Novelist and Playwright

My Village in the Valley

I have long since ceased to be surprised at how often incidents in my village end up with someone in the river...

My Village in the Valley is a quiet unassuming place where, on the whole, very little happens.

Until, that is, we all get together to tackle aggressive drivers, disputed footpaths, yapping hearthrugs and the ubiquitous village fete.

In my Village in the Valley, nothing is ever simple ...

Original comedy from TV and radio scriptwriter Michael Bartlett (The Archers, BBC Radio Drama)

Personal Islands

Ultimately we’re all alone ... I have a lot of friends but there are some things no friend can share

Solitude can mean freedom. Or it can mean being in a crowd and knowing how impossible it is to truly share another’s thoughts.

Original and compelling, this is an intimate study of the human experience of isolation.

Unforgettable fiction from TV and radio scriptwriter Michael Bartlett (The Archers, BBC Radio Drama)

"This booking has an amazing set of stories that really tackle some of the loneliness issues that are prevalent today. Well written and highly recommended" ~ 5 stars, Amazon UK
"Highly entertaining. Highly recommended."
~ 5 starts, Amazon UK

Mr Redmond's Mending Day

A misunderstanding can drive a family apart, but it can also draw them together again.
A dispersed family.

A family that has not met together in one place for many years.

George Redmond, growing old and aware that time is running out; Dorothy, a wife and mother whose mind has emptied of all the memories her husband still treasures; Steve and Linda, on opposing sides and unable to reconnect; Rebecca living abroad; and Gary, the youngest, who is a mystery to them all.

This family gathering is more than a chance to lay the past to rest. In fact, the next twenty-four hours may just change everything ...
The poignant and tender story about love, loss and the threads that make a family, from the renowned radio scriptwriter

'An addictive, entertaining, 'can't put it down' read ... explores human frailties and behaviour with a psychological but understandable depth'
- Five stars