Stephen Cook
@porthcawlgas.bsky.social
Upright citizen but left leaning. Writer of novels. Huge music fan, especially 70s rock and prog. Bristol Rovers fan, but don’t tell anyone.
The early reviews for the new Inspector Page novel are looking good: “TRUTH OR LIES - a great read. There has to be a book four: can’t wait!!!”
February 5, 2026 at 10:50 AM
The early reviews for the new Inspector Page novel are looking good: “TRUTH OR LIES - a great read. There has to be a book four: can’t wait!!!”
The new Inspector Page novel, TRUTH OR LIES, has just been published. All three instalments in the series are available from Amazon in paperback and Kindle formats, so there’s no need to wait: you can complete, or start, your collection right now!
February 3, 2026 at 9:08 AM
The new Inspector Page novel, TRUTH OR LIES, has just been published. All three instalments in the series are available from Amazon in paperback and Kindle formats, so there’s no need to wait: you can complete, or start, your collection right now!
It’s the 1st of February and only a matter of days now until Inspector Page returns in his new investigation - Truth or Lies.
Keep a look out!
Keep a look out!
February 1, 2026 at 12:04 PM
It’s the 1st of February and only a matter of days now until Inspector Page returns in his new investigation - Truth or Lies.
Keep a look out!
Keep a look out!
Ahead of the publication of the third Inspector Page novel (Truth or Lies) the first two volumes, ‘Angels in the Architecture’ and ‘Saints & Sinners’, are now available to kindle unlimited subscribers. So no excuses not to be up to speed before the third instalment arrives!
January 22, 2026 at 10:27 AM
Ahead of the publication of the third Inspector Page novel (Truth or Lies) the first two volumes, ‘Angels in the Architecture’ and ‘Saints & Sinners’, are now available to kindle unlimited subscribers. So no excuses not to be up to speed before the third instalment arrives!
The Insector Page novels are available from Amazon in paperback and Kindle formats. The third instalment in the series, Truth or Lies, will be published very soon. Keep an eye out!
January 18, 2026 at 2:56 PM
The Insector Page novels are available from Amazon in paperback and Kindle formats. The third instalment in the series, Truth or Lies, will be published very soon. Keep an eye out!
The new Inspector Page novel, Truth Or Lies, is out soon. But fear not, his first two investigations are still available to buy from Amazon.
‘Angels in the Architecture’, and ‘Saints & Sinners’ are both available in paperback and Kindle formats.
‘Angels in the Architecture’, and ‘Saints & Sinners’ are both available in paperback and Kindle formats.
January 16, 2026 at 10:48 AM
The new Inspector Page novel, Truth Or Lies, is out soon. But fear not, his first two investigations are still available to buy from Amazon.
‘Angels in the Architecture’, and ‘Saints & Sinners’ are both available in paperback and Kindle formats.
‘Angels in the Architecture’, and ‘Saints & Sinners’ are both available in paperback and Kindle formats.
After two full days of amendments and revisions the new Inspector Page novel is now winging its way to the design and typesetting team. How exciting!!
January 8, 2026 at 2:55 PM
After two full days of amendments and revisions the new Inspector Page novel is now winging its way to the design and typesetting team. How exciting!!
Have received the manuscript of the new Inspector Page novel back from the proof reader so today will mainly be spent correcting and revising.
#TruthOrLies #InspectorPage #ComingSoon
#TruthOrLies #InspectorPage #ComingSoon
January 6, 2026 at 10:11 AM
Have received the manuscript of the new Inspector Page novel back from the proof reader so today will mainly be spent correcting and revising.
#TruthOrLies #InspectorPage #ComingSoon
#TruthOrLies #InspectorPage #ComingSoon
A big thank you to everyone who has bought the Inspector Page novels.
If you have enjoyed reading them look out for the next instalment ‘Truth or Lies’, due to be published February / March 2026.
If you’ve not met DI Jim Page yet, both novels are still available from Amazon.
If you have enjoyed reading them look out for the next instalment ‘Truth or Lies’, due to be published February / March 2026.
If you’ve not met DI Jim Page yet, both novels are still available from Amazon.
December 30, 2025 at 2:25 PM
A big thank you to everyone who has bought the Inspector Page novels.
If you have enjoyed reading them look out for the next instalment ‘Truth or Lies’, due to be published February / March 2026.
If you’ve not met DI Jim Page yet, both novels are still available from Amazon.
If you have enjoyed reading them look out for the next instalment ‘Truth or Lies’, due to be published February / March 2026.
If you’ve not met DI Jim Page yet, both novels are still available from Amazon.
The good news is that the first two Inspector Page novels are still available from Amazon - but in other news…
December 11, 2025 at 10:08 AM
The good news is that the first two Inspector Page novels are still available from Amazon - but in other news…
🎄 Shop local this Christmas. Both Inspector Page novels can be found in Chipping Sodbury at the Sodbury Book Garden.
