Times Like These

In the wake of her husband’s sudden death, Annie is left with two young children and a heart full of unanswered questions. Determined to rebuild her life, she channels her grief into a new passion: gardening. Starting with small plots for friends and neighbours, she soon cultivates a thriving market garden business in the magical setting of a walled garden on her friend Matt’s farm.

Matt has always harboured feelings for Annie, but her lingering love for her late husband makes their situation complex. As they navigate the challenges of working side-by-side, an unimaginable crisis grips the world – the pandemic. Life as they know it is disrupted, and a critical illness threatens to shatter their newfound stability, leaving one to shoulder the weight of two businesses and the care of the children.

Set against the backdrop of our recent history, this powerful and engaging story explores themes of love, loss, and resilience in turbulent times. Will Annie and Matt find solace and a chance for love amidst the upheaval? Or will the weight of the past and the uncertainty of the future prove too much to bear?

To You

To You is an assortment of letters that reminisce what once was and holds dear to everyone left behind. On foreign land, these letters symbolized a home retold. They have no address or name attached, but they are written to you and are for you. Within them is a discovery of hope, of ease, of self-love that would prevail over the loneliness of being far and alone. When there came days when she could not confide in anyone, these pages were her voice, and now they are yours.

To You was written to remember, to dream, to forget, but mainly to understand that hurdles come, that aches just like fear is only passing, that anxiety is real, but happiness is too. It’s here to remind you to love and to feel wholeheartedly because life is an experience and your part in itis not an anomaly. The poet promises to pour her heart out and knows she has done so in the right hands. 

Cover illustration by Noor Al Asadi.

Abchurch Militant

The story describes the battle between a new bishop in London, obsessed with developing his career and enjoying the privileges of office, and a handful of deeply Christian parishioners who used to worship at St Mary Abchurch, an ancient church built by Sir Christopher Wren, in the city of London. The church is now closed as the diocesan authorities aim to sell the site to a large property company. The sale will provide funds for the diocese, of course, but almost as importantly, it will give lasting publicity to the name of the bishop himself. At the same time, the bishop is determined to remove all traces of familiar and much-loved church services in his drive to make a difference and modernise the Church of England.

In their despair, the few parishioners of St Mary Abchurch suddenly find a very rich American saviour who might possibly make a difference. The clamour they make together might perhaps save their church but also might be the start of a Christian religious revival in the Britain of the twenty-first century.

People Destined to Meet

People Destined to Meet is set against a background of political frustration, prejudice and social deprivation in Northern Ireland, before and during the Troubles. It’s a gripping story of self-discovery, desire, abuse, loss, misunderstanding and reflection. Additionally, it presents an insightful perception of life in Nationalist West Belfast during the conflict.

Paul Brady, has an intimate relationship in his late teens. This experience fundamentally influences his future life in a series of unforeseen developments, revelations, unwelcome surprises, twists and turns leading to unexpected conclusions.

In Tiger Country

In a bustling surgical theatre, where life, death, and difficult decisions intertwine, the lives of Eliza, Ibrahim, and Henry collide, each carrying their own dreams, burdens, and secrets.

Eliza, a junior doctor driven by ambition and insecurities, finds an unexpected champion, only to uncover ulterior motives lurking beneath the surface.

Meanwhile, another, haunted by the specter of racism, yearns to rise above it, but the path forward requires unlikely allies. As tensions reach a boiling point, a sinister conspiracy unfolds, threatening to unravel the very fabric of their profession. Amidst the chaos, a pillar of unity and strength emerges, grappling with the complexities of identity.

In Tiger Country delves into the intricate tapestry of diversity, prejudice, and the hidden depths that reside within us all, offering a thought-provoking exploration of the human experience in the high-stakes world of medicine.

The Zodiak Assassins

A high-flying executive and single mother of an autistic son leaves her career behind to embark on a transformative journey. Seeking a simpler life, she moves to a quaint village in Crete, where she joins the Animal Welfare movement, a cause close to her heart. Yet she soon finds that attitudes toward animals in her new home are more complex than she expected. European vets make periodic visits, attempting to control the burgeoning population of ownerless animals. As her son discovers a newfound passion for their cause, they adopt a dog once trained for fighting.

