times, I then searched for inspiration for a sequel. This came in the form of an altar which was discovered amongst the ruins of the Roman fort. The Sacred Stone was published in spring 2021. I am currently (2026) writing my third in the series.
In 2020, I took my readers and myself further back in time than ever before. I was initially inspired by the evidence of a seasonal trading settlement on the edge of Romney Marsh - at a time when the area was still very much a marsh. The search for a more dramatic element to the story led me to the pub sign for Boltophs Bridge Inn, and to wonder what four monks were doing with a coffin...
Next, I needed to place some characters in a village on the hills above Romney Marsh and I was fortunate to start exploring Lyminge at the time archaeologists were digging for the remains of a seventh century church which fitted perfectly into my time frame.
And so The Pendant Cross was created - giving me the opportunity to become immersed in a period of history previously unknown to me. This book was released at the beginning of lockdown 2020 and I am grateful to my loyal readers who supported me at this time.
Keen to return to Anglo-Saxon times, I then searched for inspiration for a sequel. This came in the form of an altar which was discovered amongst the ruins of the Roman fort. The Sacred Stone was published in spring 2021. I am currently (2026) writing my third in the series.