December 8, 2025 at 1:09 PM
🎄 Shop local this Christmas. Both Inspector Page novels can be found in Chipping Sodbury at the Sodbury Book Garden.
Some days, not always wet and windy days, but some days I think Hunky Dory might be better than Ziggy Stardust.
December 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Some days, not always wet and windy days, but some days I think Hunky Dory might be better than Ziggy Stardust.
This Christmas are you going to be a saint or a sinner?
December 3, 2025 at 12:51 PM
This Christmas are you going to be a saint or a sinner?
Friday night at the Hop Inn, Swindon Old Town, to see my son and heir perform at the Folk Club.
October 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Friday night at the Hop Inn, Swindon Old Town, to see my son and heir perform at the Folk Club.
Thanks to the Oldland & Bitton Voice magazine for publishing an interview in their September edition. If you are local try and pick up a copy of this free newspaper - it is always a good read.
September 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Thanks to the Oldland & Bitton Voice magazine for publishing an interview in their September edition. If you are local try and pick up a copy of this free newspaper - it is always a good read.
Autumn events for book sales/signings starting to get busy…
July 30, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Autumn events for book sales/signings starting to get busy…
Date for the diary - 15 November, 2pm in Yate. Come along and support a local author and your local library.
Tickets now on sale.
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Tickets now on sale.
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An afternoon with Stephen Cook | Yate Library
Ticket price includes refreshments.
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July 26, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Date for the diary - 15 November, 2pm in Yate. Come along and support a local author and your local library.
Tickets now on sale.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-afterno...
Tickets now on sale.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-afterno...
Busy day delivering books to small independent bookshops. Sodbury Book Garden in Chipping Sodbury and ExLibris Bookshop in Bradford on Avon now have copies of both Inspector Page novels*.
*Unless they’ve sold out already.
*Unless they’ve sold out already.
July 21, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Busy day delivering books to small independent bookshops. Sodbury Book Garden in Chipping Sodbury and ExLibris Bookshop in Bradford on Avon now have copies of both Inspector Page novels*.
*Unless they’ve sold out already.
*Unless they’ve sold out already.
Great day at Chipping Sodbury Book Fair. Thanks to all those that came for a chat, listened to the reading and bought my books. Very grateful.
July 19, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Great day at Chipping Sodbury Book Fair. Thanks to all those that came for a chat, listened to the reading and bought my books. Very grateful.
All the fun of the fair!
Come along to Chipping Sodbury Book Fair this Saturday.
Copies of both ‘Angels In The Architecture’ and ‘Saints & Sinners’ will be available to buy.
See you there!
Come along to Chipping Sodbury Book Fair this Saturday.
Copies of both ‘Angels In The Architecture’ and ‘Saints & Sinners’ will be available to buy.
See you there!
July 15, 2025 at 9:17 AM
All the fun of the fair!
Come along to Chipping Sodbury Book Fair this Saturday.
Copies of both ‘Angels In The Architecture’ and ‘Saints & Sinners’ will be available to buy.
See you there!
Come along to Chipping Sodbury Book Fair this Saturday.
Copies of both ‘Angels In The Architecture’ and ‘Saints & Sinners’ will be available to buy.
See you there!
Some dates for your diary.
Entry to the Chipping Sodbury Book Fair is free - so come along.
Tickets for the Yate Library event won’t be on sale for a few weeks yet but watch this space for details.
Entry to the Chipping Sodbury Book Fair is free - so come along.
Tickets for the Yate Library event won’t be on sale for a few weeks yet but watch this space for details.
July 7, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Some dates for your diary.
Entry to the Chipping Sodbury Book Fair is free - so come along.
Tickets for the Yate Library event won’t be on sale for a few weeks yet but watch this space for details.
Entry to the Chipping Sodbury Book Fair is free - so come along.
Tickets for the Yate Library event won’t be on sale for a few weeks yet but watch this space for details.
If you like crime novels you might like these!
July 1, 2025 at 2:53 PM
If you like crime novels you might like these!
The large box full of books that arrived at the end of May is now empty. But fear not: copies of the new Inspector Page novel (and the first one too) are available from Amazon in paperback and Kindle formats.
June 20, 2025 at 9:52 AM
The large box full of books that arrived at the end of May is now empty. But fear not: copies of the new Inspector Page novel (and the first one too) are available from Amazon in paperback and Kindle formats.
Essential summer reading.
June 10, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Essential summer reading.
BAP last night at KulturPur festival, Hilchenbach, Germany.
June 7, 2025 at 9:23 AM
BAP last night at KulturPur festival, Hilchenbach, Germany.