NOVEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Top Indie Books All In One Place
Welcome to the November issue of our Monthly Spotlight
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SO HERE WE GO WITH THIS MONTH’S SPOTLIGHT:
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Honorable Assassin: Book 1 of the MacMaster Chronicles by Jason Lord Case
‘Honorable Assassin is a high-speed adventure thrusting the reader into the explosive world of smuggling, sex, drugs and perversion in the Sydney Underworld’
CREATIVE NON-FICTION
TRUE CRIME
Eyes of a Pedophile by Betty Kuffel
‘Peer inside the mind of a violent child molester and learn how to protect your children’
GAY and LESBIAN
As Luck Would Have It by Mark A Goldstein
Clifford Andrews has all the luck in the world; or does he?
The Clouds Still Hang by Patrick C Notchtree
‘This trilogy is based on his own life telling a story of a gay man’s life of denial, to rise above the legacy of a traumatic childhood that almost destroyed him to emerge at last true to himself.’
GENERAL FICTION
Chasing Heart by Mark Lingane
‘An absolute page-turner that hooks you in from the beginning. Once you pick it up, you will not put it down’
Desert Heart by Mark Lingane
‘Heat. Politics. Romance. Sand. War. Bad Coffee. It can only mean one thing. Ellen Martin is off to the Middle East.’
HISTORICAL FANTASY
A Whisper From Eden by Phoenix
‘Find out who taught the Mandan Indians in North Dakota’
HISTORICAL FICTION
Resistance by Gerald Brennan
‘A World War II novel for everyone who prefers The Brothers Karamazov to The Sisters Kardishian’
A Time Too Late by D.R. Meredith
‘Determined to build a ranching empire on the the desolate plains, Mattie Jo Hunter went her own way and asked no quarter from nature or man–including her weakling husband’
Jazz Baby by Beem Weeks
‘Taken in by an aunt bent on ridding herself of this unexpected burden, “Baby” Teegarten plots her escape using the only means at her disposal: a voice that makes church ladies cry and angels take notice’
L’Immortalite: Madame Lalaurie and the Voodoo Queen by T.R. Heinan
‘NOLA’s most haunting legend comes to life’
One Chance for Glory by Edward T and Robert L Heikell
‘Edward T. Heikell and Robert L. Heikell mix history with some fiction to create a well-rounded view of lesser known pilot Clyde Pangborn’
HOLIDAY TALE
The Dream Catcher by Julia Rose Grey
‘A holiday tale of whimsey as Rupert Rumple discovers the importance of dreams’
HORROR
The Dark Horde by Brewin
‘The return of an ancient evil that is neither stoppable nor comprehensible…’
HUMOUR
The Village Idiots Ebay Club by Charlie Bray
‘Quirky people buy quirky things – and Ebay is full of quirky things. DANGER ALERT! What if they can’t stop bidding? What if their lives become quirkier and quirkier as a result? TIME TO JOIN THE EBAY CLUB!’
Open House by Charlie Bray
‘Aristocrats, Ghosts and Squatters Share a Castle’
LITERARY FICTION
Bridge Ices Before Road by Sienna Rose
‘Family secrets and lies are like the invisible black ice on a bridge: if you don’t watch out for the signs, it can be deadly’
MIDDLE GRADE FICTION
Seafoam Wavefollower and the Mysterious Ghost by Doc Briley
‘SEAFOAM is an exciting, fast-paced adventure filled with thrills, chills, mysticism and friendship’
MYSTERY
Swamp Secrets by Theresa Jenner Garrido
‘Does an alligator-infested swamp hold the key to a sinister family secret?
Dear Crossing by Marjorie Swift Doering
‘A grisly murder leads Ray Schiller on a case with a rising body count and the potential to derail his personal and professional life’
Shadow Tag by Marjorie Swift Doering
‘Detective Ray Schiller is out to finish what he started, unless it finishes him first’
NON-FICTION
Justice in America: How it Works, How it Fails by Russell F. Moran
‘In this frank and compelling book, attorney and journalist Russell Moran leads the reader on an exciting tour of the system that delivers our rights, and he doesn’t pull any punches’
Your Heart: Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease in Women, Men and Children by Betty Kuffel, M.D.
