A former Bolton News features editor is set to release his debut novel.
Andrew Mosley, who worked at the paper between 2004 and 2012, will publish 'The Choreography of Ghosts' on April 14.
Mr Mosley, 57, who went on to be the editor of the Rotherham Advertiser for 12 years, said: "Bolton was such a strong news patch and we had some amazing stories.
"You didn’t need to write fiction so it largely stayed inside my head, then inspiration struck on a holiday just outside Sorrento."
Mr Mosley said he had always wanted to write a novel, but it was not until he came across a 'dilapidated mansion on a Greek island' that the idea for his book came to him.
He said: "The Choreography of Ghosts is essentially a novel about loss, searching, finding and losing again - a life that, wherever it takes him, is never enough for the main character, Michael Morrison, whose mental health has plummeted following a critical panning of his second novel and, as he stalks the streets of Bradford, deteriorates further.
"Finding love, life is looking up, but the death of his new partner brings about all sorts of complications and he moves to Italy to find out the answers as to why she took her own life."
Mr Mosley said it had taken him almost 12 years and 11 drafts to complete the book.
He said: "It's not about me, but safe to say I know how Mr Morrison feels.
"If he wasn't originally based on me, I have spent so long with him I now feel I may be based on him.
"Hopefully the next one won’t take so long."
Mr Mosley, who lived in Clive Street and Markland Hill Lane during his time in Bolton, said he had fond memories of the town.
He said: "The team in Bolton was great and I used to love going to The Octagon.
"I went back recently and what they have done there is amazing.
"I used to dream of having a book for sale in Sweetens, but sadly the shop closed down."
The Choreography of Ghosts is now available to pre-order from Amazon and Mr Mosley's website at www.andrew-mosley.co.uk, where you will also find news, updates, free writing and more.
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