The Accidental Assassin

In the latest novel from author Maurice Perkins we read about a poor, deluded soul who is a bit of a loser,  somewhat hapless and who has morals that the charitable would describe as "questionable." 

Unfortunately he comes to the attention of someone who has no morals, questionable or otherwise, a man who is a ruthless serial killer.

The seedy underground community of society is unaware that they are being targeted and groomed for attention as part of a nationwide killing spree by a highly dangerous predator with a disturbingly kinky outlook.

But unbeknown to the killer, he is being doggedly tracked down by a skilled investigative journalist, a dedicated and skilled police detective who is nearing the end of his time with the police force, plus there's also an ambitious, young uniformed police officer who is involved in the case.

The Accidental Assassin is a somewhat dark comedy thriller that will have you laughing and cringing in equal measures as it races towards its thrilling climax.

It's available on Amazon as a Kindle book at £1.99, £15.00 hardcover or £7.00 in paperback.

The Logos Prophecy

The Logos Prophecy is an exciting, breathtaking novel from Martin Treanor.

Two people meet, by apparent chance. There's Ary Long, she is an actor, model and face double, who is heavily into conspiracy theories. And Jordon Burke who is heavily into science.

When they meet they find a symbol that is intriguing and bizarre and their lives will never be the same again.

They find themselves brought together by a strange and mysterious group and chased down by implacable and bitter foes as they race all over the world trying to seek out the origins of the mysterious, eldritch, ancient symbol.

But they also make some truly shocking and literally world shattering discoveries. Including the reality that lurks behind the existing world order and the arcane metaphysical wisdom known only as Logos.

There has been 13,000 years of exploitation of humanity. But that's fine. Because Ary and Jordon have three months to put everything right!

But who, exactly, are Ary and Jordon? Why are the Gnostic interested in them? And who are the Gnostics? And who is the enemy? Who can be trusted?

It's a wild ride of a book and is part one of the Fall of Ancients series. 

It's published by Fire Hornet Codex a DRPZ Publishing imprint. 

Mary and Her Seven Devils

In the novel Mary and Her Seven Devils we meet Mary Fleet, who is a very attractive young lady, intelligent, smart, serious, courageous, sensible and honest.

As a result she finds it relatively easy to navigate through the weird, delusional activities of many of her contemporaries. Despite it all she manages to become a right-minded and good-natured woman. She's confidant in her own self and has developed the ability to tell right from wrong and good from bad.

She manages to succeed in this despite working in the film world, which is not known for being "normal" for want of a better expression!

She's assisted and strengthened by her flat-mate and she has the backing of her loving but somewhat innocent mother and father. Her father is a Church of England Vicar, well-meaning but put upon by his parish officials.

Mary forms a band, attends university, and learns some hard lessons including that some people take the care out of caring, and that many of the people in the caring professions are corrupt, self-serving venal and some are even depraved.

This novel by Peter Morris is exceptionally well-written and is very readable.

It's published by Brown Dog Books at £13.00.

Brexit Unmasked

Brexit Unmasked is subtitled The memories of a nonagenarian and is written by Albert Kemp.

It's clear from the beginning of the book that Albert Kemp was avowedly pro-European union, even before that was an actual political reality.

We learn about Mr Kemp's attendance of a French language course at Strasbourg University, dining with, possible, Mormon missionaries on a train on the way to Paris, when he was a junior civil servant.

Albert Kemp also tells the story of his family, of his birth in October 1927 in the east London borough of Shoreditch. His family, he revealed was small and also politically aware.

He reveals the history of his family, how his uncle Jack, as a member of the Territorial Army from 1912, was mobilised immediately. 

His own father joined the army after he had made sure his family would be able to cope with his absence.

He had a supportive family although he didn't have a particularly close relationship with his older brother, due to the age gap between them.

His health was troubled by severe bacterial infections, having to spend two months in hospital and later was discovered to have tubercular cells in his lungs and scarring, spending time in a convalescence home in Folkstone for several weeks.

He later spent time at an open air school, seen at the time as important in the treatment of children who had experienced severe chest ailments.

We learn about his postwar experience in the army, his involvement in politics and his trenchant opinions on Brexit and related issues.

The book has several photographs which added some background to the book.

It's published by Brown Dog Books at £9.99.  

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