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Hailing from the West coast of Scotland, my life-long friend Joseph Martin Morrison-Meade and I both grew up in the small seaside town of Gourock. His life has been a bit of a ‘Do’. The sports-mad teenager gave up his electrical apprenticeship much to his step-father’s disappointment. Joe became an officer in the British army, graduated from university and subsequently went on to have a corporate career all of which took him from the USA to Shanghai and then Moscow. In 2010 after two years living the London dream he became ill and had time at home in Scotland to reflect on what he really wanted from life. An artistic and a spiritual calling was tempered with a social conscience. Drawing from personal experience he founded a not-for-profit organisation offering personal, social and emotional development to under privileged school-leavers. This debut novel ‘Hiding Under the Covers’ was awarded 2nd place in the Constable Trophy at the Scottish Association of Writers annual conference in 2007 and then gathered dust in a drawer. With help from Kim, Sinclair and Andy of ‘Indie Authors World’, it was rewritten, edited and published to make way for book two in the series. Book one was launched in Waterstones on Sauchiehall street November 2018. In December 2022 Joe was invited to discuss his debut novel at the Guadalajara book festival in Mexico. Feria Internacional del Libro de Guadalajara (FIL) is the second largest book festival in the World next Frankfurt. After spending most of last year (2023) on the Royal Mile in Canongate, Edinburgh he moved back to Glasgow in January (2024). Joe is now enjoying living and exploring the East End of his favourite city. His long awaited Book two is coming soon.
Sue Ashcroft
AUTHOR, COACH, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, DELIVERY, LEADERSHIP & SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR
Joseph has a proven track record in Behavioural Science, Leadership, Personal Social and Emotional Development, Corporate Responsibility & Strategic Transformational Change. Equipped with an early fascination for Organisational Psychology and Behavioural Management Joseph cut his teeth in the private sector, before transitioning into social engagement and the 3rd Sector. In 2011 he utilized his invaluable senior skill set and life experience to launch a Social Enterprise that supported disadvantaged school leavers with no positive destination. Joseph possesses a strong background in maximizing performance through focused leadership and personal development. His understanding of the target market, senior level consultancy and his exceptional communication skills, allows him the ability to articulate complicated narratives in a simple and straightforward manner. As such this has enabled him to build longstanding relationships with clients and stakeholders at all levels.
"How vain is it to sit down to write when you have not stood up to live." D H Thoreau
“I had the pleasure of meeting Joseph through the social enterprise community in Glasgow. I was instantly captivated by his personal and professional journey, which led to us collaborating on an extraordinarily successful and impactful project. His passion, expertise, and drive were essential to the success of the project, but it was his natural and personable leadership style that ensured cohesion between the eight other partners involved in the project. As the Lead Partner I benefited from Joseph's direct but approachable qualities that ensured we got the job done in a stressful environment with limited time and resources."
Anthony Gerrard
Chief Executive,
Bad Idea Organisation CIC
“I joined Joseph and fellow CEOs on a Third Sector Leading Edge Programme, arranged by ACOSVO. Joseph was great fun and exuded common sense and enthusiasm. He manages to mix level-headedness with blue-sky thinking.”
Joy Lewis,
Chief Execiutive Officer,
AAI Employ Ability
"As a debut novel it’s very impressive, the characters are distinct and the narrative flows very easily along, it’s a detective novel and a psychological thriller and it’s set in Glasgow. I enjoyed it!"
“It is a fantastic read, engaging, interesting and ridiculously hard to put down. I loved the characters and all the surprises along the way. Not least of all, what I learned about Glasgow, my hometown. Looking forward to Lying Under the Stars.”
A wonderful read, it’s a real page turner. Could not put it down, highly recommend you get this book.
An excellent crime fiction novel that had me addicted from the first page. Set in the mean streets of Glasgow, the writer brings both the city and the characters to life with his fantastic descriptive prose. The plot is full of unexpected twists and turns that will keep the reader in suspense throughout. What is the link between the homel
An excellent crime fiction novel that had me addicted from the first page. Set in the mean streets of Glasgow, the writer brings both the city and the characters to life with his fantastic descriptive prose. The plot is full of unexpected twists and turns that will keep the reader in suspense throughout. What is the link between the homeless man, a mystery serial killer, a renowned forensic psychologist, multiple horrific murders, and a senior police officer suspected of corruption? The narrative is packed with shocks, suspense and surprises but also contains magnificent black humour which will ensure the reader is both recoiling and laughing. In addition, some of the fascinating history of Glasgow is weaved into the storyline, including the lost village of Grahamston, which adds a “Dan Brown” element to the mystery. A superb book that demands a sequel
A gripping, intelligent piece of adult fiction - part crime, part thriller, part psychological horror and part mystery with characters that would easily fit into a Stephen King or Thomas Harris book; shades of Hannibal Lector or Moriarty lurk menacingly. Set in Glasgow, the plot is worthy of any Tarantino movie and is an absolute page-tur
A gripping, intelligent piece of adult fiction - part crime, part thriller, part psychological horror and part mystery with characters that would easily fit into a Stephen King or Thomas Harris book; shades of Hannibal Lector or Moriarty lurk menacingly. Set in Glasgow, the plot is worthy of any Tarantino movie and is an absolute page-turner, packed with dark, well-observed humour and a liberal splashing of violence, brought to life with a wonderful turn of phrase.
Sets itself up well for a sequel, or a prequel, or an entire series.
Watch out, Lee Child!