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Saturday, 11 December 2010

Getting into the Christmas spirit

- December 11, 2010
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Actor and novelist. As an actor I have appeared in Doctor Who, Torchwood, Gavin and Stacey, Moonmonkeys, Larkrise to Candleford, The Reverend, The Risen. As a writer I write westerns for the Black Horse Western imprint using the name Jack Martin. Under my own name I am responsible for several novels including the popular Granny Smith series. I also write non- fiction historical books for pen and sword books.
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