BEST-SELLING West Country writer Peter Beere has returned to his first love and is back in print.

Peter, who lives in Outwood, near Taunton, produced 17 adult and young adult novels before taking a break from writing.

He took what was meant to be a brief sabbatical from writing to pursue other interests but suddenly discovered that almost two decades had passed. His yearning for writing returned with a vengeance and in in collaboration with highly regarded author Garry Kilworth has recently published the novel DOG PEOPLE - an entertaining but poignant story of grief and loss, and a man's struggle to come terms with great tragedy.

Peter is also trying to make up lost time and is currently working on an adult crime thriller and a young adult mystery novel.

He lives with his wife Jacqueline, a lawyer, and his dog Frank, a border collie.