My second author newsletter is out this week. If interested please subscribe on www.patricklarsimont.com This month, I’m musing about ‘The Few’ with a free short story and some portraits that may be of interest. In the meantime, here’s one of Jox McNabb created by my daughter. Jox away…

Remembering 'The Few'

I saw this the other day and it struck a chord. I've been fortunate and had a few readers say nice things about my stories, so as a bit of mid-week encouragement to toiling writers and authors, just keep going. Those who appreciate your words are out there.

My first author newsletter went out today. It talks about what I've been up to, what's in the pipeline and incudes a FREE short story, appropriate around VJ Day, which was long listed for the HWA / DD Shorty story comp in 2022. If you'd like to sign up, please do so at www.patricklarsimont.com

‘Permission to join formation?’ THE RAPIDS AND THE ABBEY - Book 6 of the Jox McNabb WW2 Aviation series on pre-order now. (Image credit to Thunderbirds)

THE RAPIDS AND THE ABBEY - Jox McNabb WW2 Aviation series - BOOK 6 - Cover reveal. Not the best production values, but hey I'm no AI guy and you get the picture. On pre-order now, Pub'd on 19th December 2025.

It's heartening when you debut novel has been out for a bit, but new readers are discovering it and saying nice things. Cheers an author up on a Sunday morning when in the editing trenches. Be a pal and leave a review. Cheers.

I was pleased to be interviewed by Reader's House magazine. Here is the article providing some detail of the genesis of Jox McNabb's and my writing. I hope it is of interest. readershouse.co.uk/ww2-and-beyo...

With the hols upon us, my audiobook publishers have put my debut Jox McNabb thriller on promotion. If you'd like to listen to how Jox and his Treble One comrades spent their summer 85 years ago. Now's your chance. Per Ardua Ad Astra www.patricklarsimont.com www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p...

Today was the beginning of the Battle of Britain. Jox McNabb was there from the start of his very long war. mybook.to/LightningAnd...

For anyone interested, I'm on a panel discussing 'Dynamic Fight Scenes' at the Historical Novel Society 2025 Conference in Las Vegas. I believe virtual attendance is still open. For those attending in person, look forward to seeing you there. Las Vegas, baby! hns-conference.com/hns2025-full...

Jox McNabb Book Six - First draft complete. Should be ready for Christmas. Jox away...

Next weekend is Father's Day - I'm just saying. author.to/PatrickLarsi...

Great to see some my books in the window of Westbourne Bookshop. Thank you for supporting local authors. Kudos to my fellow 'featurees.' @bmthwritingfest.bsky.social www.patricklarsimont.com

On Memorial Day remembering some of the real people that have been part of Jox McNabb's story. A roll call of heroes irrespective of their nation: Ferriss, Brotchie, Marseille, Falls and Musolesi. Rest easy and not forgotten.

It's apparently the anniversary of THE RAIDERS AND THE CROSS on audiobook, so my publishers are offering it cheap. If you like tales of derring-do, friendship, love in the Blitz, Albanian princesses, colourful spies and much more, have a listen at the sample. www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p...

To mark with eternal gratitude the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day).

Most authors will know how blue you feel when one of your 'babies' is stalling. That's when carefully considered reviews can really lift the spirits. This is a five star GR review from a US reader. She gets me. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkMo...

To mark with eternal gratitude the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day).

During the Bournemouth Writing festival on Sunday, 27th April, I'll be participating in the Author Market Place event with 20 other authors. Hope to see some of you there. To celebrate, my two latest novels are available on Kindle for just £ 0.99. author.to/PatrickLarsi... www.patricklarsimont.com

It’s disappointing when a book doesn’t do as well as its siblings. My ghost story has had some great reviews, so I’d encourage Jox McNabb readers to give it a try. At less than a £/$ on Kindle, that’s a lot of reward for very little risk. www.patricklarsimont.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkMo...

Given it was St Paddy's Day and well, I'm a Paddy, my audiobook publishers set my book up on a deal. I've been a bit slow off the mark, but here it is. Cheers. You can also listen to a longer sample(s) on my Youtube channel. www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p...

To mark the passing of the 'Last of the Few' Group Captain John 'Paddy' Hemingway DFC, I thought I'd share the Youtube tribute created I believe by his son. I feel sure that Paddy will cross paths with Jox McNabb at some point. Per Ardua Ad Astra, sir. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgkq...

Some nice reviews coming in for my latests Jox McNabb novel, although being described as 'brilliant' is taking some getting used to. Jox away...

My debut Jox McNabb novel came out in audiobook a year ago. Now it's 70% off, so perhaps check it out. I hope you do. www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p...

Thanks for the birthday wishes everyone. You showed greater respect for my advancing year than my daughters. Here are the cards to their old Dad. I suppose I should be grateful they have a sense of humour and an artistic bent. PS: I do collect golfballs when walking the dog and yes, I do...

A hundred reviews and ratings in nine days, that's rather pleasing. Includes a one star from a 'Mr Magoo' in Oz, but the rest are all four and five. Happy days.

A little promo film for my latest Jox McNabb novel THE WIRE AND THE LINES. www.patricklarsimont.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM2V...

For those of you who may interested in a bit of background on THE WIRE AND THE LINES historicalnovelsociety.org/launch-patri...

Congratulations to Patrick Larsimont (@patricklarsimont.bsky.social), whose thrilling military adventure, The Wire and the Lines, is published today! Visit our blog to find out more. #HistoricalFiction #AviationFiction #WorldWarTwo saperebooks.com/blog/the-wir...

Publication day for my latest Jox McNabb novel. I'm told these unboxing vids are a thing, so here she is in hardback. A bit a beaut, if I say so myself. Am permitting myself a rosy glow. getbook.at/WireAndLines

If of interest, check it out:

Some inspo images for my next book THE WIRE AND THE LINES.

My new Jox McNabb WW2 Aviation thriller is out on Friday. Hard and soft back now avail. At launch, I like to share some Inspo pics. Here are some real characters that Jox will come across as he traipses across Italy in 1943.

Prayer in Time of War is currently just 99p for UK readers via Kindle! It's the story of elderly veteran Ernie as he returns to an Italy transformed from his experiences during WWII, in search of the girl he left behind in the back streets of Naples half a century before. amzn.eu/d/erOjJfi #booksky

Tales of battles bygone, heroes of your grandparent's generation, and spies that used exploding fountain pens count as historical, and at the Historical Novel Society North America conference this year, we're digging into all the genres. Register at buff.ly/4hBIXQl

THE WIRE AND THE LINES, my latest Jox McNabb WW2 thriller is at pre-order pricing for two more weeks. Pre-orders are important as they tickle the algorithm, so if Jox as a Kriegie in Italy is of interest, then fill your boots. Thank you. getbook.at/WireAndLines

Head over to our blog to read a new piece by Richard Kurti, all about distilling history into powerful stories. #HistoricalFiction #MedievalFiction saperebooks.com/blog/the-pow...

Nice reviews coming for my first standalone novel THE BROOKWOOD BOYS, the story of 'Mouse' Forsyth who has haunted Brookwood for 100 years until the day he is seen for the first time. Here's a Youtube taster. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkMo... www.patricklarsimont.com getbook.at/TheBrookwood...

Happy Burn's Night from Jox McNabb and I. I hope you're all celebrating the one true bard.