‘Reduce your risk for the leading cause of death in women and men with information in this guide to heart health for all ages’
PARANORMAL DETECTIVE
Maggie Rising by Susan Aylworth
‘Claim your power even when only the dead believe’
ROMANCE
A Customary Obsession by Jane Creelman Graiko
‘To the casual observer, Laura and Steve have it all: To those who know them well, though, Laura and Steve seem to be missing something significant’
ROMANCE/ DRAMA
Finding Mother by Anne Allen
‘Prepare to be swept away by a heart-warming tale of family relationships and love’
ROMANCE / MYSTERY
Dangerous Waters by Anne Allen
‘Tragedy seems to follows Jeanne Le Page around . . . Can she really go through it again and survive?’
ROMANTIC SUSPENSE
Leon’s Lair by Phoenix
‘What would you do if your vacation cruise ship was attacked and you were certain to be killed?’
Wyoming Escape by Kate Wyland
‘One dead body is frightening enough, but a second one, plus a dirty cop,
sends chef Mikela Richards fleeing for her life’
SCI-FI
I Love Lucid by Mark Lingane
‘A story for the dubstep generation. Part one of a five part story told in weekly instalments.’
Beyond Belief by Mark Lingane
‘Joshua Richards has a problem. His clients are dying. What’s even more worrying is that they appear to be planning to kill him first’
Home by Richard Sutton
‘Forty-two teachers, scientists, engineers and their children, have just completed a twelve year deep-space journey to escape the war and drought ravaged Earth’
God Bless the Dead by Evan Geller
‘The truth will not set you free. The truth will get you killed’
The Gray Ship by Russell F Moran
‘While steaming toward Charleston, South Carolina in April 2013, a ship encounters a time warp or wormhole. Suddenly, Captain Patterson and her 930 crewmembers find themselves in the year 1861′
SELF-HELP
Fifty, Female & Fabulous by Barbara Villemez
‘One doesn’t have to be at a mature age to benefit from the concepts that enhance and empower the Divine Feminine in all women’
THRILLER
The Chinese Spymaster by Hock Tjoa
‘Chinese Intelligence uncovers a North Korean trying to sell a nuclear device.’
Haunted by Maria Savva
‘Nigel Price has MURDER on his mind’
Hostile Witness by Rebecca Forster
‘Blending complex psychological character portraits with spot-on courtroom drama, Forster’s riveting legal thriller keeps the plot twists coming until the last, satisfying page’
White Jade by Alex Lukeman
WHITE JADE spins a web of deceit and murder across the globe, against the backdrop of a deadly international power game.
Still Waters by Sara Warner
‘GRAND PRIZE WINNER FOR FICTION and a FINALIST in SUSPENSE/THRILLER in the 2013 NEXT GENERATION INDIE BOOK AWARDS’
TRAVEL ESSAY
Solitary Desire by Kim Defforge
‘The author takes us along on her journey as she narrates the life events that weave an emotional tapestry, from adolescent imagination to adult life situations’
YOUNG ADULT
Am I Okay, God – Devotionals from the Seventh Dimension by Lorilyn Roberts
‘The 27 devotionals deal with issues of self-worth, family, goals, bullying, dating, salvation, values, heaven, hell, and the end times. Ages twelve and up.’
The Wolves of Lambs Bane by Chris Parker
‘In the tiny Welsh village of Lambs Bane, is it really the wolves Hazel needs to be afraid of?’
Shadow Embraced by Cheree Smith
‘Scar thinks the creature that terrorises her while asleep isn’t real, but when she’s abducted and taken to a reform school meant to contain creatures too dangerous to function in society, she starts to wonder whether she isn’t some monster’
I hope you enjoyed our November Spotlight and that you are tempted to part with a few of your pennies to enjoy the delights of some remarkable indie books.
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