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Are you in a book club? Perhaps you are in a reading group or are in an informal circle of friends who share literary tastes and swop thoughts on the books you read. If so, would you like to read a 5-star international thriller for FREE? For the next five days The Poseidon Files byContinue reading “Calling all readers”

The Poseidon Files is a story about conspiracies: Two whistle blowing scientists who discover a top-secret plot to weaponize the weather, decide to leak the secret to the world. But their plot backfires and two women accidentally find themselves in the centre of intrigue and menace. The story, written by UK journalist Mike Rickett, isContinue reading “A 5-star international thriller”

Three Gakona, Alaska Monday, October 8 It was almost two weeks earlier that Parry first began to seriously suspect that something sinister was going on. At first, it was just little things; important files that were unaccountably missing; members of staff who suddenly disappeared without any explanation; meetings shrouded in secrecy he was not invitedContinue reading “The Poseidon Files”

Chapter Two Gakona, Alaska Friday, October 19 George Parry and Keri Murdoch are sitting in their 4×4. They are nervous and uneasy. What they are about to do may have far-reaching consequences. It is early evening, but dark already as a storm builds up to the east and forked lightning scythes down on the sceneContinue reading “The Poseidon Files”

The Poseidon Files now has seven reviews, from the UK, US, Canada and Australia which are reproduced below. —————————————————————————————————– Anthony Avina (USA) A shocking yet fun genre mashup.. 5.0 out of 5 stars .Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2020 I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a fairContinue reading “International reviews for Poseidon”

I have begun work on my third novel which has the working title of Follow You Deadly. It is another Naomi Richards story but this time has a serial killer who has copied the San Francisco ‘Zodiac’ killings of the 1960s. It is once again set in Liverpool and the Canadian private eye Alex NelsonContinue reading “A ‘Zodiac’ killer”

Chapter One Naomi Liverpool, England Thursday, October 10 The pub is quite crowded this evening. I have my usual corner by the window and a spartan table in front of me. That is all I need really. And Sid Driscoll has arranged appointments every half hour or so throughout the evening. I call him SidContinue reading “The Poseidon Files”

Artemis Andy Weir At one time I used to dream about going to the Moon. I would imagine what it would be like to walk in the diminished gravity and to be constantly aware of the deadly vacuum outside. Well, having read Andy Weir’s Artemis, now I know. And quite honestly if it is anythingContinue reading “The Moon, but not as you know it”

Anthony Avina (USA) ***** The ReviewA shocking yet fun genre mashup, author Mike Rickett delivers a stellar story and wonderful cast of characters that fans won’t soon forget. What begins as a government cover-up soon turns into a shocking mystery of death, visions, and a race against time as shadowy figures emerge and put two womenContinue reading “Poseidon reviewed”

Hold Your Breath BP Walter This tale begins in a very straightforward way – a ten-year-old girl is dragged along to the countryside by her parents somewhat against her will, especially since her mother has mental health problems which make even the most straightforward of journeys even more complicated. But their journey is long andContinue reading “Tale in a creepy forest”