Books

The Beautiful Pilgrim

The legendary 14th century occult figure, Aradia di Toscano, finds herself in the 21st century where she sets her heart on a young English tourist, Michael. This irresistible young woman seduces Michael who falls instantly in love with her, but is it her stunning beauty that captivates him or is some magic at play?

Switching to medieval times we...

Bulgaria: Unfinished Business

An epic journey; ten years of history; unfinished business in Bulgaria.
Geoff, his wife, their two horses and dog set out for Bulgaria in a thirty year old horsebox. At first the trip goes to plan, but as they get further into the journey things begin to unravel. Moving forward and back in time the book gives an account of the joys and the...

Cricket, My Brother and Me: Fifty Years Watching English

As a toddler, Geoff plays a straight bat with a frying pan, knocking his brother unconscious. They both survive and go on to share an obsession with cricket. From playing as kids in oversized pads, they become recreational cricketers and devotees of England and Notts. Cricket, My Brother and Me is rich in humorous anecdotes and personal memories...

Flame in the Wind: (Translated from German by Geoff Hart)

Antonia is shy and insecure. She finds it hard to make friends and often finds herself alone. Antonia is a strong swimmer and brilliant diver and it is only in and around the pool that she feels she can be herself. Standing alone on the high board she feels confident, as if she is about to fly, but in every other situation she lacks confidence...

Seeking Utopia: A Lifetime in Social Work

Be prepared for a bumpy ride in Geoff’s often hilarious story of his forty years as a Social Worker. The story is told through reference to his own life and the lives of the people he tries to help. Joy and tragedy are often playing out simultaneously. There is also humour, particularly in the tales he tells of life on the front line, firstly in...

Belene Island

Belene Island is both a love story and an escape thriller set in Bulgaria in the early days of Communism. Tsvetan, an exceptional young man from a simple family, sets his sights on becoming a Catholic priest, an ambition continually called into question by his enduring love for the beautiful Tatyana. Through the chaos of war they are separated...

Second Time Lucky

The year is 2034 and there have been many changes in the way people live. The ozone layer has finally disappeared altogether and, although a cure has been found for skin cancer, most of the population are slowly going blind. Following the village closure scheme virtually nobody lives in the countryside. Instead most people live clustered around...

The Icon of Arbanasi

A gripping love story; a violent uprising; the legend of the icon of Arbanasi
It is the late seventeenth century and Bulgaria lives under the yoke of Ottoman rule. In the village of Arbanasi a beautiful Bulgarian peasant girl and the son of the local Turkish ruler fall deeply in love against a backcloth of an uprising against Ottoman oppression....