**The Tattered Black Book**  *Unravel the secrets of the past, and discover the ties that bind generations together.*Hidden in the depths of an old chest, a tattered black book and a faded wedding photograph hold the key to unlocking the mysterious past of Charlotte Wickham. When 8-year-old Danny stumbles upon these relics, she has no idea the secrets they hold will unleash such turmoil within her family.In 1951, while her family is out for the day, Danny wanders around her aunt's middle room, searching for something to pique her interest. Her eyes land on the old chest and she can't resist the temptation to explore its contents. But when she pulls open a drawer, a worn photograph and a...

When Hilda is locked in the maze of unconsciousness due to premature Alzheimer's, her husband Robert is left alone. He loves his wife, and devotes himself to taking care of her, but he also feels the right to get his life back. As an irony, destiny puts in front of him, the woman who understands his helplessness. Life has surprises waiting for the three of them, and it will be turned into a Golden Cage. For whom?

Set in London, Red Dress follows Katy, a career woman in her 40s whose seemingly perfect life is beginning to unravel. With a disconnected marriage to a power-hungry man, the pressures of teenage children, and the daily juggle of work-life balance, Katy feels lost and disillusioned.An impulsive decision sets off a chain of events that changes her life forever. An encounter from the past and a mysterious sequence of numbers lead Katy on a rollercoaster ride of self-discovery. With apprehension and humour, she walks a transformational path of awakening. Delving deeper, she discovers who she is and what truly matters.This beautifully written story is an engaging, light-hearted page-turner, fill...

When Kenosha crashes her car after a night of partying and a argument with her stepmother, she wakes up in a mysterious mansion on a plot of secluded land—with no memory of how she got there and no hurry to leave. The mansion belongs to five strange but captivating brothers, each guarding their own secrets, temptations, and desires.As Kenosha navigates this surreal new world, she begins to uncover truths not only about the brothers, but about herself. Drawn deeper into the mystery, she builds relationships with four of the brothers leaving one curious about her motives.  Soon, after her arrival her presence begins to stir something long dormant in the house… and in her own soul.&nbs...

A Story or Two to Tell is the presentation of two stories, with my fanciful resume. All read to the eager audience growing in numbers in the aged care complex I could call home. I don't live in an aged care home just yet and I'm not a psychopath. Even though the stories are aimed at a mature audience, they may sometimes seem immature. Nearly all of the story content comes from my rather warped imagination, having been exposed to too much TV and Films, but some are based in reality. Of course, most of it is pure fiction. The first story deals with reluctant and good-looking food operators, less-than-compliant outlaw bike clubs, cult-like Church leadership and adult entertainmen...

They came for the peace and quiet. They found a legacy of horror. The Farm is not your typical farm story.When Matthew and Rita Gardner move with their young grandchildren to Martinsville, Indiana—seeking peace and a fresh start—they believe they've left the chaos of city life behind. But Martinsville harbors secrets far more dangerous than they imagined. Known for its dark history of racial tension, the town welcomes the Gardners with a chilling discovery on their new property—one that unearths a terrifying connection to a past steeped in violence and evil.As buried truths rise to the surface, the family is pulled into a web of historical horror and present-day injustice. Matthew is f...

Enjoy historical fiction? You will love these adventures into prehistoric times, forty thousand years ago, when the last Neanderthals struggled for survival. Available on Amazon in e-book and print formats and Audible in audio format. 

At the height of the Oregon Meltdown, a simple mistake along an evacuation corridor leads to disaster. Less than a week before the military plans to cordon off the last bridge over the Columbia River, Nate finds himself stranded along a wilderness ravine with little more than the clothes on his back. 
 

His only hope of reuniting with his family and continuing up the coast to safety is to survive a fifty-mile solo journey on foot through a lawless landscape devastated by warring factions. 

On October 12, 1984, an IRA bomb explodes at the Grand Hotel, Brighton, in a bid to assassinate UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.Graham Robinson, an ambitious young entrepreneur, who is attending the Conservative Party Conference, leaves the hotel minutes before the explosion.The Men in the Marsh traces Robinson’s life, loves and politics, leading up to dramatic events which have haunting echoes of his 1984 experience.Much of the novel is set in the fictional east coast holiday resort of Sanderholme. It has strong elements of mystery, crime, romance and humour, a mixture which typifies John Pendleton’s work.Published by Blossom Spring Publishing, “Hector’s Revenge” is available ...

On October 12, 1984, an IRA bomb explodes at the Grand Hotel, Brighton, in a bid to assassinate UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.Graham Robinson, an ambitious young entrepreneur, who is attending the Conservative Party Conference, leaves the hotel minutes before the explosion.The Men in the Marsh traces Robinson’s life, loves and politics, leading up to dramatic events which have haunting echoes of his 1984 experience.Much of the novel is set in the fictional east coast holiday resort of Sanderholme. It has strong elements of mystery, crime, romance and humour, a mixture which typifies John Pendleton’s work.Published by Blossom Spring Publishing, “Hector’s Revenge” is available ...

On October 12, 1984, an IRA bomb explodes at the Grand Hotel, Brighton, in a bid to assassinate UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.Graham Robinson, an ambitious young entrepreneur, who is attending the Conservative Party Conference, leaves the hotel minutes before the explosion.The Men in the Marsh traces Robinson’s life, loves and politics, leading up to dramatic events which have haunting echoes of his 1984 experience.Much of the novel is set in the fictional east coast holiday resort of Sanderholme. It has strong elements of mystery, crime, romance and humour, a mixture which typifies John Pendleton’s work.Published by Blossom Spring Publishing, “Hector’s Revenge” is available ...

Eddie has eighteen days and one mission to go—one that was supposed to be routine—until something goes terribly wrong. 

 

Now alone, injured and left for dead, Eddie finds himself lost in the most treacherous mountains of the most dangerous country in the world—hunted by the Taliban and haunted by visions—confusing visions of a Chickasaw Shaman, a white dog and a mysterious, dark-eyed woman.

 

A woman whom he’s never met.

 

A woman who will save his life—

 

One who will soon change his life forever.