USHANKA

 

USHANKA

Released in September 2023

A Boyd detective thriller

Spy Novel, Murder, Mystery

There’s a killer on the loose in Dagestan, near the Caspian Sea. His purpose in life is ‘to Kill and to die In the name of Allah’. He’s an Arab Muslim wanted for bombing and murder.

To some, the fugitive is a Godsend. A secret weapon that one side wants to harness in the war against the enemy. Who will turn a blind eye to the terrorist’s past? Or will they chase the fanatic and end the slaughter? One day he’s an assassin, then he is a peacemaker. His next destination is to an unknown killing spree. But then along comes an Arab Jew from the past who knows who the next target is. It’s his bargaining chip to a life beyond the world of spies. Who will believe the Arab Jew? Or will they favour the Muslim extremist? The question of who has the most influence is under review. Whoever wins will be all supreme. Is power decided on the roll of a dice? Or is there a joker in the pack?

In a battle between Mossad, British Intelligence and the Foreign Intelligence Agency of the Russian Federation, some people live, others are tortured. Some are poisoned, others escape. On the journey from the Caspian Sea to the shores of a tarn bordering Geltsdale in Cumbria, there is only one winner. 

But who will win, who will lose, or will it be a draw? And who is carrying the dolls?

Is it the money man with the 200 Dirham note? 

When Boyd, the UK’s top detective, is called in to sort out the mess that has been created, who will the powers-that-be believe in the final analysis? A worn-out ageing detective who has seen better days and whose credibility is in question, or an Arab Jew with a history of making mistakes? The clock is ticking. Is there a bomb ticking too? The tip-off is there for all to see. People died to pass it on. 

 Is the next target the British Prime Minister or the Russian Ambassador? Or someone else? It’s down to the spymasters to work it all out...

over Russian tea?

and a bus ride to hell...

Maybe a walk on the beach will solve the problem. 

Which beach? 

And why?

USHANKA

A murder mystery

A spy novel

and the story of

POWER

all rolled into one.

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IN HER NAME --- OVARIAN CANCER ACTION

 

OVARIAN            CANCER           ACTION

          OVARIAN            CANCER          ACTION

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                   OVARIAN CANCER ACTION

In January 2023, I became a member of the research network working within Ovarian Cancer Action: (OCA) a registered medical charity. There are multiple projects underway including increasing awareness of the disease. Every day, medical research inches closer to prolonging life amongst those suffering from cancer and finding a lasting cure. OCA works with and shares all findings with Cancer Research UK, pancreatic cancer, and many other cancer charities. The journey is difficult and immeasurably long but the data analysts, research scientists, and doctors who are captaining the ship are ‘Simply the Best’. The challenge is to remove the negative paths that life inflicts upon us and replace them with positive ones. OCA has asked me to write an article for them to reveal the high spots, the low spots, the problems, and the stark reality of the horrors of, and the suffering from, ovarian cancer. No holds barred. It’s not a game. So here is the article: the love, the suffering, the heartbreak, and the things that you can do now to change the lives of others, and yourself if necessary. The key to longevity may rest in the simplicity of self-healthcare and early diagnosis. It is a complex mountain we need to conquer. This for a bold new campaign entitled…. In Her Name

Follow the link for the story and what you can do to combat this terrible disease.

https://ovarian.org.uk/news-and-blog/your-stories/in-margarets-name-her-story-told-by-her-husband/

MARCH is 

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

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IN HER NAME

FEATURING 

the

BEST OF THE BEST

Nurses, surgeons, physios 

and

some wonderful friends ..

Find a pound and donate to the cause

WHY?

Because every penny counts.

Quest - a tale of #mystery and #suspense

Genre: Crime thriller /suspense / love story

Publication date: February 2023

In paperback or Kindle at this link.... HERE

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Pre-publication Review: Paul Anthony delivers a remarkable tale of mystery and suspense. Prepare to jump into Sam’s mind on page one and experience the highs and lows of his precarious lifestyle to the last page. The author has the unique ability to feed an exceptional storyline with several threads before weaving them together to present a tremendous ending. It’s a crescendo of action then, just when you think it’s all over, he generates a thought-provoking high-octane finish that makes you wonder if you have been reading fiction or fact. A powerful story written in an easy-read style that the author has truly mastered. 

