Iain Kelly's Blog, page 6
June 7, 2023
YOU CAN’T PARK THAT HERE
Sunglasses on, roof down. One arm on the door, one on the wheel. B-Lo (real name Brandon Archibald Lowescroft-Smith) pulled up into the parking space in his pristine new (mini) Chevrolet. The chilled beats from the stereo added to his smooth vibe of cool. ‘Hey,’ he nonchalantly raised his plastic sunglasses onto his head and […]
May 31, 2023
CLIMAX
He was close. The big moment was coming. They were covered in sweat, exhausted after two hours of constant exertion – it would all be worth it for the exultation that he was building up to. He smiled at her and took in the scene, never wanting to forget it. She looked back in wonder, […]
May 24, 2023
THE PATH OF NO RETURN
‘They say the man who can climb the steps and face the enemy on the other side will forever hold the balance of peace within the kingdom,’ said the blind seer, his face worn and grizzled, his hair grey and wispy. ‘Many have tried, none have returned. You should proceed with caution.’ Quinn gripped the […]
May 17, 2023
INNER SELF
The strange patterns of a new world revealed. The swirls and loops and whirls inside the red cabbage hypnotised him, the juicy segments of the tangerine promised cool succulence and the circular layers of the onion, bursting with that strong, sharp taste as they peeled away. What else? He stared at his fingers and thumb. […]
May 12, 2023
THE BARRA BOY – EBOOK PRICE DROP
As part of an upcoming Bookbub promo, my novel ‘The Barra Boy’ is available for a limited time for only 99p in the UK, 99¢ in Canada and Australia, and $1.25 in the US. Available on Amazon Kindle, Google Play Books, Apple Books and Kobo. Snap a copy up now! Amazon UKAmazon USAmazon AUAmazon CA […]
May 10, 2023
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
A warm fireplace, some mindless doodling, and most importantly, some chocolate. There were other things he could be doing. Around the edges awaited distractions – work emails, house stuff, paperwork – but nothing that urged immediate attention. Today it was enough to just sit and enjoy what he had, listening to the kids playing outside […]
May 3, 2023
THE PAINTER
‘It probably was a forest around here at some point.’ ‘Not quite what ‘rewilding’ means, is it?’ ‘Looks nice though.’ They walked on, not looking back. They didn’t see the slight ripple as the breeze washed over the painted leaves and the feathers on the flying geese. The ripple turned into a wave as bricks […]
April 29, 2023
THE STATE TRILOGY – EBOOK SALE THIS WEEK
All this week, my trilogy of books – ‘THE STATE TRILOGY‘ are on sale on Amazon for ebook readers. Set in the near future, these crime thrillers follow a State detective and an assassin as they must team up to challenge the corrupt power of the State. Pick up your copies now from Amazon.co.uk. BOOK […]
April 28, 2023
LADY LEWIS’ LIBRARY – THE BARRA BOY REVIEW
A huge thank you to blogger Lady Lewis’ Library, who has chosen to feature ‘The Barra Boy’ as her book review for the month of April. A glowing review and one that helps to make it all worthwhile! You can read her full review by clicking on the link above, and also browse around her […]
April 26, 2023
CALM SEAS
His work done, it was time to drift away on calm seas. The baggage of his long life lifted from his weary shoulders as the gentle tide pulled him towards the blue azure sky, tinged with orange and pink. A good ending, he thought, a good way to bow out. He looked at his fellow […]
