Now out there! Publication date was 28 June 2025.

Readymoney Cove

Readymoney Cove

June 28th 2025

UPDATE! THE BOOK HAS NOW BEEN PUBLISHED AND IS AVAILABLE FROM ALL BOOKSHOPS, ONLINE AND THROUGH THE "BOOKSHOP" TAB OF THIS WEBSITE.

THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO CAME ALONG TO THE BOOK LAUNCH LAST THURSDAY 17 JULY AT THE FOWEY HARBOUR HOTEL.

Henry Fitzjohn is the golden boy of the Conservative government and aspires to rise to the top. But his penchant for London’s West End nightlife leads him into a seedy world of call girls and corruption, exposing him to scandal and dismissal from the Party.

Fitzjohn’s role as a Cabinet minister requires him to lead the British response to the perilous Cold War threat from Russia but he finds security and love in the quiet and beauty of Readymoney Cove, Cornwall, unaware of the secret dangers that threaten his life and seemingly untroubled about the risks to his reputation.

Meanwhile, Adam Devon a pilot instructor on maritime RAF squadrons based in Cornwall is hunting Soviet submarines and comes under attack, bringing the UK to the verge of all-out war. When Moscow target Fitzjohn, Hannah, Devon’s wife and a former Israeli secret agent, finds herself pulled into the conspiracy.

Can Fitzjohn escape scandal and danger? How will the government pull back from the brink of war? And what fate awaits Hannah?

UPDATE! THE BOOK HAS NOW BEEN PUBLISHED AND IS AVAILABLE FROM ALL BOOKSHOPS, ONLINE AND THROUGH THE "BOOKSHOP" TAB OF THIS WEBSITE.

THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO CAME ALONG TO THE BOOK LAUNCH LAST THURSDAY 17 JULY AT THE FOWEY HARBOUR HOTEL.

Henry Fitzjohn is the golden boy of the Conservative government and aspires to rise to the top. But his penchant for London’s West End nightlife leads him into a seedy world of call girls and corruption, exposing him to scandal and dismissal from the Party.

Fitzjohn’s role as a Cabinet minister requires him to lead the British response to the perilous Cold War threat from Russia but he finds security and love in the quiet and beauty of Readymoney Cove, Cornwall, unaware of the secret dangers that threaten his life and seemingly untroubled about the risks to his reputation.

Meanwhile, Adam Devon a pilot instructor on maritime RAF squadrons based in Cornwall is hunting Soviet submarines and comes under attack, bringing the UK to the verge of all-out war. When Moscow target Fitzjohn, Hannah, Devon’s wife and a former Israeli secret agent, finds herself pulled into the conspiracy.

Can Fitzjohn escape scandal and danger? How will the government pull back from the brink of war? And what fate awaits Hannah?

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A thrilling read - what a ride!

Emma

“As I sat waiting to take off for more exotic parts.. Readymoney Cove stretched out ahead of me like the start of a long weekend accompanied by a very old Friend - Readymoney beach - tick, King of Prussia - tick, good old fashioned intrigue and espionage .. TICK! We darted back and forth between the sparkling clubs of London to the wholesome beach shop at the Cove, being chased up and down the A303 by all the seedy politics of the time. Note to Agatha Christie:- St Mary Mead has nothing on Fowey.. you picked the wrong county! But who doesn’t love a rascal like Henry, a few good love affairs and of course our hero Hannah .. It was a thrilling read and had me thirsty for more ( and I’m not just talking about the Easy Jet holiday pina colada’s) I left the plane leading a compelling round of ‘What do we want ? Sequel 2! When do we want it ? Now!!!’ Shortly after I was carted off by Egyptian customs for breach of the peace but what a ride!!! 20 out of 10 , gold star, encore!!”