But life in Greece takes a darker turn when the far-right party, ‘The Golden Dawn,’ rises to power. The government harnesses an experimental ‘Superdog’ program, envisioning dogs not just as pets but as the new workforce, replacing human salaries. However, the unintended consequences of tampering with animal DNA pose a grave threat to the world at large. As the situation spirals out of control, it’s the mother and son who find themselves at the heart of this unfolding crisis, and it’s her autistic son who emerges as an unexpected beacon of hope.

My Wife and Mine Rod

In a strong hunting community, Chief Hunter and Tes navigate their marital life amidst the pressures and expectations of society. Desperate for a child in his marriage, Chief Hunter is confronted with his loyalty for Tes, insecurities, and the otherworldly. Despite this, Tes’ love for Chief Hunter remains steadfast, as she becomes the stability and strength behind Chief Hunter’s success. When Chief Hunter makes a promise which cannot be broken, he sets out to do the impossible. Whilst the chase to fulfil his promise is everpresent, life in the community continues, as usual, visits to the King, house gatherings, farming, and guiding Little Hunter, his trusted friend and subordinate. As the apex hunter within his community, will Chief Hunter be ready for the impending danger which lies ahead of him? 

Milk and Venom

Millicent Milner is over 30 now but still floundering and in pain, still running away. So is her big sister, Geena. Why? Everyone fawned over their suburban American parents. “You girls are so lucky! Such a charming mother you have! And that dynamic father!” Geena – wickedly funny and outrageous – goes at it alone, slashing out brutal sculptures with a chainsaw. As she proclaims: “A scream made of wood shrieks forever.” Millicent is divorced and also alone, with seven-year-old Alice. She hates her ‘stupid self’ but clings to the image of her past, present and future as brightly glowing pink. With sex as her art form, she’s certain that romance is her calling. When an Italian lover offers Millicent a teaching job – in Rome – she buys one-way tickets for herself and Alice. Finally! The answer…And off they go.

Corona Crisis: Nature Strikes Back

What is the relationship between Congo, Corona Virus and Mobile Phones?Cause and effect! Yes, they are interconnected and interdependent!Scientists can show us that the root cause of the corona virus is political and financial control. This harmful behaviour causes: Poverty, corruption, geopolitics, Rwanda genocide, deaths, rape, pillage, Congo rare-earth minerals mining by terror and forced child labour,     unethical trade, blood phones made in China, Wuhan wet markets to feed poorexploited phone factory workers, bioweapon development, ecological destruction,biodiversity loss, hungry people eating bats and other wild animals, corona virus, lockdowns, more deaths, distrust, dehumanisation and so on… Hence the future is more uncertain than ever and more and more people are in despair.But one man dares to stand up and scares the hell out of those responsible…‘May I call you the Dutch John le Carré?’ In an interview with Alphonse Muambi, Congolese Expert on Africa and Strategic Resources, Globalisation and Development.‘I have to say, this is an exciting book.’ In an interview with Pim van Galen, Journalist at Dutch Public Television (NOS). ‘We could perhaps stop the bleeding, but not the bullets.’ Cecile Dehopre, Doctors without Borders.‘Van Campen not only tells an enthralling tale, he raises awareness and confronts some major issues like child labour, working conditions and conflict minerals in Congo’s mining industry today.’            Bas van Abel, Founder Fairphone.

Write of Passage

Gerald Wainwright is a self-obsessed narcissist, but never-the-less a world-renowned author who is murdered — and that’s just the beginning of his problems! Waking in a celestial half-way station, he needs to complete a series of tasks. These are designed to teach him some serious life lessons while at the same time helping others to find solutions for their own current crises thereby setting them on the road to fulfilling and happy lives. Helped along the way by his supervisor, Mr Smith, Jerry learns things he never knew about himself — nor wanted to know— but will it be enough for him to finally become the man he was always meant to be and in turn to earn his own ‘Write of Passage’?

The Watcher

A footloose young graduate replies to a job advertisement and quickly finds himself swept into the world of counter-espionage. His journey through the system eventually places him in a series of difficult and complex situations as he struggles to find his place in this complex and tangled world, where things are rarely as they seem. We follow his journey, which is sometimes humorous and sometimes deadly serious, as he finds out about himself and journeys through the world of subterfuge and treachery. The author has applied a blowtorch to the world of “spookery” in a humorous and insightful exposure of the deep state.

The Therapeutic Charity Shop

Greg had experienced a lot of personal problems in recent months, but he soon forgot about them when he met all the quirky characters at his local charity shop.