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Stephen Baird
Stephen Baird's home is in Cornwall, but is Deputy Head at the Junior King's School, Canterbury, during term time. He as has been a teacher of drama, a head teacher and an educatio...view moreStephen Baird's home is in Cornwall, but is Deputy Head at the Junior King's School, Canterbury, during term time. He as has been a teacher of drama, a head teacher and an educational consultant.
Fire in the Straw is his first novel, but more have been planned to follow Mac's progress in Loxeter. He has written three plays for schools and a rock musical about the life of Charles II. He has played in two barn dance bands (piano accordion) and has been a DJ on occasion.
Other interests include history, golf, surfing badly, Stockport County Football Club, the Richard III Society and music, especially Status Quo, Steeleye Span, Fairport Convention, Fleetwood Mac (the Rumours line-up!), OMD and Vivaldi.
He is a supporter of Cadw (Welsh Heritage), the National Trust, the Eden Project, the Lost Gardens of Heligan and Dogs Trust. He is married with three sons and a dog.
Forthcoming 'Loxeter' Novels following 'Fire in the Straw':
The Harvest Lord
The Three Princes
Plays:
'Riot!' Based on true events in Cheltenham in 1919.
'Bedlam!' When a time portal opens in your house, the best place to be is anywhere else!
'Destiny!' A chance is a chance and must be taken. Prince Max and peasant girl, Rowena, take on evil Uncle Morgan to win back the kingdom.
'Oakapple!' The Rock Musical. History and Charles II completely restored!
Other partly planned novels include:
Tacenhelm
17 Muscles and an Acorn
Halfway House
Relocation to Xanadu
See www.fireinthestraw.comview less