On the Border

The border towns of North and South Nosinala – divided by a river as capricious as it is indifferent – lie in a fictional American frontier territory where fledgling laws and moral codes clash with ancient customs and shifting power struggles.

But are these burgeoning settlements truly prepared for the relentless advance of the modern world, which threatens to upend their traditions and reshape their way of life?

As native and incoming inhabitants navigate tribal, professional, and personal entanglements, their relationships collide in ways that are heartwarming yet brutal, well-meaning yet ultimately tragic.

A story of ambition, conflict, and the struggle to reconcile past and future, On the Border explores the tensions of a world on the brink of change.

The Line to Freedom

Andrew was recruited into the British Secret Intelligence Service in 1939 for his linguistic talents and other qualities while working in the banking sector in the City of London.

From the beginning of WWII, he worked full-time for the Service. His first mission was to witness the attempted assassination of Hitler in Munich in November 1939, followed by three further missions: sabotaging a German train carrying armaments deep inside enemy territory with a colleague; assisting in the evacuation of BEF soldiers during the Dunkirk operation aboard one of the ‘small ships’; and working with the Royal Navy to help bring the Norwegian king and his cabinet from Tromsø to exile in London.

After extensive commando-style training in Scotland, lengthy Royal Navy officer training, and instruction as a parachutist, Andrew was dropped into northeast France in late May 1941. This highly risky mission involved collaborating with the French Resistance.

Following several smaller, but equally dangerous, missions, he was sent to Sardinia to work with the Partisans in July 1941. His objective: to thwart the Italian Air Force from bombing Allied convoys heading to Malta.

On returning to England, Andrew assumed the identity of a missing French Resistance operative and was dropped back into France. There, he joined multiple groups on a perilous mission, narrowly escaping the Wehrmacht and the Abwehr before making his way back to England via Spain.

This is a compelling narrative, rich with exciting and lesser-covered themes in spy fiction. The writer’s attention to detail and meticulous research offers readers a vivid and comprehensive insight into the complex and colorful world of intelligence during WWII.

Out of the Darkness

It is the beginning of the first century, the beginning of the Common Era. Tiberius is the Roman Emperor. Rome rules over Israel. The Jews, who were once enslaved to the Egyptians for over 400 years are looking and hoping for a new Moses, a Messiah, who will conquer Rome, and set them free, once again.

In the year 4 BCE, a child is born, in a stable. His story will intrigue, challenge, surprise, and make us all question the very meaning of life. Is he the one who will once again save Israel and set them free? Is he the one destined to set the whole world free. And free from what?

What is the Good News that he brings not only for Israel but for all humankind and for all time? He will start a movement, a way of life, which will change the course of human history forever.

What unfolds is unimaginable. But at the same time, the characters of Out of the Darkness, will touch you deeply. It will uplift you, inspire you, and take you to where you have never been before. You will be taken out of the darkness, into the light, where peace, love and joy await you.

A Family of the Old Russian Empire

In the wake of the October 1917 Bolshevik Revolution, a young noblewoman in the Russian Empire makes the bold decision to stay behind, while her family scatters across the globe. Her brother flees with the White Russian emigration to New York, while her mother and sister escape to Poland. Strangely, her brother leads his American family to believe that his sister, along with her husband and daughter, vanished during the Russian Civil War (1917–1922) and are presumed dead. But this is far from the truth.

Although his other sister’s life in Poland, marked by tragedy during World War II, is well known, the fate of his sister in Russia remains a secret. In reality, he has secretly maintained contact with her, even sending financial support. Her story is one of immense suffering and resilience, enduring exile to Siberia and eight years in a brutal Gulag, branded as a “former person,” a Soviet term for those of noble birth and supporters of the old regime.

This is a poignant saga of loss, survival, and astonishing strength in the face of unimaginable adversity.

I Swear by Azania

I Swear by Azania is set in post-apartheid South Africa. The story follows Azania, a girl with Pseudoachondroplasia who was born to an Aboriginal Australian father, and a white South African Afrikaner mother. After Azania’s mother commits suicide, she is sent to live with her racist aunt, where Azania is subjected to a life of abuse, neglect and misery. The story takes a deeper look into how racism and discrimination direly affected the lives of characters such as Dingane and Elise from the time of when Apartheid in South Africa was at its peak, to the present post-Apartheid. We see that even though Apartheid was repealed in 1991 (leading to the democratic elections of 1994), the cruel, racist and discriminative legacy of Apartheid still continues to live on.

Out of the Fire

Out of the Fire is the story of Ada, a young girl who survived and escaped the Nigerian Civil War in Biafra.

She arrived in the UK with her English stepfather, Clint Topper, her mother, Charity Topper, and her two younger brothers, Billy and Ben. The story recounts the family’s journey from Uli Airport in war-torn Biafra to their final arrival at Heathrow Airport in London.

 Ada’s story is one of adjustment and survival in a new world – a world where peace reigns, food is plentiful, and children can be educated and play in a safe environment.

