Mark Charles Allen

Proprietor and publisher with many interests: jazz and classical music, history, literature, cricket, horse racing, travel and people.

[Mark Charles Allen @MarkallenMAG]

My new novel, The Bridge at Locri, a mystery-cum-social history, is being launched at St Jude’s Church, Herne Hill, SE24 0PB on Tuesday 10th Sept, starting 6pm. Deborah Arthurs, editor of Metro, will interview me. Wine/canapes. To attend email [email protected]

[Mark Charles Allen @MarkallenMAG]

It takes 60 years to discover why Isabella, a beautiful Italian heiress, disappears from a workcamp at Locri, Calabria, in 1963. Find out the answer in The Bridge at Locri. The book comes out on 10th September. Call 01722 716997 or order online https://t.co/VvNDTKZCfG

[Mark Charles Allen @MarkallenMAG]

My new book, The Bridge at Locri, a mystery-cum-social-history set in Calabria, then spanning 60 years, is coming out on 10th September. Order now and the book will cost £9.75 plus p&p, rather than £12.50. To order phone [phone] or purchase online at http://markallenauthor.

[Mark Charles Allen @MarkallenMAG]

Can you remember those turbulent times? A collection of poetry, prose and pictures, “The Covid Years”, published by Colenso Books, price £13, comes out on November 30. I have three poems in the collection. Order on Amazon, through Gardners, or direct: [email protected]

[Mark Charles Allen @MarkallenMAG]

@DorsetWriter @ewilmott #Bosnia I’ve just returned from a fascinating trip to Bosnia, researching a novel set against the backdrop of the civil war in the 1990s. I want to track down Bosnian emigres who moved to Britain and done well. Contact me at: [email protected]

[Mark Charles Allen @MarkallenMAG]

@DorsetWriter @ewilmott @GuardianBooks #abuse Great news! A Kindle edition of my novel, Life Term, a psychological thriller, is now out. The price is £6.99. Take a look. The other good news is that the print version has sold out and has been reprinted.

[Mark Charles Allen @MarkallenMAG]

This is a superb collection of poems written over a lifetime spent in interesting places around the world.

[Jim Potts @DorsetWriter]

#JimPOTTS #WordsOnTheTable #SpecialOffer #ColensoBooks #AdvanceOrder #NewBook @DorsetEchoJo @DurrellSociety @MichaelRosenYes
@hellenicentre @TheLondonMag @AngHellenLeague @ChiBluesHistory @CorfuArts @LitWorks @WadhamOxford @ae_stallings @MarkallenMAG

Special offer- please RT!

[Jim Potts @DorsetWriter]

#JimPOTTS #WordsOnTheTable #SpecialOffer #ColensoBooks #AdvanceOrder #NewBook @DorsetEchoJo @DurrellSociety @MichaelRosenYes
@hellenicentre @TheLondonMag @AngHellenLeague @ChiBluesHistory @CorfuArts @LitWorks @WadhamOxford @ae_stallings @MarkallenMAG

Special offer- please RT!

[Mark Charles Allen @MarkallenMAG]

@DorsetWriter @WiltshireLife @BBCWiltshire @BarnesSociety @SalisburyMuseum @wiltshiremusic My last talk on my novel, Life Term, a psychological thriller, takes place this Saturday from 4pm to 6 in Beatons Tearooms, Tisbury. To book: https://t.co/VvNDTLgFhG or call 01722 716997.

[Mark Charles Allen @MarkallenMAG]

Last call for my talk on my novel, Life Term, a psychological thriller which deals with themes such as crime/punishment/remorse. The talk is from 6pm on Monday 20th September at St Jude’s Church, Herne Hill. Wine/canapés. Book tickets: https://t.co/wdGOT9vPGI or call 01722 716997

[Mark Charles Allen @MarkallenMAG]

@DorsetWriter @ewilmott #thrillers #abuse Dates for my talks on Life Term, a psychological thriller, which has had great reviews, are 20th September in Herne Hill or on 25th September in Tisbury, Wiltshire. Wine and canapés. To book: https://t.co/VvNDTKZ4q8 or call 0800 137201.

[Mark Charles Allen @MarkallenMAG]

@polblonde @GuardianBooks @DorsetWriter Come to a live talk about Life Term, a psychological thriller, in either London or Wiltshire on September 20 or 25 respectively. Wine/canapés. Great reviews. Details/book. https://t.co/VvNDTKZ4q8
or call 0800137201

[Mark Charles Allen @MarkallenMAG]

@DorsetWriter @FaysalMikdadi @GuardianBooks @ewilmott #abuse Come to a live talk about Life Term, a psychological thriller, in either London or Wiltshire on September 20 or 25 respectively. Wine/canapés. Great reviews. Details/book. https://t.co/KJ7earedAn
or call 0800137201

[Mark Charles Allen @MarkallenMAG]

@ginkgoprize Yes.

[Mark Charles Allen @MarkallenMAG]

So grateful for the great response and fantastic reviews I’ve had on Amazon about my newly-published novel, Life Term, a psychological thriller, with an average rating so far of 5/5. Order through my Author’s Page https://t.co/CNiXOlov1m or [email protected]

[Eamonn Wilmott @ewilmott]

Delighted to recommend @MarkallenMAG excellent new book Life Term. Cracking read! https://t.co/EeF0uhpgWp

[Mark Charles Allen @MarkallenMAG]

@DorsetWriter @FaysalMikdadi @GuardianBooks There’s a piece about me and my novel, Life Term, in today’s Independent. https://t.co/SMKn3dSzyx My book is to be launched tomorrow night (Saturday 20th March) with a conversation with Johnny Messums. To book: https://t.co/N4Pej9QCBh

[Mark Charles Allen @MarkallenMAG]

@DorsetWriter @FaysalMikdadi @GuardianBooks My novel, Life Term, out next week, has received the ringing endorsement of Professor John Sutherland, author, academic and former chair of the Man Booker prize. contact: [email protected] or phone [phone].

[Mark Charles Allen @MarkallenMAG]

@DorsetWriter @FaysalMikdadi #LifeTerm Finally, Life Term, went to the printers last night. It will be launched on 20th March. Order tickets: https://t.co/TlK2vsNqTX. Book offer, email: [email protected] or phone [phone]. Will sign advance orders.

[Mark Charles Allen @MarkallenMAG]

@DorsetWriter @FaysalMikdadi @StigAbell @thetimes @GuardianBooks @LouisaAdjoa My novel, Life Term, a psychological thriller, is to be launched online with discussion and readings on Saturday 20th March. To book your place: https://t.co/A8dPnH9BV3.