Author of the book ‘The Final Footprint’, David McCaddon, will be at U31 Oswestry for his book launch ceremony in November. McCaddon will speak to U3A members about his book and the inspiration behind the story. The book details the story of a cybercriminal named Tim Ridgway, who is on the run, having made a daring escape from HMP Dinas Bay in North Wales. The force, however, has enough on their plate, investigating a new spate of Ransom-ware attacks, which are now threatening the very existence of their own and other organisations. In the meantime, investigative agencies worldwide are watching with interest the introduction of a new Big Brother crime detection programme known as ‘Project Watchman’, which is due to be unveiled in Australia. David McCaddon is an IT systems consultant who has worked in computing for over 46 years and has spent the past 34 years specialising in Law Enforcement Computer Systems Development.

Steven Bosworth will be attending a book signing event for ‘The Betrayal’ at Costa Coffee in Stone Staffordshire. The author will be promoting his book and will also answer questions for readers. Dean Nash, the protagonist of the book, feels that there is a part missing in his life. It is when he goes to a nightclub where he meets the owner, Nick Burns, that everything changes for him. Dean takes part in a robbery on the instructions of Burns and indulges himself in the world of crime. His actions bring him under the notice of a government agency. In his pursuit of happiness, Nash enters into the journey of self-awareness. Steven Bosworth is a qualified and very accomplished engineering manager who has worked for several large international companies. This is the first book that he has published.

The Barnes and Noble bookstore at WA/Bellingham will be hosting the book signing event of Linden Carroll’s ‘Olive’. The author will be signing and promoting her book at the event. ‘Olive’ is the story of a girl, Olive and human endurance in the society that spanned for over four generations. The story is beautifully explained and the facts of the War era make it very appealing. Olive is the backbone of this historical novel. She was disliked by her family and her life was full of pain and anguish. Her life seems to be in a turmoil but she finds a way out through perseverance, resilience and hard work. She moves up but there is a price to be paid and it is the children who will suffer. The story explains the dominating nature of Olive and how she changed the lives of many whom she met. She is a real inspiration and a role model for many people who are suffering in their miserable lives and are trying to make it out of there. The author, Linden Carroll belongs to England but she migrated to Canada and is now living in the province of British Colombia. She likes to hike and her work clearly reflects the strength and dignity of her people who suffered a lot from Wars in the past.

David McCaddon will be at the Imperial Hotel Llandudno to attend the book launch event for his book. He will also talk about ‘The Final Footprint’ and how he came up with the idea for the book. The book’s story revolves around the world of cybercrime. Tim Ridgway is a cybercriminal and he is on the run. He has escaped from HMP Dinas Bay. He has a new identity but will he be able to keep the authorities at bay. The force is currently swamped by a new spate of Ransomware attacks, which is a serious threat to the existence of many organisations. On the other hand, intelligence agencies around the world are looking forward to the launch of a new Big Brother Crime Detection Program. The book has twists, turns, and enough adventure all types of book readers to enjoy. David McCaddon has been associated with the field of IT for decades. He has worked with law enforcement agencies around the world through his work in computing.

Christine Johnson will attend a book reading event at Garners Garden Centre. The author of ‘Max, Mouse and The Doll’s House’ will talk about the book and do a short reading. ‘Max, Mouse and The Doll’s House’ tells the story of Max. He loves to play with the dollhouse at his Nani’s house. What he doesn’t know is that the dollhouse comes to life. Max goes through the dollhouse and finds himself in a jungle with a chimpanzee, who needs Max’s help to find his lost family. He befriends many creatures on this adventure and dodges dangers in the jungle. They must find their new friend’s family and find their way back home. Christine Johnson was born in Staffordshire. She has a daughter and two grandchildren who truly adore her magical stories.

The author of ‘Max, Mouse and The Doll’s House’ will be at Clayton Library for the book reading event. Christine Johnson will talk about this lovely children’s book and will also read some excerpts from it. ‘Max, Mouse and The Doll’s House’ is the story of a little boy named Max, who likes to visit his Nani’s house and to play with the dollhouse there. But he had no idea that when he goes to sleep, the dollhouse comes to life. Max comes to know about the cellar door of the dollhouse which leads to a jungle where he meets Charlie, a chimpanzee, who has lost his family at a tea party. Max and the Mouse agree to help him in finding his family. Christine Johnson was born in Staffordshire. She was raised in an Anglo Irish family and attended Catholic Convent and Grammar School. She graduated in B.A Honors in Business Studies.

Author of the book, ‘We were Tourists’, Jim Toomey will be going to Land & Sea Noosa Brewing Company, Noosaville for his book launching ceremony. The place will be filled with local folks where Jim will discuss his book and the inspiration behind it. This book is a memoir of a drummer who saw the world and was part of a successful band in the late seventies. ‘The Tourists’ was the name of the band which discovered their music and voice in early times and was appreciated by many around the world. This is a story of the band’s journey and an insight in their work told by the man sitting behind the drums. There is a fun side of this job but the work, creativity and the pressure of seemingly endless work are all the trajectories of this band. The author, Jim Toomey is living in Brisbane after spending most of his life in traveling. He still plays in occasional gigs in jazz and has recently turned to writing.

The Land and Sea Brewery at Noosaville will be hosting a book launch ceremony for ‘We were Tourists’. The author, Jim Toomey, will be present at the event to promote his book. Jim has written recollected his thoughts and history and put them all in this book. It encloses stories from his life when he was a part of the band and his travels around the world. He was among the founding members of the musical group as they crafted their way to amazing heights of success. Gigs, TV appearances and the tours around the world are all told from the lens of the man behind the drums. In a series of anecdotes, we find some fast pace, crazy and unforgettable adventures as they travel around the world and get into some amazing and hilarious situations. Jim Toomey is living in Brisbane after spending a life full of travel. He still plays gigs in a jazz and blues trio. He has recently turned towards writing and acting.