Out of the Fire

Out of the Fire is the story of Ada, a young girl who survived and escaped the Nigerian Civil War in Biafra.

She arrived in the UK with her English stepfather, Clint Topper, her mother, Charity Topper, and her two younger brothers, Billy and Ben. The story recounts the family’s journey from Uli Airport in war-torn Biafra to their final arrival at Heathrow Airport in London.

 Ada’s story is one of adjustment and survival in a new world – a world where peace reigns, food is plentiful, and children can be educated and play in a safe environment.

Mr Polly's Bonfire Party

Augustus John Polly is a restless academic, uncomfortable in the colonial environment of 1950s Hong Kong. Prompted by sexual fantasies, he is drawn into a conspiracy that unfolds disastrously.

“Amidst the decline of empire, a restless colonialist in Hong Kong debates the meaning of history. By turns funny and philosophical, this story of one man’s whimsy – but also courage – in taking a side challenges our own complacencies with political notions of right and wrong, as well as the inequalities of our own time.”
– Cyril Wong, poet and fictionalist.

“Mr. Polly’s world is a rich tapestry. The reader is transported to a world already gone, but not forgotten. It’s a cornucopia of themes, impressions, and moods. Like preparing a magical potion in a sorcerer’s cauldron, Malcolm Jack’s prose effectively uses a number of fascinating ingredients: The blend is sensuous, lascivious, delicious, funny, witty, ironic, intellectual, philosophical, political, historical, and human – a true cornucopia of life.”
– João Mendonça, translator and author.

“Malcolm Jack’s latest is a page-turner, a taut political thriller that never loses its momentum. The text has a cinematic quality, the protagonist a quiet Briton who contemplates the end of history and the fragility of empire. Hong Kong is lovingly and nostalgically depicted in glorious Technicolour as a city on the brink of change, at once beguiling and inscrutable.”
– Kennie Ting, historian and curator.

The Mozhaisk Road

The time is 1978 and Moscow is still the capital of a Communist country. The political police continues to suppress the protests of dissident leader Alexander Razumovsky and his tiny group of supporters. Western observers Howard Wilde and Gels Maybey face an uncertain Christmas after a public rally is roughly broken up in the city’s Pushkin Square.

But when the elderly Razumovsky suddenly steps down in the New Year and a new young leader emerges, the whole world sees a sign of hope. Can this sluggish, downtrodden Russia, despised by its own leaders, suddenly change, inspired by the courage of one Boris Marlinsky? As the Kremlin responds behind the scenes, how close can Western reporters come to grasping the hidden ways of power which seem to seal Russia’s troubled fate?

This forcefully imagined prequel to the real events of 1991 changes the lives of Howard Wilde and Gels Maybey, and their American friends Arthur and Harriet. But what then of their Russian friends? Is it only Western hearts and minds that long for freedom along the Mozhaisk Road?

Life Beyond Tomorrow

Set in 1827 England, Life Beyond Tomorrow follows the adventures of young Lissa Hughes and Miles Johnson as they uncover long-hidden truths about their pasts. From their very first meeting, they find themselves entangled in a dangerous mission to bring down a consortium of smugglers. With the help of family and friends, their efforts catch the attention of Britain’s master of spies.

As they journey between Paris and London, Lissa and Miles are drawn ever deeper into a struggle to protect the nation. Amid lies, secrets, near-death experiences, and a pitched battle, Miles fights not only for justice but also to claim what is rightfully his: the title of viscount.

Desert Apprentice

This is the story of an 18-year-old who is handed a truck and rigorous training, transforming him into a formidable young man. But will it all be for his own good? Will he remain in the army, or will he take a leap into the emerging challenges of television and electronics?

Traveling across the Middle East and often living rough, he faces the intense demands of training and responsibility. Can an 18-year-old truly rise to the challenge?

Discover the answer to this age-old question in a tale of resilience, growth, and self-discovery.

The Hunt for Colonel Strasser

As the Second World War nears its chaotic end, Martin Cohen, a British operative working out of neutral Switzerland, is pulled into a dangerous hunt for one of the Reich’s most elusive figures – Colonel General Hans Strasser. Shot and left for dead by Strasser at a Swiss hotel, Cohen barely survives, but his thirst for justice remains undiminished. With Europe in flames and the Nazi regime crumbling, he joins a British detachment tasked with capturing war criminals. Strasser, once a powerful industrialist within the Nazi machine, is now a man on the run, using every means at his disposal to evade the net tightening around him.

But the pursuit is more than just a mission. For Cohen, it is personal. Strasser’s syndicate of looted gold, his brutal execution of prisoners, and his direct attack on Cohen himself have made him a singular obsession. From clandestine meetings in the shadow of the Alps to the final desperate days in Hitler’s bunker, the chase spans a continent in turmoil. As the Allies push into Germany, Cohen’s determination to see Strasser brought to justice leads him deeper into a world of deception, shifting alliances, and unfinished revenge.