(Kennedy Keighley, film director, scriptwriter, scene development manager (1AD))  …

QUEST

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Quest is a crime thriller and a love story in equal dimensions. Based in Carlisle, the Moray Firth, and Liverpool, this is the tale of a man with a simple mission. At least, Sam believes it is straightforward, but he is unaware that his assignment is a job within a job: a crucially important task relevant to the security of the nation. He is an asset to an organisational structure over which he has neither control nor knowledge.

Sam’s project seems easy until he recalls the five white feathers his colleagues awarded him when he was sacked from his previous job. The mental problems of constantly living a lie almost lead to his annihilation. It doesn’t take him long to learn that he is an unwanted man as he tries to penetrate an organised crime gang that is intent on destroying the fabric of society in return for untold wealth. Eventually, it dawns on Sam that Rafferty has been right all along. Did Jenny really overhear a conversation about a plot to murder him? Is she in the enemy camp too; the girl he was falling in love with against all the rules in this wicked game? Has she been briefed to twirl him around her little finger, to penetrate his mind? Does the conspiracy to destroy so many lives involve the mysterious and demure Jenny?

Sam still recalled the sound of gunfire pounding in his skull when a crazed gunman tried to murder him in cold blood. A lifetime later, Sam questions his very existence when he realises that it’s not just a gang of hardened criminals he’s up against. It’s much more dangerous than that. The crooks are in cahoots with a hostile enemy State determined to destroy society as we know it. But Sam, the detective-turned-spy, is a rat caught in a trap. There’s no way out unless he risks his life taking part in a volatile journey that can only lead to his death. Sam! Hero or zero? Is it a quest worth dying for? 

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Buckle up for a tremendous journey through a cracking book.

Here's a few tasters from some of the storyline ...

White feathers:  a symbol of cowardice

The city streets

Living a Lie

The Zippo

Map of Liverpool including Bootle docks

A panamax vessel

A 40 foot yacht

The National Crime Agency

The Cessna Skyhawk

Carlisle Airport 

On the Beach

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The Journey.

 

May 2022

Genre: Thriller.

War, power, corruption.

Available in Print and Kindle (Click here)

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(All proceeds from this venture will be donated to OVARIAN CANCER ACTION)

THE JOURNEY by Paul Anthony.

A tale of love and hate, blackmail, and power and corruption. 

The Journey is the story of a tripartite conference on trade, counterterrorism, societal reform, and human rights. But it all goes wrong and succumbs to unexpected chaos following a succession of events that begin in the swamps of a far-off country and end in Cumbria.

When mysterious individuals travel from afar it doesn’t take long to realise that some of the vicious rebels amongst them plan mass murder and destruction. On the same journey, a bunch of well-known crooks plan to retire to a life in the sun. 

They all carry a secret that defines every decision they take. Not all of them complete the nightmare journey for there is a skeleton in the cupboard that can only be disentangled in the Lake District. When the survivors meet on the shores of Ullswater, the secret is up for grabs.

What would you do to win, to be rich, to be free from the shackles of the past for the rest of your life? Would you share the secret, barter it for a way out, or take it to your grave?  

Are schoolchildren just youngsters growing up, or are they a bartering chip in negotiations? Do all terrorists want their words to be heard, or can they be blackmailed into silence? Perhaps, there is something else on the terrorist’s mind? Can all our leaders be trusted? Are there any secrets that need to be exposed, on both sides of the fence?

Pre-Publication Review: One of the most powerful and emotive pieces of fiction I have read in a long time. It’s a mystery, that’s for sure. But so realistic, it could even be true. All the way to the end. The author is at his best in this one. Long-awaited but pure perfection. Loved it.

(Kennedy Keeley, film director, scriptwriter, freelance writer)

Available in Print and Kindle (Click here) 

(All proceeds from this venture will be donated to OVARIAN CANCER ACTION)