THE Dunfermline author of a series of best-selling thrillers has appeared in court accused of assault.

William Jordan, 32, who has written five books in his ‘Ryan Drake’ series, appeared before Dunfermline Sheriff Court on Thursday.

He pleaded not guilty to carrying out the assault, in which he is alleged to have pushed his victim on the body and repeatedly punched him on the body, on July 3 last year at Red Row in Limekilns.

Jordan, of 3 Rosethistle Bank, will next appear before the sheriff court on January 28.