Andrew Bowie

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  • 20 novels set in France – part 1

    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

    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.

  • Location scouting for Crossing Live

    A recent visit to Brisbane gave me the opportunity to do a little location scouting for Crossing Live, my second novel. Crossing Live is set in and around Brisbane in 1990, and it follows a few weeks in the life of Roland Kendall, who finds himself working at a struggling television station, Channel 5 Brisbane.…

  • An update on Crossing Live

    My next novel, Crossing Live, is nearing completion and will be available as an ebook on Amazon soon. A summary of the story is below. Crossing Live Channel 5 Brisbane is in deep ratings trouble and a pair of unorthodox Americans have come in to turn things around. When they ask for a local person…

  • Roland Kendall’s buried treasure

    Roland Kendall’s buried treasure

    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…

  • Cycling routes in France

    I was asked recently about the cycling routes in France that I have travelled and thought it would be helpful to describe them here. Peloton of Two is a work of fiction. The route followed by Catherine and her various companions was created especially to complement the story. It’s a perfectly workable Tour de France…