Oswestry Community Action social groups host local writer David Andrews

We recently welcomed murder mystery author Dave Andrews to our social groups to speak with the group about his latest book “Bolt From The Black” – the new Oswestry-based Inspector Probert murder mystery and sequel to Each Slow Dusk, in which a body is discovered at the foot of the statue of Wilfred Owen in Cae Glas Park.

At the session Dave shared this enticing snippet of what Bolt From The Black entails as well as what inspired him to write another book following his first; “A body is found in the moat at Whittington Castle – first shot with a crossbow bolt and then drowned. It is the body of a property developer, who had been seeking permission to build a large estate of exclusive houses near Wat’s Dyke on the outskirts of Oswestry. Suspicion immediately falls on outspoken opponents of the proposal and an internet troll using the pseudonym Avenger Anarchist is top of the list. But there are others in the frame too, including a prominent church figure and members of the deceased’s family. “

‘I’ve been taken completely by surprise by sales of Each Slow Dusk,’ Dave says. ‘Whenever you start a book, you can never know whether it’s going to prove popular. But I’ve received a huge number of messages and comments from readers. As well as telling me how much they enjoyed it as a detective novel, most of them tell me how much they’ve enjoyed reading about places they’re familiar with. Some even tell me that they’ve followed Inspector Probert’s route around town as he was trying to solve the case!

‘I’ve also had comments from former Oswestry residents now living in places as far away as Canada and New Zealand, who have said that Each Slow Dusk reminds them of home and their younger days. It’s amazing and very pleasing, especially as one of my aims was to project a positive image of our town and the surrounding area.’

Where else can you see Dave?

He is Reader/Writer in Residence at Oswestry Library where he gives talks on various aspects of English and Welsh literature and offers advice to writers. He is the author of twelve previous books, including The Oswestry Round, Gobowen to Everest and Wilfred Owen: Poet of Oswestry.

Bolt From The Black is available in Booka, Siop Cwlwm, Oswestry Library, Oswestry Tourist Office or direct from Dave at daveauthor54@gmail.com for £9.99.