Author proud to publish his first dark fiction book

A budding Hartlepool author has published his first dark fiction novel after completing a short story course to "pass the time".

- Madeleine Raine [e-mail] @HPoolMail

Anthony Stamp, a semi-retired control engineer for chemical manufacturing company Solenis, has published his first novel and supernatural thriller - Stay Away.

It follows the story of Sally Bowers who, after suddenly transforming into a werewolf, vows to never kill and moves to a quiet village to hide from others like her.

When she is found by a group of other werewolves however, she must rescue someone she loves, all while staying true to herself.

Anthony said: "I'm thrilled to have Stay Away out there in the world, which is the culmination of many months and years of work.