Tolstoy tragedy meets the Steinbeck American heartland when a Soviet Cosmonaut crash-lands in the heartland of Cold War America and brings catastrophe to the doorstep of two orphans with their own secrets to protect.
“East meets West in an artfully crafted tale from the age of the Cold War space race. Richly imaginative and dramatically gripping, The Cosmonaut and the Fisherman is as captivating as a blazing meteor in the night sky.” – Dirk Cussler, New York Times Best Selling Author of The Corsican Shadow
“The Cosmonaut and the Fisherman will have you holding onto your hat and your heart at the same time!” – A W Baldwin, Award Winning Author of Against The Wind
The Cosmonaut and the Fisherman is currently on submission.
Obligatory How I Got My Agent Post
My Querying Journey I started writing my novel, The Cosmonaut and the Fisherman (which began with the cheekily named title Red Trip) sometime in 2020.
I have an agent!
After querying for two long years, I’m so happy to share that I’m now represented by Jessica Berg at Rosecliff Literary! Jessica is as enthusiastic
FINALIST!
My historical adventure novel about a Soviet cosmonaut who crash-lands in Cold War America is a top three finalist in the 2024 Clive Cussler Adventure
Clive Cussler Society’s 2024 Adventure Writers Competition
I’m so happy to announce The Cosmonaut and the Fisherman has been selected as a Top Ten semi-finalist in the Clive Cussler Society’s 2024 Adventure
Historical Novel Society UK – Short List!
I’m so happy to announce The Cosmonaut and the Fisherman has been Short Listed in the Historical Novel Society’s First Chapters Competition 2024 in the
Chapter One Prize
Gutsy Great Novelist 2024 Oh hey, I won another thing! Well, placed. I’m so happy to say I was chosen as an Honorable Mention for