What Inspired Me to Write The Return
My Thoughts / December 8, 2009

Blurb: Whilst on assignment in Iraq, English TV presenter and journalist Robert Tremayne is captured by the Islamic Jihad and held hostage. His soul mate, Marielle, can barely come to terms with her loss but tries to move on with her life. Two years later Robert is discovered alive. Marielle is overjoyed, but her life has changed beyond all recognition, and the man she loved is now very different. His time in Iraq has left him cold, emotionless and detached. There’s much to tell, and each wants desperately to return to the way things once were. With the past always there to come between them, will they be able to recapture their lost love? Will they ever be happy again?A note to the reader: The reason why I wrote the Return. Being English, I vividly remember watching the news when journalist John McCarthy was released from captivity in 1991, after 5 years as a hostage in Lebanon. His girlfriend Jill Morrell was there to greet him, and it looked as though their emotional turmoil would soon be over. They could continue their lives together. Sadly John McCarthy and Jill Morrell split up unable to resume their relationship. The Return is…

The Return by Jan Bowles Coming Soon
Latest News / November 28, 2009

THE RETURN Coming 1st December 2009 A Siren-Bookstrand release. Whilst in Iraq English journalist and upcoming TV personality Robert Tremayne is captured by the Islamic Jihad and held hostage. His sweetheart Marielle is devastated when she is told he has been executed. She had so much to tell him, now she must continue her life without him. Two years later she learns that Robert is alive and well and returning to Britain. How can they continue where they left off when so much has changed? Can they forgive each other? Will they ever find love again? The Return is a roller-coaster ride of emotion and passion on their road to happiness. Release day Tuesday 1st December. Find out more CLICK HERE

My New Video for The Return
Video / November 26, 2009

Music supplied by www.freemusicplay.comMy new novel The Return is due for release on 1st December 2009.Whilst on assignment in Iraq, TV presenter and English journalist Robert Tremayne is captured by the Islamic Jihad and held hostage. His soul mate, Marielle, can barely come to terms with her loss. When she’s told he’ll never return home, she’s devastated, but tries to move on with her life. Two years later Robert is discovered alive. Marielle is overjoyed, but her life has changed beyond all recognition, and the Robert she loved is now a very different man; his time in Iraq has left him cold and detached. There’s much to tell, and each wants desperately to return to the way things once were. Can they find a way to recapture their lost love and be happy together again?The video portrays some of the emotional turbulence that the couple share together. Whilst a haunting melody plays in the background.