In the Mind, Behind Blue Eyes

In the depths of the human experience, everyone endures suffering in their own unique way. How we confront and navigate these challenges ultimately shapes our identity. Do we succumb to the darkness, allowing it to consume us, plunging us into depression and destroying our lives? Or do we seek help, believing that someone can guide us through the labyrinth of our troubled and tortured minds?

Behind the facade of blue eyes lies a complex world of inner turmoil, where the battle between life and self-destruction rages on. As we traverse the intricate paths of our psyche, the question remains: can we emerge victorious, or will we crumble under the weight of our own thoughts, slowly killing ourselves from the inside out?

The Bench

Joe Burnett, a children’s book author, finds his peaceful brainstorming session in a local park unexpectedly interrupted, propelling him into the heart of a global scientific conspiracy. While seeking solitude to gather thoughts for his much-anticipated third book, Joe stumbles upon a sinister plot shrouded in secrecy. This conspiracy aims to obscure the true nature of COVID, safeguarding vast financial interests at all costs. As he delves deeper, Joe’s journey to expose the truth not only unveils the enormity of the scheme but also awakens buried memories from his own past. These resurfaced memories become his arsenal, providing the insight and resilience needed to protect his loved ones from the looming dangers of his discoveries.

Dead Goes the Neighbourhood

A baffling murder mystery consumes the town of Muriel which is situated ‘next door’ to infamous Brumby Flat, South Australia where wild rumours fly as high as the travelling circus trapeze and romantic betrayal threatens to overwhelm the residents of both towns.

Senior Detective Phillip Duncan reluctantly returns to town, called in to investigate the murders of two seemingly unrelated individuals in the region he knows all too well. Some old characters return, and some surprising new romances blossom while others fade out for good.

When a travelling circus rolls into town, expect a climatic showdown with plenty of sequins, sparkles and spandex in the mix. Raquel Willaston is lured back into performing on the high trapeze. But very quickly, she realises that everyone working under this big top has their own secret agenda to hide.

Will this prove to be Detective Duncan’s last case, as another dangerous serial killer closes in, intent to cover up their bloody trail?

Where Is Amanda?

Sixteen-year-old Amanda, a headstrong but gullible teenager, navigates life with her close-knit group of friends and her beloved boyfriend, Matt. Madly in love, she would do anything for him. But Matt harbours a secret that threatens to catch up with them, poised to destroy their lives, families, and friendships. As the couple remains blissfully unaware of the impending storm, even the police are oblivious to the looming danger. Brace yourself for a story with a devastating ending that will leave you breathless. Where Is Amanda? is a gripping tale of love, secrets, and the consequences of youthful naivety. Happy reading!

Three Grifters

‘They cause all this harm in a world already diseased by it’.

After being taken in by crime boss and long-time family friend, Hunter Smith, Tony ‘Ace’ Johnson finds himself entering the world of a reluctant gangster and member of an infamous Manchester gang, the ‘Three Grifters’.

The ‘Three Grifters’ soon rise in the ranks of the city and gain a tight grip over the ever-changing, 1980s crime driven, post-industrial world of Manchester. These connections grow stronger when they meet eccentric nightclub owner, Paul Moonie. An association that will alter the course of the rest of their lives…

Along this story of love, deceit, and loyalty you will witness the rise and fall of the notorious gang and how that fall impacted many lives.

The Body in the Graveyard

Peter Trumper, the posing, arrogant charlatan who styles himself ‘Mister French,’ has been found dead, his body lying in a graveyard. If it was murder, then there are plenty of suspects: in his characteristically high-handed way he’s belittled, insulted or offended nearly everybody he met. But who was so tormented by him as to seek retribution?

Trumper’s former colleague, the part-time schoolteacher and Ph.D. student Carol Jones, tries to unlock the secret of his death. At the same time, another question gnaws at her: whilst curiosity demands to know who committed the murder, should the killer really have to face justice? After all, as her hero Inspector Maigret once said, “The criminal is often less guilty than his victim.”

Belzoni's Children: Awakening of the Great Fallen Angel

In the sun-drenched island of Crete, an English writer’s hospital stay takes an unexpected turn. A mysterious roommate, their conversations a captivating blend of art, archaeology, reincarnation, and the rigid structures of the English class system, vanishes without a trace. Or so it seems.

