Iain Kelly's Blog, page 14
October 20, 2021
BON APPÉTIT
‘Salt and pepper?’ ‘I’ll bring some over, sir. Any sauces?’ ‘Ketchup, please darling.’ He gave me that look. That look that they all have that ends by drifting from my face down to my chest and as I walk away I can feel his eyes staring at my rear. The uniform we’re made to wear … Continue reading BON APPÉTIT
October 6, 2021
CAN YOU SEE?
Close your eyes. What do you see? Do you see me? Us? Snapshots. A picture in a frame. Look closer. Do you see our life? A life? Any sign of life? Do those snapshots add up to anything? Does it mean anything? I see you. You, with those dark brown eyes. You, with that pale … Continue reading CAN YOU SEE?
September 22, 2021
RIGHTEOUS REVOLUTION
Elevating elevators lifting the righteous rich towards Heaven. Glittering gold and shimmering sheen. Momentous money mountains. Malevolent me, here to enact vicious vengeance. They can’t / won’t / must not get away with it. Litigious lawyers run rings round rigged rulings. Judges adjudicate in favour of backhand bribes. The little man misses out. The little … Continue reading RIGHTEOUS REVOLUTION
September 16, 2021
PUBLISHING NEWS
I’ve been away from my blog for a while, enjoying a busy summer of work at the day job and some family time. I haven’t been ignoring my writing completely though, and I’m delighted to announce I have signed a contract to have my next novel published in the UK by The Book Guild Ltd. … Continue reading PUBLISHING NEWS
August 5, 2021
BOOK REVIEW – VETERAN by SUSANNE PERRY
The Blurb: A Gulf War veteran haunted by his past and living on the street, is accused of a vicious crime. Although the evidence points in his direction, he claims to be innocent. Why does he refuse to aid in his own defense? Lieutenant Liz Jordan and Officer Kyle Connors want to believe him, but … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW – VETERAN by SUSANNE PERRY
July 14, 2021
THE STATE TRILOGY – REVIEW ROUND-UP
2021 has been a good year for reviews for ‘The State Trilogy’ so far on Amazon and Goodreads, so I thought I’d round them up and share them. As always, I’m grateful and appreciative of any reader who takes the time to leave a few words – it is the best way to help out … Continue reading THE STATE TRILOGY – REVIEW ROUND-UP
July 11, 2021
Smorgasbord Cafe and Bookstore – Meet the Authors 2021 – #Memoir D.G. Kaye, #Thriller Iain Kelly, #Poetry Miriam Hurdle
Over the summer I will be updating author’s details in the Cafe and Bookstore and also sharing their bios, books and recent reviews with you in this series… Meet D.G. Kaye Debby Gies is a Canadian nonfiction/memoir author who writes under the pen name of D.G. Kaye. She was born, raised, and resides in Toronto, … Continue reading Smorgasbord Cafe and Bookstore – Meet the Authors 2021 – #Memoir D.G. Kaye, #Thriller Iain Kelly, #Poetry Miriam Hurdle
July 3, 2021
BOOK REVIEW: TALES FROM THE ICE CREAM VAN by CLARE HIPKISS
The Blurb: No one chooses to live in Bronford with it’s overshadowing towers and barb-wired school. The harsh reality is a shock to once-rich Angela who now struggles with a baby and unsympathetic husband; Angus dreams of Scotland… overlooking the antics of his wayward daughter, and Roberta is content to watch everything from her top … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: TALES FROM THE ICE CREAM VAN by CLARE HIPKISS
June 30, 2021
BOOK REVIEW: UNTIL YOU by T.J. JOHNSON
The Blurb: Already there was something about this place. There was a stirring within her, her fingertips itching even now to rest upon the keys of her laptop. Here, she could be someone else. Here, she felt an energy she had long since forgotten. Here, she could see past the exhaustion of being dour dependable … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: UNTIL YOU by T.J. JOHNSON
June 29, 2021
BOOK REVIEW: RUNAWAY by SUSANNE PERRY
The Blurb: Runaway: a runaway is found dead in an alley. Who is she? Why is she living on the street? The answers lie deep within the community of street dwellers, often ignored or invisible. To find the young woman’s killer, Sergeant Liz Jordan and Officer Kyle Connors must earn the trust of people without … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: RUNAWAY by SUSANNE PERRY
