Category Archives: Writing
Read an excerpt of The Apocalypse Ark on The Civilian Reader
The Civilian Reader has posted an excerpt of The Apocalypse Ark, the third book in my Cross series of supernatural thrillers. The Civilian Reader previously posted excerpts of the first two books in the series, The Mona Lisa Sacrifice and The Dead Hamlets. If you haven’t yet read the books, here’s a chance to preview them. If you have read them, thanks for reading!
Read an excerpt of The Dead Hamlets in The Civilian Reader
If you haven’t yet read The Dead Hamlets, the second book in my Cross series of supernatural thrillers, The Civilian Reader has an excerpt up. https://civilianreader.com/2025/01/24/excerpt-the-dead-hamlets-by-peter-darbyshire-poplar-press/
You can read an excerpt of The Mona Lisa Sacrifice here: https://civilianreader.com/2025/01/13/excerpt-mona-lisa-sacrifice-by-peter-darbyshire-poplar-press/
Read an excerpt of The Mona Lisa Sacrifice in The Civilian Reader
Interested in a preview of The Mona Lisa Sacrifice, my first book in the Cross series? Check out The Civilian Reader for an excerpt!
Don’t Quill the Messenger interview
My interview with Don’t Quill the Messenger is now live. It was a great conversation about my book The Dead Hamlets, who really wrote Shakespeare’s plays and the power of theatre. (Direct link: https://www.dragonwagonradio.com/dontquillthemessenger/2024/12/28/the-dead-hamlets)
New Cross editions make list of best book covers of 2024
I’m delighted to see my Cross series of supernatural thrillers make the list of best book covers of 2024 from the Hamilton Review of Books! I do love these covers.
Unboxing the new books!
The new editions of my Cross series of supernatural thrillers have arrived so I made my first unboxing video! Check out the lovely new versions of The Mona Lisa Sacrifice, The Dead Hamlets and The Apocalypse Ark!
A supernatural thriller for a supernatural holiday
The Mona Lisa Sacrifice, the first book in my Cross series of supernatural thrillers, has made The Tyee’s holiday gift list! Very happy to see this. https://thetyee.ca/Presents/2024/12/05/Holiday-Book-Recommendations-Part-Two/
Update: The Mona Lisa Sacrifice also made the Fraser Valley Current’s Holiday Book Guide!
Turning pages with The Mona Lisa Sacrifice
I had a lovely conversation with Michael Elves about The Mona Lisa Sacrifice over at the Turning Pages radio show on 101.5 UMFM. We talked about the origins of the series, how difficult it is to write characters like Cross and his friends (namely Alice!), and the importance of knowing when to research the hell out of something and when to let the imagination run wild. I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did.
YouTube version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ShO9CtDTv0
“Roger Zelazny is one of the reasons I wanted to become a writer”
I feel incredibly honoured to have been invited to the Re-Creative podcast to discuss Roger Zelazny’s The Chronicles of Amber series, which is probably more responsible than anything else for me becoming a writer. It’s a great conversation between Joe Mahoney, Mark Rayner and myself about the Amber books, my Cross series (The Mona Lisa Sacrifice, The Dead Hamlets, The Apocalypse Ark), spirituality, medical crises, the writing life and more.
We’re Not Dead Yet! – The interview
My interview with the fabulous We Aren’t Dead Yet team is now live! I had a great time discussing my book The Mona Lisa Sacrifice, the confused state of spirituality in our troubled times, and how best to charm a Beholder and ride it into battle in D&D.
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