IFA admin assistant turns romance author

Laura Miller
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An administrator working at a financial planning firm in Oxford has published his first novel, a love story set during the Napoleonic wars.

Christopher Miles, new business administrator at Critchleys firm of accountants and financial planners, has written ‘Dog Soldier', a tale of romance and loyalty during the eighteenth century. Dog Soldier is the first of a three book deal with publisher Feeder Read, a joint venture between the Arts Council, Orion and Random House. Jason McGuigan, director of Critchleys Financial Planning, says: "We are all very excited by Chris' success at Critchleys; he is well respected and held in high regard by the firm as well as our client base. "We wish him all the successes he deserves for D...

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