The Seminar Murders

This story opens with a murder: a prominent criminologist at a provincial university is found dead, with his head beaten in. Neither his academic colleagues nor his students liked the victim it seems, and the police investigating the crime are confronted at the outset with too many motives and too many suspects. Then the professor of the criminology department is found with her throat cut. Apart from being colleagues, did this pair have anything else in common? Who hated them both enough to kill them? Who else is at risk? Is there a malign presence stalking the calm corridors of academe, and can the police move quickly enough to prevent further deaths? In a fast-paced narrative, persuasive in its realistic depiction of both university life and a police murder investigation, the reader is immersed in the events and is present at the interviews of suspects. Using multiple strands of narration, the author takes us on a forensic path into the mind of a clever and ruthless killer.

The Scales of Justice

Nobody on her college staircase seemed able to understand how Rowan came to be in the Intensive Care Ward following an overdose, nor could Rowan.  She could remember nothing leading up to her admission.  Over the next few weeks, as first one, and then another of her college acquaintances was murdered, Rowan began to vaguely recall some of the events, but there was always a block to fully remembering what happened on that fateful afternoon and evening.

Detective Inspector Jerry Gregory and his team investigating the murders linked them to a drug dealing syndicate based around Cambridge and London, and to the back story of one of the murder victims.

The Salt Lake

In 1961, Cyprus becomes more than just a sun-soaked backdrop for Geoff and Harry, two young British soldiers from the Army Intelligence Corps. Envisioning a tranquil assignment filled with sunbathing and casual duties, they’re quickly thrust into a world of intrigue and danger.Their civilian chief, amidst political chaos that’s left the secret services scrambling, demands vigilance. The duo soon finds themselves at the heart of a perilous incident, one that risks unveiling the RAF’s clandestine nuclear weapons on the island.While the garrison theatre offers a semblance of normalcy, staging plays that inadvertently spotlight the simmering Greek and Turkish tensions, a larger geopolitical storm brews. The Arab world’s animosity towards Israel looms large, and Geoff’s blossoming romance with the mysterious Lucinda unveils unexpected ties to the conflict. With Saddam Hussein’s covetous gaze fixed on Kuwait, sabotage strikes the island, leading to tragic consequences.Set against the serene backdrop of the Salt Lake, with its iconic mosque and elegant flamingos, Geoff’s personal reckoning with Lucinda unfolds. The Salt Lake weaves a tale of romance, espionage, and the shadows that dance in paradise.

The Safest Hiding Place

In the winding canals of Venice, artist Martin Snow’s fate intertwines with an enigmatic German writer, wealthy and world-weary, with a haunting tale yet to share. Shockingly, this story mirrors Martin’s own past, pushing him to confront family secrets that have long been buried.As Martin digs deeper, he’s forced to make painful decisions that wound his loved ones. The backlash is swift and fierce, but the truth remains elusive. Only two men hold the key to unravelling the mystery: the stranger and his frail grandfather, bound by the memories of a shared war and a captivating woman.As Martin edges closer to the truth, he faces a dilemma: expose dark family secrets that might shatter his world, or continue living a life draped in half-truths. One thing is certain – his journey will lead him, and those he holds dear, down a treacherous path where past and present collide.

The Russian Rocks

Embark on a gripping journey through the gritty streets of London, where thirteen-year-old Justin Blackstock’s life takes a harrowing turn. While on a trip with his father, Justin bears witness to the chilling murder of a young Russian girl. But the danger doesn’t end there – desperate to protect his son, Justin’s father, Rob, becomes entangled in the treacherous web of London street gangs, which ultimately leads to the unthinkable: the abduction of his own daughter.Rob finds himself thrust into a shadowy world he never anticipated, confronting secrets that should have remained buried. Now, he must navigate the treacherous landscape of organized gangs and corrupt police officers, who are under the enigmatic command of a figure known only as The Inspector. Unbeknownst to them all, they are in a fierce race against the notorious Russian Mafia, each vying to secure a gemstone rumoured to hold the key to uncovering the long-lost Russian Crown Jewels.As Rob’s family teeters on the edge of destruction, he becomes their last hope. Determined to save his loved ones, Rob embarks on a perilous quest to unmask The Inspector and retrieve the priceless jewel himself. Along the way, he encounters the captivating Susan Williams, an ex-military crime investigator whose courage and tenacity match his own. Together, they delve deeper into the heart of darkness, pursuing The Inspector across the treacherous landscapes of Russia, until they finally confront the menacing leaders of the Russian Mafia.

The Ringmaster

The Butterfly Theory – the phenomenon whereby a small change at one place in a complex system can have significant effects elsewhere.

A thriller oscillating between three generations...

