Things Could Always Be Worse

In an alternate universe, on Earth’s sister planet Gaia…

When presidential science advisor Melanie Gryzolski and an immortal alien called Jeemis are abducted by a pair of BEWBs, the entire world is riveted to the six hundred mile, forced road trip to Poke’s Peak that follows. Craving immortality, lawyer Pitch Al hired the kidnappers, and assigned them to uncover the hidden site of the TDS, a mysterious entity that could hold the secret to ever-lasting life, and a cure for Gaian’s endemic stupidity-causing virus too. A second immortal alien, Robulus, teams up with Melanie’s father Matt, and a television journalist to reach the TDS first, to prepare for its unveiling to the world.

The make-believe media ignites a firestorm of speculative fear-mongering lunacy, and soon thousands are speeding to Poke’s Peak, to see or stop the Unveiling, including the celebrity-studded Sacred Stars Temple; a vicious motorcycle gang called Mel’s Angels; a cell of dwarf terrorists; Crime Blaster XL-5, a dedicated superhero; a vegan assassin and a bevvy of personal injury attorneys, not to mention bad drivers. What could go wrong?

The Funny Assassin

Meet Billy Doyle: a skilled military Ops Specialist turned uproarious stand-up comedian. His days of combat may have taken a backseat to laughter, but his fighting spirit hasn’t hung up its boots just yet. In a twist of fate, his comedic routine catches the eye of a British Intelligence Officer, especially when Billy effortlessly fends off thugs post-show. This act of valour swiftly lands him a new gig, melding his military prowess with his comedic charm in the covert world of espionage.Billy’s debut in the cloak-and-dagger realm involves investigating, and possibly eliminating, the nefarious Lord Carmthen, the mastermind of a grand blackmailing empire stationed right out of London. As Carmthen’s dark money fuels a drug syndicate stretching across South America, Billy finds himself chasing shadows from the bustling heart of South Florida to the sun-kissed shores of the Caribbean.Infiltrating the cartel isn’t a laughing matter, but Billy’s comedic facade proves to be an unexpected asset in a world where trust is a rare commodity. As he delves deeper into the underbelly of the drug trade, entangling with the cartel’s members, his mission morphs into a crusade to cripple the cartel’s stronghold.But the stakes are sky-high, and the moments of peril Billy faces demand far more than punchlines to navigate. Every covert operation drags him further into a deadly game where missteps could be fatal, and trust could be a mirage. The only constant companion Billy has is danger, and his only armour is his undying resolve to dismantle the tendrils of corruption and hopefully, live to tell the tale.

The Enemies of Nicolo Basti

In a near future where the Catholic Church has declared that choral music is inappropriate for the Eucharistic liturgy, the Patriarchy of Venice remains the only diocese that has not yet conformed. The Cardinal patriarch must navigate a series of complicated challenges, including the involvement of his niece with the city’s police commissioner and the interests of powerful individuals in government and international trade. As dissent grows and escalates into social, political, and criminal consequences, the independent state of Venice is also dealing with the approaching Historical Regatta. In the midst of it all, a conspiracy erupts on the Lagoon during the climax of the gondoliers’ race. Follow the twists and turns of this gripping tale in The Enemies of Nicolo Basti.

The Bridge

A mysterious letter arrives for Michael, enshrined with three secretive and ancient symbols that would forever change his life.

The letter informs Michael that he is assigned a sacred mission to walk a forbidden bridge, but first he will have to defeat the army that surrounds it. But how would he do this and keep his loved ones safe from the Brotherhood of the Bridge, who seek to destroy him and all that is good in this world?

Michael, his friends, Zacharias and Cisco, and lover, Adeona, go on an action-packed, high romance, breath-taking, daring, and suspense-filled journey across the world and into other dimensions on their sacred quest.

On a collision course with the most ruthless, uncompassionate, and foul beings in the universe with love as his sword and faith his shield, Michael learns where impossible starts, miracles are born.

Thee Event

At the age of 13, Sandy Kennet meets Clair on the set of a film, where they are paired to work together. During a lunch break, Sandy surprises her with a trifle, a thoughtful gesture her boyfriend neglected to make. This small act of kindness leads to Clair propositioning him to lose their virginity together. Though the unlikely encounter occurs later that evening, circumstances prevent her from returning to London, leaving Sandy with no option but to offer her a place to stay for the night.However, Sandy’s life takes a drastic turn when he discovers by chance that he has been falsely accused of destroying London. As the years go by, various authorities attempt to coerce him into admitting his guilt, even using people close to him to pressure him into confessing. Despite their efforts, Sandy skillfully evades their grasp.In the end, Sandy is faced with his last two enemies in a bizarre confrontation. It becomes clear that his adversaries are not who they appear to be, and the situation is more complex than he could have imagined. How he navigates this final challenge will determine the outcome of his long-standing battle against the forces that have sought to destroy him.

