I’m a retired vet and author. My first novel, published by John Blake Publishing in May 2011, was Pets in a Pickle. This has a foreword by James Herriot’s son and a quote by Richard Madeley, author and TV presenter, amongst others, amongst others. The ebook version reached number two on Amazon Kindle’s bestseller list. The second book in the series, Pets on Parade, was published in April 2012, the third, Pets Aplenty, in August 2014 and the fourth, Pets are a Pleasure in February 2020. There was a memoir, An Armful of Animals, in September 2018 and the latest, a children’s novel, Beasts in my Bedroom, in May 2024. The fifth in the Pets in a Pickle series, Pets on the Prowl, is published in October 2026.

I also write for several national magazines, especially The People’s Friend, and have had occasional features in the Daily Mail and the Sunday Times.

As a guest speaker on cruise ships, I’ve completed 54 engagements over an eleven-year period. It’s been a wonderful way to see different parts of the world while at the same time sharing my experiences of life with animals and I feel extremely lucky to have had this privilege.

Hope you enjoy having a look round my website.

Thanks for popping in.

Malcolm Welshman

My latest book – Pets on the Prowl

Paul Mitchell is a young vet working at a busy animal hospital on the south coast of England, where no two days, or patients, are ever the same. From a lipstick‑wearing woolly monkey who swallows a bolt, to a pygmy goat with a hoof lodged in its windpipe, a runaway anaconda, and even a cow stuck high in a tree, Paul finds himself facing challenges that are as unpredictable as they are unforgettable.

Pets on the Prowl is a warm, funny and wonderfully chaotic collection of real‑life veterinary adventures that animal lovers will devour. Packed with heart, humour and extraordinary creatures, it’s the perfect read for anyone who enjoys stories that celebrate the bond between humans and the animals who keep life interesting.