A Paw Full of Cat Tales
Short cat stories for children and those young at heart. Part of the Louisa's Ginger Nuts Catbooks series — written and illustrated by Peter Brighouse with warmth, humour, and a love for all things feline.
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Independent Author · Mystery/Thriller
The Case of the Unknown Baby
Set amongst the spectacular landmarks of Newcastle, Australia. Two women, unbeknown to each other, share similar favourite haunts. In the aftershocks of the 1989 earthquake, destiny designs that they share something even more special — a baby.
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Self-Published Author · Science Fiction
Swoosh the Snow-saurus
This book came from a ski lesson taught to a 5-year-old boy. It helped him make turns in skis — so the author turned it into a book. A charming children's story born on the slopes.
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Children's Book Author · 12 titles published
NOBODY: My Life in the Rock 'n' Roll Trenches
A story of an obsession with rock 'n' roll and an unwavering mission to live it. Bright lights, big dreams, soaring heights and crushing lows. A working-class musician navigating life on the road, battling alcoholism and depression — and coming out on top.
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First-Time Author · Memoir
To Serve the Dead
He went to war to find a new life, but the past won't let him go. Escaping a devastating family secret, Rick charges off to war with the Light Horse. When he is wounded and his best friend killed, Rick must uncover the truth with nothing but an ancient statue and its hieroglyphic spell.
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Academic Author · Health & Wellness
The Magic of Midlife
From heartbreak to hope — a fearless journey through IVF, international adoption, divorce, single parenthood, and menopause. Full of raw honesty, reflection, and hard-won joy, it's a story about surviving, thriving, and discovering what it truly means to live on your own terms.
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Children's Book Author & Illustrator
Between the Tracks: Short Stories
Darryl Armstrong's first eclectic collection of short stories — you'll meet an unexpected mix of characters, from the familiar to the fantastical, across genres that keep you guessing.
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Fantasy Author · 8 titles on Books.by
Cahill's Journal
A late-night phone call to journalist Patrick Cahill sets in motion a terrifying series of events that ripple over four decades.
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Self-Help Author · Business Coach
Refugee Entrepreneur
A journey from fear of the Taliban to pioneering entrepreneurship. Filled with exquisite memories, love, passion, risk-taking, and trailblazing endeavour — a story of hardship that forges resilience, like an alchemist turning raw metal into gold.
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Cookbook Author · Food Blogger
When She Breaks
A medical drama and psychological thriller about a woman navigating PTSD and depression from a narcissistic, alcoholic mother. Just when she thinks she's been through enough therapy, debilitating panic attacks set in after she moves home to care for her ailing mother.
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Romance Author · UK-based · Selling globally
A Detective's Dilemma
Detective Constable Tom Kessler is drawn from frontline policing into the shadows — an unlikely alliance with a high-end cocaine dealer pulls him into a world of covert informants, political corruption, and a Russian mission to steal missile-guidance data.
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Lifestyle Author · 50K Instagram followers
A Fatal Attraction
When Venus breaks from its ancient orbit, Earth's fate hangs by a thread. As panic spreads and scientists scramble, humanity faces a cosmic threat no one saw coming. Blending hard science with speculative drama — a gripping journey through cosmic disruption and human resilience.
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Literary Fiction Author · Published 4 titles
