R. Bownds's Blog
May 16, 2025
Skeletons In The Closet
On June the 1st 2025 my next book and second in The Mara Mysteries series will be released as an Ebook on Amazon pre-order. Actual release date for when your order will hit your Kindle account is June 17th 2025 the same day paperback versions will be available.
I wrote this book some time ago and dare I say it originally it was going to be the first in the series but when I wrote Enter The Devil I realised the latter was better suited as an introduction to the fictional town of Mara, the surrounding area and the many colourful Australian characters that populate the stories.
Skeletons In The Closet brings back your favourites, Detective Mark Bannon, Sergeant Michael Ryan, Joe Cooke, Condamine Baxter, Detective Inspector Ian Gerske, Detective Sergeant Clifford Riley and not to forget Constable Richard Parry. Also it introduces characters who were only mentioned in Enter The Devil, such as Mrs. Irene Murray, Kathleen Yang and Sam Brown.
Am I excited about the upcoming release: Yes.
Am I nervous about whether it'll live up to expectations: Yes.
Am I ready: One more read through to catch any lingering little niggly errors and I'm as ready as I'll ever be.
If you haven't already read Enter The Devil you can pick up a copy on Amazonbor read it through Amazon Kindle Direct a sort of online Ebook library run through Amazon where you can borrow the book and return it at your leisure.
Enter The Devil: A Detective Bannon and Sergeant Ryan Mystery - The Mara Mysteries Book One - An Outback Australian Crime Thriller
I wrote this book some time ago and dare I say it originally it was going to be the first in the series but when I wrote Enter The Devil I realised the latter was better suited as an introduction to the fictional town of Mara, the surrounding area and the many colourful Australian characters that populate the stories.
Skeletons In The Closet brings back your favourites, Detective Mark Bannon, Sergeant Michael Ryan, Joe Cooke, Condamine Baxter, Detective Inspector Ian Gerske, Detective Sergeant Clifford Riley and not to forget Constable Richard Parry. Also it introduces characters who were only mentioned in Enter The Devil, such as Mrs. Irene Murray, Kathleen Yang and Sam Brown.
Am I excited about the upcoming release: Yes.
Am I nervous about whether it'll live up to expectations: Yes.
Am I ready: One more read through to catch any lingering little niggly errors and I'm as ready as I'll ever be.
If you haven't already read Enter The Devil you can pick up a copy on Amazonbor read it through Amazon Kindle Direct a sort of online Ebook library run through Amazon where you can borrow the book and return it at your leisure.
Enter The Devil: A Detective Bannon and Sergeant Ryan Mystery - The Mara Mysteries Book One - An Outback Australian Crime Thriller
February 6, 2025
Book two of The Mara Mysteries
Well book two of the Mara Mysteries is on the way and it's going to be a ripper mate.
Skeleton's in the Closet is set again near the fictional town of Mara featuring again our favourite Detective Mark Bannon and the ever faithful Sergeant Ryan.
Skeleton's in the Closet is set again near the fictional town of Mara featuring again our favourite Detective Mark Bannon and the ever faithful Sergeant Ryan.