The Woman in the Red Plastic Raincoat

Samantha Goodall has gone missing in Cowra, New South Wales. A group of locals, who are friends are perplexed when they stumble on a sleuth site sleuthersontheinternet.com, with posts about Samantha's disappearance. The fictitious character making the posts seems to be Bruce Antonio. They have already been reporting him to the police about disturbing information on his own blogsites. They are certain that Antonio has to be connected to a number of missing people cases in Queensland, he has talked about on his blog site spiritualitypsychics.com. Through extensive research, they discover multiple cases Antonio looks to be sleuthing about. How can they convince the police that there could be a serial killer talking about his crimes on sleuth sites?

The Wind That Blows

Parul Das is an Indian woman doctor that has had a failed affair in England. She is going back to India hoping to find herself. In doing so, she finds love, a family and peace of mind. Dennis Galvin, an Anglo-Indian, happily married to Susan, lives in Swindon, England, with his twins, Donald and Michael, and wife. However, his happy life is thrown upside down when his wife leaves him for another man. He then takes a ship back to India to meet the love of his life, Parul. Dennis takes his twins to see his parents in Goa. Then, he and his twins visit Parul at the tea plantation just outside Darjeeling, where he meets Sutra, Parul’s aunty. The twins are taught cooking by Sutra. Parul announces that she is emigrating to New Zealand. Sutra, Dennis and the twins go too. They board the cruise ship, Electra, in Calcutta, which is bound for Australia and New Zealand. Whilst onboard the Electra, there are two murders which the three detectives, Parul, Sutra and Dennis, try to solve. The twins meet three young girls on board; Tilly, Bella and Badger. Bella gets jealous and pushes Don into the swimming pool on board. After he is rescued, he reveals the murderers. Once the murderers are caught, everyone looks forward to their new lives in a new land. But still, there lurks hate and murder.

The Watermeadow Mystery

Frothy Watermeadow is the lord of an idyllic estate, Watermeadow, ridden with debt for generations. Legend has it the estate has buried gold, which seems like the only solution to Frothy’s mounting problems with demanding creditors. The resident geologist Rock Solid finds some promising flakes and celebrations are in order. In the party for the ages, everyone is invited, but it is remembered for all the wrong reasons.

A night of fun culminates in a murder.

Who was murdered and why? Was there any gold or some other treasure? Why was it on the Watermeadow Estate?

With penurious kings, honest rectors, shady prospectors, professional eavesdroppers and lovers plotting for their own ends, everyone is a conspirator with motive and each one is downplaying culpability. The unlikeliest of suspects may have the most to gain from the murder. And the most important question of all – is the gold ever discovered?

The Waterman

Terry Stubbs is a young man getting old before his time and is haunted by a face that invades his dreams. His life is on the rocks after failing to find his fortune on the trading floors of the ruthless city of London. Jake Harvey is a successful salesman on his way up the ladder, but his world will never be the same again, now that the nightmares have started.

The same dreams. The same nightmares. Different people.

A waterman from seventeenth century London lurks like a troll beneath the old London Bridge, reaching out across the ages to tug at his victims. Infiltrating their lives. Reeling them in.

A journey through time that will make you think twice, before you ever pay the ferryman again.

The Walls Have Teeth

Welcome to Eric Hyde’s twisted domain, a place where people strive for a semblance of ordinary life amidst the encroaching darkness. Within these pages, a disgraced Detective, a survivor seeking refuge, and a sadistic killer converge. An elusive cult with unclear motives leaves a wake of emptiness and despair. Will their true intentions be revealed or forever elude both the characters and the unsuspecting reader? Traverse an apocalyptic wasteland, from Death Valley’s depths to the heart of an investigation, in pursuit of a malevolent force. Brace yourself for the captivating tales that unfold, but beware—within the sturdy walls of this house, even the strongest secrets have teeth.

The Vulture’s Kiss

Parul and her aunty Sutra are busy organising Donald and Michael’s weddings. When they are offered a weekend at a lodge just outside National Park on the Volcanic plateau by Sally, their next-door neighbour, both ladies decide to take advantage of the offer as a rest before the weddings. Before Parul leaves, she instructs Dolly Dennis and Parul’s new detective to look after the new agency. Dolly investigates the mystery urinator on Mrs Bagshot’s lawn and steps. While the two ladies are relaxing in the lodge, a murder is committed. There is a snow blizzard and everyone plus the murderer is snowbound in the lodge. Parul and Sutra try to investigate the murder. Parul is attacked and someone tries to strangle Sutra. Eventually, the snow clears. The National Park and Wanganui police try to locate the murderer. They flee over the snow drifts. Back at home, the ladies get on with the weddings, and a mysterious envelope arrives.

The Vetilante

Vets deal with euthanasia all of the time. Mostly old animals or those with an incurable disease. But sometimes for behavioural reasons. The animals have no say it is up to the owner and the vet. Animal abuse and cruelty are endemic in the world and apart from poorly funded charities there is very little policing. But imagine if there was someone avenging abused animals. A veterinary vigilante. Someone on the animal’s side, euthanizing the cruel human on the animal’s behalf.All of the places in this book are real. There are very few names and no dates, and, after all, people disappear all the time. Is this a work of fiction, or the true memories of a veterinary psychopath: The Vetilante?