Newcastle builder signs publishing deal

A Newcastle builder and self taught writer is set to publish the first of three novels.

Gary Davison publishes his debut novel 'Fat Tuesday' with Paperbooks Publishing on 27 September, after signing a three book deal.

Davison left school at 17 and worked as a trainee land surveyor, a trainee site engineer and a demolition estimator. He took up writing as a distraction while he gave up smoking and now works part time to devote himself the trade.

"I got the idea for Fat Tuesday when I was standing in Asda, day dreaming, listening to the tills ringing, when I thought: how good would it feel to rob the place?" Davison said. "The story just grew from there. Any situation can lead to an idea, it’s where it goes when you’re sat at the computer that’s the interesting part."

The story follows a young man who turns his back on a multi-million pound inheritance and takes off back packing. Three months later he is hiding out on Australia's Gold Coast in a drug enduced haze after making the country's most wanted.