Nepo Baby – Update

If I’ve been quiet, there’s a good reason. The time has finally come for me to revisit Nepo Baby with fresh eyes and prepare it for final submission.

Nepo Baby is my new novel, following reformed murderer Mikey Cornwall as he joins the investigation following the murder of a young girl in a celebrity’s bedroom. It’s the dark, psychological story of a man trying to come to terms with his past while being unable to let it go. It explores our fascination with murder, our innate desire to severely punish instead of help, and the inheritance of trauma.

I’ve been happy with how well it’s stood up to the six week break. We’re well into editing for effect, not for content. I’ll read it one more time – all the way through, in one sitting – and if it stands up to that, I’ll begin the process of getting it published next week.

That does mean that I’ve slowed down on shorts and on my follow-up novel. They’ve been briefly paused – just for a few weeks – while I return my focus back to Nepo Baby.

It’s an exciting time. I’m very confident in Nepo Baby. That’s in a big part thanks to the characters.

I can’t wait to share them. But for now, back to editing. Wish me luck!