Eleven-year-old schoolboy, Roy Nuttersley has been dealt a pretty raw deal. while hideous parents show him precious little in the way of love and affection, school bullies make his life a misery. So Roy takes comfort in looking after the birds in his garden, and in return the birds hatch a series of ambitious schemes to protect their new friend. As with the best-laid plans, however, these get blown completely off course - and as a result the lives of both Roy and his arch tormentor, Harry Hodges … [Read more...] about Sleeping with the Blackbirds by Alex Pearl
Interview with Author – Alex Pearl
About Alex Pearl: I am a slightly shambolic and extremely short-sighted advertising copywriter with aspirations to write stories. My first work of fiction was originally written for my kids and published by Pen Press in 2011 to raise money for homeless kids and the charity Centrepoint. The second edition was published through CreateSpace in 2015. In 2014, my short story, 'Scared to Death' was accepted by Mardibooks in its anthology of short stories, 'The Clock Struck War' to mark the centenary … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Alex Pearl
I Have Lived Today by Steven Moore
England. 1960s. A cold, harsh autumn. On an isolated island, an abusive man forces his wife to run for her life. Their son Tristan, young and afraid, also flees the island and sets out into the world to escape his demons and find his mother. Hitchhiking beneath the backdrop of a wild and loveless November, Tristan encounters every possible character, from the genuinely kind to the inherently wicked. Beaten, robbed and stripped of even hope, Tristan finds himself on the gritty streets of London’s … [Read more...] about I Have Lived Today by Steven Moore
Equi Knocks of Karma by Jada Ryker
In the second standalone adventure in the Carr—Maah Consulting Agency Mystery series, Celeste Carr and Ericka Maah, business partners and friends, face a powerful and ruthless adversary. Celeste and Ericka are shocked when Toni Rae Yelton, a self-centered party girl, storms the office and holds them hostage. Desperate, Toni Rae orders the mysterious Ericka to use her alleged supernatural powers to call off the police and the reporters, who are all convinced she’s the sinister force behind her … [Read more...] about Equi Knocks of Karma by Jada Ryker
Interview with Author – Steven Moore
About Steven Moore: I was born in 1974, and grew up in Lowestoft, England. An avid sportsman, painter and reader, those loves were only trumped by my love of travel, and to date I've visited 49 countries and lived and worked on five continents. I currently lives in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico with my wofe, freelance journalist Leslie Patrick. I've been writing about my travels and adventures on my blog, 'Twenty First Century Nomad,' but my novel, 'I Have Lived Today,' is my first full … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Steven Moore
It Isn’t Cheating if He’s Dead by Julie Frayn @juliefrayn
Jemima Stone waited four long years for her missing fiancé to come home, burying herself in her job and feeding the homeless. When Gerald is found dead halfway across the country, she is devastated. Detective Finn Wight promises to uncover the truth behind Gerald’s mysterious death. Delivering sandwiches to her homeless friends, she discovers a newcomer. Though he refuses to speak, his haunted eyes tell Jemima that he is in trouble — hiding from someone or something. Jemima turns to Detective … [Read more...] about It Isn’t Cheating if He’s Dead by Julie Frayn @juliefrayn
