SFRevu Says Lovely Things About The Naming of the Beasts

Longtime genre-watcher and book review site SFRevu recently had a look at Mike’s UK-released fifth Felix Castor book, The Naming of the Beasts, and they’ve pronounced it “the best Felix Castor novel…yet.” Check it out here.  Read More

Musical Musing with Mike, Part Two

We’re back with the second of a two-part audio interview with Mike conducted by Ade Brown (former editor of the Just 1 Page charity comic) in celebration of the release of the latest Castor novel. The interview includes songs (10 total, 5 per part) selected by Mike that inform his creative work. Total run time: 1:24:34 Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here.... Read More

Musical Musing with Mike, Part One

As promised, we’ve got the first of a thoughtful two-part audio interview with Mike conducted by the multi-talented Ade Brown (former editor of the Just 1 Page charity comic) on the eve of the release of Mike’s latest Castor novel, intercut with songs (10 total, 5 per part) selected by Mike that inform his day to day work. Total run time: 44:28 Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download... Read More

Castor Steps Over the Line in Thicker Than Water

Old ghosts of different kinds come back to haunt Fix, in the fourth gripping Felix Castor novel. Names and faces he thought he’d left behind in Liverpool resurface in London, bringing Castor far more trouble than he’d anticipated. Childhood memories, family traumas, sins old and new, and a council estate that was meant to be a modern utopia until it turned into something like hell …these are just some of the sticks life uses to beat... Read More