The Curse of Arundel Hall: A Yellow Cottage Vintage Mystery Book 2 Amateur sleuth Ella discovers a secret room in her house, along with a corpse and a ghost. But who was the dead woman, and how did she die? Ella’s investigations develop an unexpected twist when an invitation to Arundel Hall turns into a…
‘Ambrosius: Last of the Romans’ by Tim Walker
Ambrosius: Last of the Romans In a time of myths and legends, Roman tribune Ambrosius Aurelianus returns to Britannia on a secret mission. With the Roman influence on the island quickly fading, the people have fallen back on their tribal roots. Along with his adoptive brother, Uther Pendragon, Ambrosius sets out to lead the Britons…
Guest Post: Why Serial-Killer Fiction Isn’t Going Anywhere
Guest Post by Carolyn Arnold Years ago, a rumor circulated in the writing community that books about serial killers were passé. I didn’t buy it, though. Had any of these writers picked up a mystery book or watched popular shows on television? Serial killers were everywhere! And still are. The truth is, many people…
‘The Magician’s Dream’ by LeAnn Mathis
The Magician’s Dream When Franklin goes to sleep each night, he dreams of a different world – a world where people are equal and where everyone respects each other. Unfortunately, living in the Sixties, life isn’t like that for a young black guy and all he can do is hope things will get better. However,…
Which Twitter Are You?
Warning: Rant Alert! As much as I like Twitter, there’s a few things about certain other Twitterers that bug me. Let’s begin with a rundown: as far as I can tell, there are six types of folk on Twitter (seven, if you count the Porn Brigade)… What’s-This-For? The folks who set up a Twitter account…
‘Chase: The Hunt for a King’ by Thomas Dellenbusch
Chase: The Hunt for a King With Scotland on the brink of independence, the country’s government plans to establish its own king. However, the new monarch’s lineage isn’t everyone’s cup of tea and when a protector of the impending royal family is murdered, the action prompts one of the surviving sons to contact an old…
‘The Horse’s Arse’ by Laura Gascoigne
The Horse’s Arse Ageing artist Patrick spends his time running art classes in his garden shed, while working on his pet project – a large-scale series of paintings called The Seventh Seal. When his son comes up with a plan to earn his dad a few grand in return for knocking out copies of old…
‘The Severaine: Volume 2’ by KJ Simmill
The Severaine: Volume 2 (The Forgotten Legacies Series) The follow up to ‘Darrienia’ continues the struggle to bring the mighty Severaine to heel. Gripped by guilt and grief, Daniel takes on the fight for justice and revenge, fielding those who might befriend or betray him. But the prophesies tell of only one conclusion – and…
‘Mr. Magic: A Brinker Novel’ by Jeff Widmer
Mr. Magic: A Brinker Novel PR genius Brinker has a problem – he’s been told to get rid of the competition. No worries – he’s got tons of ideas on how to do it, and if he hasn’t, something’s bound to turn up. And let’s not forget his old pal Buddha who’ll be helping things…
‘IQ84’ by Mike Dickenson
IQ84 A terrorist releases a biological weapon attacking anyone unfortunate enough to be smarter than the average bear. Such people are rewarded with an exploding head, which, apart from anything else, makes an awful mess at the mall. When David Dingle (who isn’t all that bright), finds himself targeted as the perpetrator of these activities,…
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