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Paul Barrell

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Paul Barrell

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Film producer
and former footballer

Paul started writing in 2007. The trigger was a visit, to a remote farmhouse while on a family holiday in the S.W. France . One of the rooms had been converted into a library that contained a diverse selection of both French and English literature and over the next two weeks inspiration took hold and he began to write. His early literary efforts were sent to a copy writer at Channel 4 who rashly said his work although rough and ready, showed promise. His comments spurred Paul on. Since then he has written three contemporary stand alone novels, a Ghost story titled 18, and, he has just started work on a much darker novel, 'The Bleed ' set in the drug world of South London.He writes about p ...more

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Average rating: 4.24 · 123 ratings · 80 reviews · 9 distinct works • Similar authors

	THE BLEED : A BRITISH CRIME THRILLER, that takes NO PRISONERS: A Marc Madison Crime NOVEL 4.76 avg rating — 38 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	THE BLEED : A HIGH OCTANE , PEDAL to the METAL CRIME THRILLER , that takes NO PRISONERS it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 28 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Eighteen 3.56 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 2021 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Girl In the White Dress 3.44 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2019 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Postcards From Pimlico: A gripping story about class, politics and sexuality in Thatchers Britain.: From wild times in 1980's London, to a reunion 25 years later. An evening they will never forget. 3.50 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2016 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Magnetic North A gripping destination thriller: Like the Beach but this story is true. Who can you trust when everyone has something to hide? by Paul Barrell (Goodreads Author), Hilary Mander (Editor) 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2018 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	THE CELLIST - A seductive gripping war time suspense thriller: LOVE, DECEIT, and BETRAYAL IN WAR TORN PARIS. A MASTERCLASS IN STORYTELLING. 2.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	EIGHTEEN : A Spine Tingling Ghost Story: A True Horror classic by Paul Barrell (Goodreads Author), Liv Ed (Narrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Bleed by Paul Barrell (Goodreads Author), Chase Langley (narrator), Chase Langley Paul Barrell (publisher) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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THE REAL CRIMES THAT HAUNT MY FICTION

Behind the shadows of my supernatural crime novels lie raw, real stories that shaped every twist and chilling detail you love. Pull back the curtain on the gritty truths and personal battles that fuel the dark worlds of Paul Barrell novels, revealing crime thriller insights that cut deeper than fiction. Ready to meet the ghosts of my past and the sparks that ignite these pages?

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Paul Barrell made a comment in the group Horror Aficionados — Why are there NO ghost stories told at Christmas time ? topic " Why did I write EIGHTEEN? Because my daughter Hope Barrell said there were no good ghost stories anymore. Paul Barrell ___________ PRAISE FOR EIGHTEEN Afte ...more "
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Paul Barrell made a comment in the group Booktok 📚 — Looking for Honest Reviews of my crime thriller THE BLEED topic " Here is the Sales page Pitch : KIndle only atm MARC MADISON IS A GHOST AND YOU CAN'T KILL A GHOST This is PAUL BARRELL at his best. A Pedal to the Metal ...more "
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Paul Barrell rated a book it was amazing Good Cop Bad Cop by Simon Kernick (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Loved this. Rogue Cop. Gritty Action, Pacy , Believable characters. Lost a star for a poor reveal.
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