“A chaotic comic caper that’s as funny as it is brutal” – The SunDEATH OF A PAINTER: THE FIRST BOOK IN NEW SERIES OF DARKLY COMIC CRIME FICTION NOVELS FEATURING THE BELEAGUERED BUILDER MARK POYNTER, AIDED AND HINDERED IN EQUAL MEASURE BY HIS TRUSTED CREW OF SLACKERS, IDLERS AND GOSSIPS, AND THE LENGTHS THEY GO TO JUST TO EARN A LIVING.IN THE BUILDING GAME TIME IS MONEY AND MONEY IS EVERYTHING. UNFORTUNATELY FOR MARK POYNTER, HE’S RUN OUT OF...

At the end, when the last star dies and the cold begins to seep in, what will be the totality of our accomplishments? What will have been the point? And will anyone notice that we're gone? If the true terror at the center of cosmic horror is the vast indifference the universe has for us, does that mean the closest thing we have to any sort of compassionate connection is . . . our cats? Ah, we may be doomed.But, in the interim, perhaps there may still be some spark that can illumina...

The battle for Avalon was won, but the war for their solar system was just beginning. No one really remembered what exactly happened when the earth split. To most, it was a vague memory or dream. But, to Benji and Moira, it was still a nightmare. They were the only ones who remembered every detail. Now, a strange mystery has fallen on their shoulders, one which sends them all over the world searching for answers. With the help of a dragon, goddess, and a mysterious magical force, the two m...

A Premier League bad-boy murdered at his newly refurbished home; a teenage runaway’s corpse uncovered on a construction site; a gunman shoots up the premises of the local gangland boss – all of them projects run by beleaguered builder Mark Poynter. Can he fix it?Things seem to be on the up for builder, Mark Poynter. Mark’s got himself a nice little earner taking care of the sizeable property portfolio built up from the career earnings of former Premier League bad-boy and local cele...

Hoss House is an introduction of experiences to life, relating the truth and the light, “I was blind but now I see” (John 9:25), contributes to those who are blind in darkness, leading those to see the light of truth. All people are born into sin of the world, “behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me” (Psalms 51:5), while people consistently seek fulfillment, defeating demands of the mind. Hoss House supports delivering God’s messages to our hearts.Hos...

When builder Mark Poynter discovers a murder on his worksite all of his financial problems suddenly seem a lot closer to home: was this a warning his debts are overdue? Suspected of being the killer and worried at being the intended victim, the murder only makes Mark's money problems worse, leading him to turn to the local villain, Hamlet, who has his own unique repayment plan in mind for Mark. When two more deaths plunge him even further into debt, Mark finds himself faced with a choice -...

Monica aimed to be a high-flying executive, but when the misogynistic bullying from the privileged pale stale males becomes too much she quits. At her lowest ebb, a chance remark from her brother Paddy identifies a business opportunity - pet-sitting! She's enthusiastic, she loves animals, and she's got the management skills: it's bound to be a success, isn't it? Monica quickly finds dealing with her team of misfits as easy as herding kittens. Monica and Paddy soon very publicly clash with ...

Things seem to be on the up for builder Mark Poynter. He's got himself a nice little earner taking care of the sizeable property portfolio built up from the career earnings of former Premier League bad-boy and local celebrity, Danny Kidd. But when Danny puts an interested party's nose out of joint by using his star status to gazump them on a development site - the derelict Admiral Guthrie pub - things turn ugly, leaving Mark to deal with the consequences. Meanwhile local villain, Hamlet du...

“I dare you to predict the winner of The Million Dollar Race. OK, you dragged it out of me: it’s the READER!” —Jerry Spinelli, Newbery Award–winning author of Maniac MageePerfect for fans of Lizzy Legend and the Baseball Genius series, this quick-paced, heartfelt, and zany novel follows a speedy kid from an unconventional family who will do whatever it takes to win an international track contest.G...