In 1937 Amy’s life was consumed by trying to survive, living hand to mouth on a small farmstead in the wild wind-swept hills of the Derbyshire moors high above the village of Castleton, England. Never knowing where the next meal might come from and with the added burden of caring for her aged, alcoholic father, Amy’s concerns cannot afford to stray far from the confines of High Oakham Cottage. Out of the blue, a new bright, fresh horizon opens before them in the form of a circus. Amy and her father, being swept away by the arrival of Circus Franconi, are transported by the kaleidoscope of fascination, colour and energy that the circus presents. As the ringmaster traverses his audience with an exciting realm of chaos, surrealism and magic, his long-awaited fantastic finale is yet to be unveiled. Waiting in the wings to explode in a confetti concoction of perfidy and intrigue embroiled in a dark long-forgotten past, the sadistic influence of the ringmaster creeps silently through the very walls of High Oakham Cottage, searching for the best finale ever. As the saying goes, the show must go on...and on...and on...

In 2020 a father and daughter, Len and Georgia, move to High Oakham cottage to escape the chaos of London following the tragic death of Len’s wife. Their lives turn for the worse when they find themselves embroiled in a mystery that has haunted the locals for years.

The Reverse Psychic

Can you imagine? Someone who could look back into your past life and bring out into the open the good parts and the bad parts of your story? But to share it with the rest of the world...who would want that? How dangerous and scary is this? This was neither a rumour nor a scam; it had been proven to be true. No one really knew for sure how far back she could actually go, historically. She went by the stage name Xubia but was known worldwide as ‘The Reverse Psychic.’

Politicians, Judges, Doctors, Policemen to name but a few, were all here for safety reasons. It was common knowledge that many arrests had been made at these events. It also wasn’t set in stone that your story would come to light, yet many came for the experience, others searching for truth and justice. The five friends had waited for this moment all their lives. They sold what they had to in order to save their money just to be here at this time. £10,000 for a ticket was nothing compared to what they got in return.

The friends just prayed that at some point maybe they might get lucky and their story will unfold for all to see. They finally found someone who could help them with their terrific trauma and perhaps put an end to all their suffering.

The Retreat

Rhia’s life changed forever when she was 14; now happily married, the past is catching up with her.

A move to run a B&B in a house whose former inhabitants are loath to leave reveals to Rhia that the past cannot be changed, nor can it be outrun.

Someone is watching and knows the truth of what happened on that fateful day.

A truth they intend to keep buried at all costs.

Is anyone going to be safe when they check in to The Retreat?

The Real Glaswegian

In the era of #FakeNews accept nothing less than The Real Glaswegian.

Shadows move in Glasgow’s underworld.

George McDuff is a feared enforcer – smart, angry and violent!

His godfather, Big Malky Allan, controls and owns the shadows.

He has witnessed violence, murder and suicide. All he has ever loved has been ripped away.

His innocence was stolen. Her voice haunts him.

But his heart still has desires...

The Quickening of Alec Ross

War-time France – intrigue, deception and divided loyalties. Under the Mediterranean sun a shadowy world where ambivalence and compromise test loyalties to breaking point.Alec Ross is an innocent born at the outset of the twentieth century. This gripping novel explores his journey through its first half, as he finds himself almost accidentally drawn into the murky by-waysof espionage.His life has been one of avoided commitment and abandoned relationships. But now he sees young men and women, escapees and their Resistance helpers, rise to heights of bravery. He also sees corruption and squalor and the horrors of Nazism. Amidst the extremes of humanity at both its best and its worst he struggles to work out what matters to him in an existence where nothing is what it seems.Till the very end the question persists: will Alec commit himself to a cause, and to the woman he loves – or will he surrender in the face of demands which are finally too complicated for this simple man? Start reading and you won’t stop till you find out.

The Quarry

10 years have passed since youngsters Bobby Massey and Linda West stumbled across an Australian Government secret cache of weapons. Now armed with new information, rogue government officials were ready to take any measures necessary to ensure their lucrative secret deal with a third world nation rebel group, remains secret.

Bobby is captured by ex-military soldiers working for the rogue elements and interrogated in an effort to get him to reveal all he knows. Witnessing Bobby’s capture, Linda recruits a serving Royal Australian Navy commander and a senior sergeant in the NSW Police Force to assist her in rescuing Bobby from his captors. The rogue government officials get a nasty surprise once the two are reunited.

The Quantum Code

Whilst still recovering from the Chief’s terrible attack, Ben and his family are horrified when the police arrest the wrong person. Determined to vindicate them, he tries to find the real Chief, but the danger around him is intensifying and the odds are escalating.

Jess and Freddie work with him to try and stop the Chief before anyone else is killed, but they disagree on who is guilty and on how to stop them. Ben is prepared to risk everything, but so, it seems, is the Chief…

The Quantum Code is the third and final story of Ben, Jess and Freddie vs. the Chief.

1. The Einstein Code
2. The Darwin Code

      3. The Quantum Code