Andrew Bowie

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  • How a moment from Casablanca inspired a scene in Peloton of Two

    How a moment from Casablanca inspired a scene in Peloton of Two

    This month marks the 75th anniversary of the release of Casablanca, one of Hollywood’s most successful and iconic movies. Casablanca’s popularity has only improved with time and it is now considered an undisputed masterpiece and perhaps Hollywood’s quintessential statement on love and romance. The movie was released in November 1942 to a solid but not…

  • 10 ways that life was different in 1990

    10 ways that life was different in 1990

    After hearing the surprising news that cassette tapes are making a comeback, I thought I’d share my list of 10 ways that life was different in 1990. I compiled it during the research for my novel, Crossing Live, but it might just contain some pointers to the next retro craze.

  • So what is the internet anyway?

    During the research for my novel Crossing Live, I came across the following video compilation from the NBC Today Show, where the hosts attempt to answer the question: What is the internet anyway? Crossing Live is set in the world of television news in 1990. This was a time before the internet achieved its dominance…

  • How a Rocamadour photograph I didn’t know I had inspired a key scene in my novel.

    This Rocamadour photograph, showing the Porte du Figuier in the foreground was the inspiration for a key scene in Peloton of Two. It was taken during a holiday in the Dordogne in the early 2000s.

  • 20 novels set in France – part 2

    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

    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.)