New Naturalist Churchyards

My co-author Dr George Peterken and I are working towards completing this new and important volume for you to look out for in the rear future.

Stefan


My debut novel

After countless years of writing best-selling non-fiction and biography, I recently completed my debut novel.  It’s not in any way what people might expect from me – a story of marriage, love and a young woman’s personal sexual dilemma, set in Norfolk in 1938. It was published by Cato & Clarke at £8.99.  Fern Britton has described it as  ‘Intriguing and satisfying’ and people have commented on its pace, realism and period and location detail. It’s available through bookshops – and do please support your local bookshop if at all possible  – and also from all on-line sellers. Contact me via this website if you would like a signed copy at £12 including postage. And do keep an eye out for the compelling sequel ‘Jam Tomorrow’ which will appear before long.

Stefan


Clinton Keeling/Ashover Zoological Gardens

I am still accumulating information and material to see if enough is available for me to write a biography of the zoologist Clinton H Keeling (1932-2007) who created and ran Ashover Zoological Gardens (also called Pan’s Garden) in Derbyshire from 1955 to 1971 and visited countless schools throughout the country with his animals.  I would be delighted to hear from anyone who knew Clinton in any capacity, may have reminiscences, photographs or any other relevant information, no matter how insignificant it may seem. So do please get in touch.

Stefan