Delany's Progress

Delany left the army after becoming seriously injured whilst on active duty in foreign parts. He was repatriated to England and when he was fully recovered, and because of his admiration for the positive actions of a police officer friend, he joined the Constabulary.

His new employers soon became aware that he would make an excellent officer and that he was particularly adept at deep undercover work.

This book covers some of his, at times death defying, adventures.

Dark Revenge

Suzanne, once a resident of the Convent of the Golden Orb, finds herself drawn back to its echoing halls, now transformed into the luxurious Hotel Orb de L’Or in Switzerland. But a fateful trip to the hotel’s historic caves results in tragedy.What does the cryptic ‘Count’s Revenge’ signify? And is there a cure for its menacing consequences?Determined to unveil the truth behind Suzanne’s death, her former employer from International Viewpoint delves deep into the enigma. With a trusted circle of allies, he ventures into a web of secrets and shadows, racing against time to decipher a mystery that’s more intricate than it first appears.

Dark Lies

Olive is living a quiet life with her young son Charles in a small town on the coast, but all is not as it seems. Strangers from the past come back to haunt her.
Life hasn’t always been easy for Olive, but just as she thought it couldn’t get any worse, she is left to work through a spiderweb of lies.
Throughout the story, Olive discovers that it can be the people who you think you know best that hold the most secrets.
When the lies and deceit take a hold on her, the innocence of her son keeps her sane.
After being trapped in the same chapter of her life for months on end, the truth helps Olive find clarity to finally move forward.
Whilst beginning to understand the truth, she realises there is more to the story than meets the eye.
Through the tests of love, loyalty and friendship, who would you trust?

Dark Days on the Fairest Isle

It’s a turbulent time on the island. A grandmother has disappeared. Resisting her parents’ objections to her going back into the violence they had fled to settle in the U.S., twenty-six-year-old Claire Wynter returns to the place of her childhood to help the family members there search for the missing grandmother with whom she had lived as a child and whom she loves almost as much as she does her own mother. Once on the island, Claire receives a jolt of reality. The family members have given up their search, feeling that the prevailing violence had swallowed up the grandmother, so it was useless looking for her. Claire finds herself a one-woman search party, but she feels certain her grandmother is alive and begins her search. She accepts help from an unlikely source and sets out on a venture she could not have undertaken on her own. The suspenseful path to finding her grandmother leads through missteps, dashed hopes, and to a beckoning romance. Everyone involved—most of all Claire—is unprepared for the outcome.

Dancing in the Dark

Up until yesterday, I knew who I was. Up until yesterday, my life was mapped out.

Joey is a smart guy who has it all figured out: a girlfriend, a good university degree, and then the professional job of his dreams.

One knock at the door and that all changes.

His life will never be the same and his world has been turned upside down.

Damned If I Do

We both stood there exhausted, looking at each other like they do in old western films. “I just need to talk to you Archer, please don’t throw more stuff at me. I would never hurt you or your family.” He glared at me while lifting his arm back up. I glanced to his sides to see what else he had to throw but didn’t see anything. Then it sunk in that the only other thing around us both was my car.

It was levitating above me as I looked at Archer who was glaring at me again. “Speak then, but when you are finished know that I will destroy your car and you under it.” I could feel my eyes stinging as tears began to form. I wasn’t ready to die but I was stuck at this point.

Daddy Won't You Please Come Home?

At 21, Sam Middlemas was haunted by a recurring dream: two little girls of distinct backgrounds beckoning him home. He tried to shake it off, but the dream persisted. It wasn’t until he saw his own daughter grow that he recognized her as one of the girls from his visions. Tragedy struck when his daughter’s life was cut short, turning his orderly world into chaos. Thrust into an unexpected journey spanning continents, Sam seeks answers. This gripping tale follows his quest to unravel the mystery of the dream, leading to a heart-stopping revelation.

Curiosity Kills

In the heart of the town stands Bright House, ominously empty, with its owners too terrified to reside there. A dark curse has plagued the Bright lineage: no firstborn survives past their twenty-first birthday.As Paula Bright, pregnant and determined, seeks to shield her unborn child from this malevolent fate, she stumbles upon a shadowy presence. This ancient evil, hidden within the house’s very foundation, has claimed the lives of Bright descendants for over a century.Torn between trust and suspicion, Paula seeks refuge in the church, desperate to dispel the consuming dread. Yet, there are others, driven by insatiable greed, who crave the dark power tied to the Bright legacy. Unfazed by the consequences, they threaten not only the Brights but anyone connected to them.With her family’s future hanging in the balance, Paula faces a harrowing choice: risk her child’s life in pursuit of a cure or succumb to the haunting curse. The answers lie with a single, enigmatic figure, but with deception at every corner, whom can Paula truly trust? Dive into Curiosity Kills and unravel the mysteries of Bright House.

Culloden

As Bonnie Prince Charlie lands in Scotland, intent on regaining the British crown for the Stuarts, Gregor, a young, ostracised Highlander, has fallen in with a gang of murderous outlaws, whose actions lead him ever closer to a date with the hangman…

Meanwhile, Flora, a young, beautiful Scottish girl, finds herself visited by a ghostly and sinister hag, who wishes to involve her in the fate of the prince.

Both Gregor and Flora find the paths of their lives dramatically altered by the Bonnie Prince, and their futures dependent on the success or failure of the Jacobite rebellion. Futures which would ultimately be decided at the battle of Culloden…

Crushed

William Ferguson had willingly followed the footsteps of his father into the family business, accepting the challenge to continue to enhance the reputation and fortunes of the highly respected Ferguson Trading Company.  

The legacy was daunting – his father, Sir Charles Ferguson, a Victoria Cross winner for bravery during WW2, had returned to New Zealand after the war to, in a short time, become the Commonwealth’s pre-eminent businessman, confidant to successive prime ministers and governments and most importantly, a beloved husband and father. All of these accomplishments were achieved without blemish, incident or notoriety.

With such a stellar backdrop, what could possibly go so wrong that would crush William Ferguson’s life?

Consequential Urges

Pablo (From Til Death We Do Part) is still fighting to come to terms with the excruciating loss of two wives, but in his ongoing frustration, he starts to resort to violence, something he has formerly eschewed his entire life. He is a strong and powerful man, and seems to be in control to start with, but even so, he is conflicted within himself and seeks the help of a psychologist to help him understand and control his urges. However, the law of unforeseen consequences visits him with devastating effect, and he soon finds his actions snowballing beyond anything he intended or could have imagined and before long, he shockingly finds own life in the balance. Can fate send him a surprise guardian angel to salvage him from himself and his own folly?

Connect the Dots…

A political crime thriller, set on the beautiful Caribbean Island of Barbados.

The Head of Government is shot on his return home from an official visit overseas. Who is behind the assassination attempt and how will they benefit from undertaking such a dastardly act? What’s at stake for several individuals, should the Head of Government die or be unable to recover sufficiently to lead his party into the next general election? An entertaining, fast-paced novel about politics, power, prestige, and personal gain. Ambition and greed play their role in the intrigue, as national law enforcement and security agencies, led by Barbados Intelligence Bureau (BIB) operatives, seek to find those responsible. The pursuit is relentless, at times unconventional, but always legal. The culprits may surprise you. Will they be brought to justice? In Connect the Dots… the twists and turns are many along the way…