Saturday 15th February 2020 saw a little piece of Peace, Montana land in the middle of Birmingham, United Kingdom. Peace Betrayed: A Peace Series Novella was launched at The Gunmakers Arms.

Outside, a storm raged. A storm, called Dennis.

That would be me, with the faux stetson and pink boa. I’d been pacing for days. With my family and friends in the audience, in the Two Towers Brewery, I read three bits from the series. From Retreating to Peace, we had Devan’s plan to get to Peace-the bit with the map. Then he had his hangover-for which I needed the hat and the boa.

Devan’s life in Peace settles, but he fights Bourbon and Banshees in the confines of his bathtub. That was from Postcard from Peace. Last but not least. Peace Betrayed, sees Devan get up to no good. That, involved a black tie.

 

The fabulous evening couldn’t have happened without the support of some really talented fellow authors. The esteemed Martin Tracey compered the evening and the brilliantly artistic Lee Benson read at the event. We were also joined by Billy Babu the story teller. All three gentleman braved the havoc being wrecked by Storm Dennis.

My thanks to JA Media for the equipment and the photographs. My thanks also to The Gunmakers Arms Birmingham.

This pub has a very special place in my heart. This is where, a year ago, I stood before a jury of my peers to read for the very first time. I read Devan Coultrie’s Halloween story, and mingled with some of the finest talent that the Birmingham Writing community has to offer. As such, being in the Two Towers Brewery was special, It was wonderfully apt, as Devan Coultrie is the Montana Moonshine making Hooch Baron.