Well, That’s where I’m at regarding my writing. I’m really excited about this one and hopefully well be able to secure a publishing deal. The second draft is a difficult one as I want to chop and change a few things without losing the initial idea – tricky situation. Having to look after a four year old girl – my daughter – was also challenging as a writer. But now she is at primary school I have now found a happy medium where I can find some quality time to write. My team – Oxford United – are doing fantastic under new manager Aaron Ramsey. I went to a pre-season game at Barnet and could see how dedicated and serious he is. His team look good and play lovely one touch football – the Oxford United way! I love October/November and when the clocks go back – it’s when I become creative.
The Mistaken Letter – published April 2026 – is my fourth published novel. Available Amazon, Waterstones and other good bookstores.
London Architect Joe Albion receives a letter from Sandra, the receptionist.
It is from America and addressed to a Joe A. He takes it – unaware it was meant for someone else.
The letter is from Mary J. – a female prisoner held in a state penitentiary.
Joe is intrigued and replies – the transatlantic correspondence begins.
Despite his success in business and the material trappings – something is missing from his life.
He finds solace in Mary J. – someone who understands and is supportive – they connect.
With his free-spirited friend Stephan, he travels to Texas to meet her in person.
If only he didn’t miss her last letter…
Football – Crime – Art – Soundtrack… – published October 2025 – is my third published novel. Available Amazon, Waterstones and other good bookstores.
An ancient Daoist painting goes missing from a London gallery. Steven Vincent took a da Vinci piece twenty years previous – this time he is set up. He suspects a sophisticated Italian gang producing counterfeit art and artefacts for a wealthy clientele.
With three childhood friends he travels from London to Turin – via Marseille and Nice.
Along the way football, music, art, photography and obsession are the themes. A meeting with the Torino ultras is a highlight.
It’s like the old times – but no one is to be trusted…
An Italian Job meets On the Road.
Cheap Perfume and Dirty Diesel – published May 2025. Available Amazon, Waterstones and other good bookstores.
is a Kerouac/Potter book about a man fulfilling a childhood dream by joining a fair for three weeks. He travels around the southwest of England building relationships with the public and workers along the way – thrills and spills along the way.
The Silent River – published on June 2024. Available Amazon, Waterstones and other good bookstores.
It is a thriller set in London, Moscow and Cairo.
Having lived in the same flat behind a busy north London underground station with a Premier League football club close by for forty years – the content is always there.
Travels have taken me to India, north and west Africa, Egypt, North America, several countries and cities in Europe.
Following my football club – Oxford United – have taken me to many towns and cities around the U.K – a hundred in total.
Burroughs, Coelho and Kerouac are three of my favourite writers.
Have read Burgess. Hornby. Fleming. Kureishi. MacInnes. Miller. Rhinehart. Rowling. Salinger. Sillitoe…
Contact me on: books@christopherccurtis.com
Books
The Mistaken Letter. Published by New Generation Publishing – April 2026
Football – Crime – Art – Soundtrack… Published by New Generation Publishing – October 2025.
Cheap Perfume and Dirty Diesel. Published by New Generation Publishing – May 2025.
The Silent River. Published by i2i Publishing. -June 2024.
M.P Jeremy Corbyn reading The Silent River.
Nick Hornby (above) actor Ken Cranham (below) with my first book The 25th of October.
