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777 Greek Islands - Despyris
Tales of Imagination - Poe
Ghosts of East Anglia - Mills West
The Restraint of Beasts - Mills
Gunter Freund's Swabian Cookbook - Matthaes
The Loved One - Waugh
Three Ways to Capsize a Boat- Stewart
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The Mermaid of Shingle Street

Richard Thurston

Jake's secret friend has been washed up on the shoreline and taken by the Americans. Can she be rescued and returned to the sea?


England 1964. One July evening Jake Collins stumbles upon a Mermaid basking on the shingle in a sheltered lagoon. Over the weeks that follow their secret friendship blossoms, until one stormy night in April when Melissa is killed. Caught up in the propellers of a local fishing boat and later washed up on the shore at Shingle Street, her mutilated remains somehow fInd their way to USAF Woodbridge. But why are the CIA so interested in examining her damaged torso and has she really been brought back to life?More importantly how on earth can Jake rescue her and return her to the North Sea?

 

The Men of Dunwich

Richard Thurston

Tam Ashworth wears a dishevelled fake flying jacket and desert boots. Has Grace the medieval woman of his dreams really fallen for him?


England 1978. Sacked from his boring office job and fed up with fronting a second rate ska band, Tam Ashworth, takes his doctors advice and escapes on his rusty Suzuki to a desolate cliff top caravan perched high above the lost city of Dunwich. But why is the dingy dive so decrepit and who is the ghostly figure that wanders the lonely site?
Inadvertently Tam is drawn into the secret world of the Dunwich Historical Society and decides to gatecrash the biggest medieval party of the year. But why are the guests so utterly devoted to meticulous authenticity right down to their rotting teeth and stinking breath and who on earth is the stunning Grace?








 

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CGHarris wrote 3 days ago

Death has been released upon the world, and it’s up to the three men ....

AuroraNemesis wrote 3 days ago

I would be very grateful if you could find the time to check my book ....

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Hey there, you backed my book, caught me off guard, thankyou very muc....

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Hi Richard, Thank you very much for backing Amaranth. I really app....

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I wrote 18 days ago

Entertaining with a hint of the macabre.I was impressed by the your efforts to juxtapose the two but a little disappointed with the hollywood style crows. Perhaps this is too obvious and could be played down a little? Of course I only read c1 and 2 and am probably way off the mark and we are in a w... view book

I wrote 50 days ago

Get rid of one of the chairs. Drop the tedious lines about the grand prix. There are better ways to let the reader know of his feelings without telling us. Otherwise bang on the nail for the genre which I find very difficult to read as it is not my thing.Dialogue seems real enough and has an edge to... view book

I wrote 52 days ago

Your writing flows effortlessly making for a an easy read and a freshness of thought. Maybe it is a tad predictable though and very much a falling in love kind of vibe in the limited read I had. Dialogue immaculate and totally natural, scene setting and backdrop beautifully portrayed. Awarded stars ... view book

I wrote 68 days ago

Hi Fran This is beautifully written . Your voice is strong,distinctive and engaging. It was difficult to stop reading mainly because you capture the tragedy of your life and bring humour and humility to your story. Backed with pleasure. Best wishes Richard view book

I wrote 103 days ago

What a superb opener and almost too brief. But then I do like to get my head into the landscape and feel the force of nature! The quality of your writing grabs us from the first sentence and keeps us there looking out for Sloan as she rebuilds her life. The musicality is beautifully tied in to add ... view book

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