Upon returning home, the writer uncovers a journal and a worn tarot deck tucked away in his luggage: undeniable proof of his enigmatic encounter. Penned in 1823 by a Paduan named Giovanni Battista Belzoni, the journal reveals a fascinating life. A strongman who captivated British music hall crowds as ‘The Patagonian Samson,’ Belzoni also made his mark as a daring procurer of Egyptian artifacts for the British Museum.

But within the journal’s pages lies a chilling account – a terrifying confrontation with Satan himself within the depths of the Great Pyramid of Cheops.

Covert Decisions

Mark Taylor, a retired United States Special Forces operative, seeks a fresh start in the computer software industry, specializing in security systems. When one of his major clients abruptly terminates their contract and pays a substantial sum to do so, Mark can’t shake the feeling that something is amiss.

As Mark delves deeper, he finds himself drawn back into a shadowy world, questioning the authenticity of the security and intelligence services he once trusted. He uncovers a terrorist plot targeting New York City, still haunted by the memories of 9/11. Despite his efforts, no one believes his warnings.

Desperately racing against time, Mark must navigate through the bureaucratic maze of the CIA and FBI to get them to listen. In this globe-trotting thriller, Donald Peters offers a gripping insight into the complexities of international terrorism, revealing that things are not always what they seem.

Schism

Early 21st century America simmers with colliding ideologies, torn between nostalgia for a romanticized past and yearning for an impossible risk-free future. When such disparate values clash, eruptions lay bare our deepest divisions and resentments, triggering uncontrolled hostility. Utopian visions devolve into vehicles for personal vendettas and blood feuds, capable of cascading into uncontainable turmoil.

This provocative character study peers into modern America’s soul, chronicling the relentless unravelling of societal fabric against gathering storms. Is stability mere illusion when all moorings have been severed?

The Other Job

A cold case mission busts a can of worms wide open for private investigators Sean Halpern and Jeffrey Cahill as they plunge headfirst into a cesspool of New York’s criminal underworld. Their quest to find out what happened to a billionaire’s missing daughter becomes a game of chess with the devil as they fight to save young lives from ruthless traffickers who will stop at nothing for money and, for Sean Halpern, the journey will take him down a path of no return.

Ghosts of Old

Sixteen years after brutal tyranny and rebellion plunged the land into chaos, a fragile peace reigns for those who endured the storms – survivors like Lindsay. Having finally found refuge, former freedom fighters believe the worst darkness has passed now that the Gordons’ despotic bloodline was severed long ago. They could not be more wrong.

In this false calm before evil stirs anew, a lone Gordon remains: Natasha, the last of her maniacal line. Growing stronger as complacency takes root, she patiently plots to recapture all that her forebears lost. And the key to completing her foreordained rise is Lindsay’s demise.

Soon this haven is set to splinter as an obsessive Natasha closes in while Lindsay discovers too late that the fight for liberty is far from finished. Must she marshal tattered resistance forces before a vengeful tyrant enslaves them all? Or will the cunning, ravenous last Gordon prevail to usher in darkness invisible since seeming victory? The time has come for one final clash between an emboldened dove and a ruthless scion fuelled solely by obligation to restore her twisted heritage whatever the cost.

Forbidden to Remember

Imagine waking up in a hospital with no recollection of your past, only to discover that your life is shrouded in mystery. This is the reality for Sami Benton, a young woman who emerges from a three-month coma following a car accident. With no memories to guide her, Sami must rely on the information provided by her cousin Becky and her husband Harry, who reveal that Sami’s parents have passed away and that she now lives with them and their two children in Bristol.

Determined to move forward, Sami begins to rebuild her life, finding employment at a local pub and starting a relationship with Nate, a charming police officer. However, one fateful night, a flash of memory from the accident sparks a suspicion that it may not have been an accident at all.

Driven by a burning desire to uncover the truth, Sami embarks on a thrilling investigation into her past, despite the forces that seem intent on keeping her memories buried. As she delves deeper, she unravels a tangled web of lies, secrets, and betrayal that will leave readers breathless.