Slashness Calling

After leaving a sci-fi convention in Dumbarton, Melody Lattimer takes a wrong turn and washes up in the remote coastal village of Slashness. Rapidly falling for its seductive charms, what she doesn't realise is that strange happenings are afoot in this wayward Scottish paradise, events that will enmesh oddball residents and eccentric visitors alike. What nefarious ends will a sinister Continental aristocrat go to in order to further his dark ambition? Is there a connection between a sleazy Hamburg nightclub and an impressive helping of seafood served scandalously hot? Will Costas McDee, the village's notorious womaniser, be tamed by a glamorous wanderer from the south? And what exactly is a canny shrimp fisherman by the name of Douglas T McRose up to? Only an ancient sheep with a bald bottom and a vacant yellow eye knows the complete and sordid truth - and she's not telling!

Originally from the south of England, Peter Ashby resided in the English border county of Cumbria for many years and now lives in Andalucia, southern Spain. His first novel, "The Name of Seven", is an epic fantasy that draws on his love of the English Lake District and the Spanish city of Granada; "Slashness Calling", his second novel, is a lighthearted comedy set in the far north of Scotland. Peter works as an English teacher but in addition he has had a diverse working life ranging from illustrator to registered mental health nurse, model painter to freelance writer and animal welfare worker. He is qualified in environmental management as well as mental healthcare and has a diverse range of interests which include history, nature, gardening and environmental issues and walking in the hills which surround his home. In addition to his works of fiction he writes articles on subjects including tourism in Andalucia, horticulture and history. More information about Peter Ashby and his writing can be found at: www.thenameofseven.com