Chris Tetreault-Blay - Author

26/05/2025

I do love a good ruin, me 😎🏰

Our walk from Shipley Bridge to Avon Dam today didn't fail to impress, with the route taking you past the ruins of the former Brentmoor House (also known as Brent Manor).

Previous owners include Francis Meynell, an ex-naval servicemen who also became an artist amusing his retirement, some of his work being displayed today in the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich. Meynell's story brings with it his own personal tragedies, with the death of both his five-year-old daughter Mary and fifteen-month-old son Geoffrey during his five-year ownership of the property.

Brentmoor House later became a youth hostel before being abandoned and demolished in 1968, just over a decade after the completion of the Avon Dam a couple of miles away.

23/05/2025

Getting home today from a week away, I was ecstatic to find this in my pile of post - finally got my hands on a UK first edition copy of 'Meg' for my collection 😎👌🙌

For any other Meg-heads out there, be sure to check out my recent interview with Steve Alten himself for Dead Men Talk, available over on the Dead Men's Tales & Turnuckles YouTube channel, and all major podcast platforms.

https://linktr.ee/TheStoryMan

14/05/2025

‼️NEW NAME, SAME GREAT CONTENT ‼️

Those of you who are particularly eagle-eyed may have spotted new artwork and references to a new name over on my YouTube channel recently. I've taken to decision to move the channel from 'Dead Men's Tales Podcast Network' which I thought was a bit clunky and not fully reflective, to 'Dead Men's Tales & Turnbuckles'.

I have also been busy trying to update video thumbnails to give everything a fresher look but still have some way to go, but hope you'll agree that it's already looking a hell of a lot cooler 😎

You'll still be able to find all of my main podcasts there, including my wrestling endeavours on and 'Go Figure!', my BTCC show 'Reverse Grid' and the big brother of all my series, 'Dead Men Talk'.

If you haven't already, head on over using the link below, hit the Subscribe button and notification bell and never miss an episode!

https://youtube.com/?si=wxR5XLMIwCbzvyil

12/05/2025

🚨‼️ NEW EPISODE ALERT ‼️🚨

is RESURRECTED once again and boy, do I have a show for everyone! 🤩 In what is truly a bucket-list event for me, I have had the honour of sitting down with my literary hero Steve Alten and am proud to bring you the interview in it's entirety NOW across all my channels.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/8H4k9pTxi0Q

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2d9OQkEq7dRy48GRKqtWTO?si=_7rrC2lVTe-ZfxfFaT04nA

Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dmt-resurrected-ep-8-meg-mayans-and-mysteries/id1515318685?i=1000708157904
Steve Alten is best known for his international bestselling debut 'Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror', which spawned not only a hugely successful book series but also two Hollywood blockbuster movies starring 🦈📽

It was also Steve's 'Mayan Prophecy' trilogy which inspired me to write my series, meaning he is also one of the main reasons why I not only became a writer but also, as a result, the reason this podcast even exists.

In this interview, Steve talks about his journey to becoming a writer, the transition of the Meg from page to big screen (including his own experiences and thoughts on the movie itself), through to challenges faced when writing the Mayan Prophecy, and also updates on his current WIPs, including the Meg finalé 'Meg: Purgatory' and the third instalment in The Loch series, 'Heaven Lake.'

Please do not pass this one by!

01/08/2024

I have reached 700 followers! Thank you for your continued support. I could not have done it without each of you. 🙏🤗🎉

29/05/2024

Just been reminded that it was 4 years ago today that I first released POISON IN THE WELL which, at the time, was going to be released in 3 mini parts.

So glad I took the time to actually go back and finish it properly so why not see what all the fuss is about and grab your copy of the finished version which is available now 👇👇👇

Thanks to everyone who has already read it! All reviews welcome for all that take a chance on it, or indeed any of my work 🤘👍✍️

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0CR6YKDGV

21/05/2024

I had a blast being this week's Authors Tuesday guest on Mark's Motivation Podcast, where I got to talk about my writing and podcasting journey ✍️📝📚 It's still odd being on the other side of the mic these days but I do value any opportunity I get to talk about my work 👊 You never know, it may actually inspire someone else to have a go! 😁

Go give it a listen! 😎👇🎧

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0TJkJ69IYTbp9rBTKdHJ23?si=8uVricqpRwy6zPNnuBFNOg

09/05/2024

📢🎊‼️ EXCITING NEWS ‼️🎊📢

I am so thrilled to announce that I will be part of the fantastic 'Nature on Your Doorstep' event on 22nd June, at the Courtenay Centre, which will showcase the work of local organisations to raise awareness of climate issues in our local area.

As part of the event, I shall be bringing my loveable Little Brown Moth out for one more outing with a special reading of my book, 'It's A Long Way to the Moon.' 🌝🦋📚

If you, or anyone you know, would like to book a spot for my reading, you can do so totally FREE via the link below 👇

Thank you everyone for your continued support! 🤗

It’s a long Way to the Moon, Chris Tetreault-Blay

Date: Sat, Jun 22 • 14:00 BST

Location: Kingsteignton Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2QA

Chris will be reading from his book at the Nature on Your Doorstep event on Saturday 22nd June at the Courtenay Centre in Newton Abbot.

07/03/2024

📖🌍‼️HAPPY WORLD BOOK DAY‼️🌍📖

As it is that one special day of the year, I'd like to say a massive THANK YOU to everyone who has ever taken the time to read, share and hopefully enjoy any of my books! You're the ones who keep me wanting to carry on doing this 🤗 Have an awesome bookish time!

30/12/2023

📖‼️OUT NOW‼️📖

Happy Publication Day to me! 🎊🎉🥳

I'm beyond thrilled to announce that my latest book POISON IN THE WELL is now officially available! You can find it in both paperback and Kindle versions on all major Amazon sites 🌍

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They thought the end had come in 2012. But that was only the beginning.

Born on the fateful night of December 21st 2012, Zero Morden was found and saved by his adoptive father during the final cataclysmic events which destroyed all life in Wildermoor. But he had already been born with a dark secret.

18 years later, Zero awakes in a hospital bed with no memory of who he is or why he is there. His father now dead, Zero’s memories slowly return as he returns to the last place he called home. There he discovers more of his past...as well as the destructive entity growing inside him.

Cursed with his own links to Wildermoor, Callum Laing follows orders of the mysterious elitist group known as The Society, to find Zero and help destroy any trace of his existence before it is too late.

In order to survive, they must both return to Wildermoor and learn more about their dark legacies than either ever wished to know.

What is happening to Zero? Who are the men that want him dead?

And what of those he meets in Wildermoor who claim they can help him?

Poison In The Well is the first part in the chilling new Wildermoor series, The Wildermoor Resurrection.