It’s here! At last! And this one is very different. Despite its rather alarming title – The NINE TIMES I NEARLY DIED! – the book is actually all about how to LIVE to the max. Life is precious, and there’s an amazing world out there to explore. I've written about all those times I’ve been ‘up against it’ - like when I was chased by hitmen up a jungle river – scary! – or, in the middle of a storm, found myself sheltering from the crashing waves on an island the size of a tennis court....

Under those huge blue skies (wearing five layers!) It's been called The Land of Blue Heaven, and on my return to Mongolia last month it seemed enough just to stare up above at the skies. That blueness was almost overwhelming! BUT there's a reason why the most revered god of the Mongolians is traditionally Tenggur, who represents the forces of the skies above - and that's because the weather can change in an instant! Death awaits the unwary! On my arrival at Ulaan Bataar, the capital, it was...

Great to hear so many birds singing again, now that Spring is on its way - at least, it is here in the northern hemisphere! - and now, like you perhaps, I'm very much hoping to put my plans for 2026 into action. So: here's the cover of my forthcoming book that I'd like to share with you. Aimed at 8-14 year olds, this publication features the nine (or so!) times that I have NEARLY (but not quite!) died. It's full of survival tips and tales of daring-do, but also encouragement for those who...