Iain Kelly's Blog, page 42

BE STILL MY BEATING HEART

In the dead of the night. That was how I expected to find her. Dead. As I approached the house, nothing changed my mind. It was still. Still like a house with no one alive in it. I pictured the scene I knew was waiting for me. Her, lying on the floor. Red blood pooling … Continue reading BE STILL MY BEATING HEART

SURROGATES

Black and white images from the past. Not hers, someone else’s. The smiling portrait of a young woman, an elderly couple in front of their house, a grandfather, a brother and sister. A family, a historical document of a happy life. $1 for the basket. The seller had no idea who the people in the … Continue reading SURROGATES

HARVESTING

He picked up a handful of the brown earth and let it run through his fingers. The last time he had been here there had been nothing but the cavernous pit, reaching down almost half a mile into the ground. Now the vast open mine had been completely filled in. Over the top of it … Continue reading HARVESTING

THE UNIVERSAL

Twilight feel, artificial light, woozy head. Almost home, such a nice night. Drinks, laughs, good times. Shared smiles with him again, dancing, brief contact. Should’ve made that move? A cloud of a missed opportunity. Park bench, take a seat, lie down. Staring up at the stars, the whole universe out there. Nothing to do in … Continue reading THE UNIVERSAL

Review: Justified State by Iain Kelly

Originally posted on Rambles, writing and amusing musings:
About the book: The future. The socially reformist Central Alliance Party rules unopposed. Poverty and homelessness have been eradicated, but overpopulation, an energy crisis and an ongoing war jeopardise the stability of the country. When a local politician is assassinated, Detective Danny Samson finds himself at the…

Guest author: Iain Kelly ~ That Difficult 2nd Novel ~ Writing ‘State of Denial’ #booklaunch

Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo:
Towards the end of last year I completed and self-published my first novel, ‘A Justified State.’ Even as I was finishing the writing and editing of that story, an idea was growing in my mind to continue the story of the main characters in another novel. After…

State of Denial: Iain Kelly’s new novel for these ‘Interesting Times’

Originally posted on Word Shamble:
There’s an old Chinese curse that wishes the unlucky recipient to Live in interesting times Now, no one – be they Brexiter, Remainer, environmentalist, climate change denier (Donald Trump, I suspect, might be all of the above, depending on what time of night he’s tweeting and how much cheese he…

STATE OF DENIAL – THE NEW NOVEL RELEASED TODAY

My second novel, ‘State of Denial’ is now available to buy in paperback and on Amazon Kindle by following the links below: U.S.A. – AMAZON.COM      UNITED KINGDOM     AUSTRALIA       CANADA   INDIA   BRAZIL   MEXICO      GERMANY       FRANCE   SPAIN      ITALY       NETHERLANDS     JAPAN It is available FREE to those with Kindle … Continue reading STATE OF DENIAL – THE NEW NOVEL RELEASED TODAY

HARBINGER

The following is an edited extract from my new novel, ‘State Of Denial‘, which is published tomorrow and is available to buy now on Amazon (see the links below). Harbinger noun: ‘A person or thing that foreshadows or foretells the coming of someone or something.’ The sun reached its zenith in the clear blue sky. … Continue reading HARBINGER

THE WAIT

They wait. Rain starts to fall, umbrellas unfurl. The leaves overhead are golden-brown, autumnal. It seems appropriate. The mood is patient. They’ve waited this long, what’s another hour or two? Most are elderly. The young can’t stand around like this, they have to keep moving, keep hustling, to get through the day. A shuffle forward, … Continue reading THE WAIT