Why the PSNI forced me to un-publish The Province (short story) – Free
My short story The Province has a chequered history that most readers are unaware of. It is free to download today, and if you want to learn a little more… read on!
The Province by PP Corcoran
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In the world of Black Ops they are the most audacious.
Frank Winters is a soldier in the British Army. The one time Corporal in the Intelligence Corp has become a surveillance operative in the daring and deadly Military Support Group. Called upon to serve in political hotspots around the world he has a variety of skills, surveillance is just one of them.
Without warning a murderous terrorist attack plunges Northern Ireland into meltdown. The backlash results in the imposition of direct rule on The Province. London needs it fixed, fast.
Frank finds himself in County Armagh. His mission is simple – watch and observe. Until a deadly turn of events forces MSG to step outside their primary role and take risky explosive action.
This time there are no rules, there are no boundaries because MSG is deniable.
The Province Background
If you’ve read my bio you will know that I served in the British Army for over 20 years. If you read The Province you’ll get an idea of what some undercover units of the British Army are and what they may be required to do.
Following my army career I continued working in the security environment of Northern Ireland before eventually serving with the Police Service there (called the Police Service of Northern Ireland or PSNI).
I started writing part time in 2013, while serving in the police force and I started two series: the sci-fi Saiph series and military thriller Ghost Soldiers series.
Ghost Soldiers: The Province by PP Corcoran (mark 1)
In April 2014 I self published The Province (a few months after Discovery of the Saiph) with this original cover, that was, until the PSNI took the unusual step of forcing me to un-publish it or face disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.
Imagine my surprise. There is very little mention of the PSNI in the book as it is primarily a procedural military thriller based on my army experiences – not police – although it touches on ‘The Troubles’. (Wikipedia gives a decent overview if you haven’t heard of it). Nevertheless, I had no choice and I removed it from sale.
The Province (MSG Short Story) by Jack Curran (mark 2)
Not to be deterred I re-released The Province under the nom de-plume – Jack Curran, and I self published it in November 2014.
The Province (The Ghost Soldiers 1) by PP Corcoran (mark 3)
The final incarnation was released this year when I left the PSNI to pursue my writing career.
And there you have it, the full story. So give it a go yourself and tell me if you find the book the PSNI forced me to un-publish to be controversial!
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