Andrew Bowie

Category: Writing

  • 20 novels set in France – part 2

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    The cities and regions of France have been an inspiration for many writers. I enjoyed researching the French locations for my novel Peloton of Two. Somehow, when I should have been working on the research, I also found myself rereading my favourite novels set in France and discovering new ones. Below is the second half…

  • Peloton of two is 1 year old today

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    Thank you to everyone who has downloaded a copy of Peloton of Two over the last twelve months. The ebook version of Peloton of Two is 1 year old today. (Ebooks never show their age, of course. Your copy will look just as fresh now as it did on the day you downloaded it.)

  • 20 novels set in France – part 1

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    Andrew
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    The cities and regions of France have been an inspiration for many writers. I enjoyed researching the French locations for my novel Peloton of Two. Somehow, when I should have been working on the research, I also found myself rereading my favourite novels set in France and discovering new ones. Below is a selection of…

  • A Peloton of Two video might look something like this

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    Normandie Tourism has just released a neat video showcasing the pleasures of a cycling holiday in Normandy. It’s just a few minutes long, and definitely worth a look. If I had the time and resources to make a Peloton of Two video, it might just turn out something like this.

  • Roland Kendall’s buried treasure

    Roland Kendall’s buried treasure

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    There’s something irresistible about a hunt for buried treasure, especially when the prize is $50,000 in solid gold. When Roland Kendall, the hero of Crossing Live, is asked to organise a viewer competition for Channel 5 News, it doesn’t take him long to come up with the idea of burying the prize and launching a…

  • Does the idea of a cycle touring musical belong strictly in La La Land?

    Does the idea of a cycle touring musical belong strictly in La La Land?

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    Hollywood is in love with musicals again and, if La La Land is anything to go by, song and dance movies could be showing at a cinema near you for some time to come. It’s easy to understand why. In an increasingly troubled and turbulent world, escaping for a few hours into a simpler and…