Forgotten places
Bringing the Shadows to Light: Why I Created ‘The Forgotten Places Club’
I am absolutely thrilled to finally announce that the first two installments of my new children’s book series, The Forgotten Places, are officially heading to market!
For a long time, I’ve been fascinated by the buildings we walk past every day—the ones with the boarded-up windows, the "No Trespassing" signs, and the stories that seem to have been scrubbed from the history books. In my hometown of Aldershot, the old Cambridge Military Hospital was that place for me. It’s a landmark filled with echoes, and I knew it was the perfect setting for a group of brave, curious kids to begin an adventure.
The Mission: More Than Just Ghost Stories
When I started writing Book One: Ward Four, I didn’t just want to write a "spooky" book. I wanted to create a group of characters—Steve, Priya, Danny, and Cal—who believe that no person’s life is too small to matter. The "Forgotten Places Club" isn't just about urban exploring or hunting ghosts; it’s about bearing witness. Whether it’s a forgotten soldier from the Gurkha community or a nurse whose story was lost in a fire, these kids are on a mission to make sure the past isn't erased.
A Massive Year Ahead
Right now, the first two books are available, but this is only the beginning. My goal is to bring a total of ten books to market by next spring. If all goes to plan, I’ll be releasing a new investigation every single month!
From the "cemetery where the graves face the wrong way" to the secrets hidden beneath our local canal tunnels, the Club has a lot of work to do.
Join the Club
Writing these stories has been a labor of love, combining my passion for local history with the kind of fast-paced mystery I loved reading as a kid. I can’t wait for young readers (and the young at heart!) to join Steve and the gang as they scale the fences and unlock the doors to the UK's most mysterious locations.
Thank you for supporting this journey. Stay tuned—the next investigation is just around the corner!
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