About the book, about the Author, about the truth!

(In actual fact I posted this at the bottom of the very first post, but I thought that it would also be appropriate to put it in again, especially just after the main character makes his international online debut! One day I promise to write the real story!)

I wrote this initial book during an extremely turbulent period in my life, where I was tested to the limit psychologically; During this time I crossed swords with a number of very nasty people, with unethical approaches to life for no apparent reason other than the personal enjoyment of seeing someone else suffer. It was also a case of power being abused. Luckily I was aided by an angel that came to the rescue through a very unexpected route, but, as a result of this, I urge you to thread with caution & to perhaps not throw away a card when a complete stranger hands it to you & assures you that he can help you out of any mess, especially when this is re-enforced by others in the room after the man has left! Thankfully I kept the card, even though I proclaimed at the time that “I never need any help & I don’t get into messes that I cannot get out of myself” – that’s all I’ll say at this point. Well I was wrong & two years later I rang the number on the card & the rest is a complete story worthy of a Hollywood blockbuster! In itself the story that unfolded could be a very interesting read indeed, although I am not brave enough to disclose it at this point in time. Maybe this will change in the future - we will have to see?? Anyway the book kind of mirrors this time in my life, which was a complex series of maneuvers; Therefore writing became my therapy & I will admit, unlike many before me, that it was a release to absolutely base many of the bad characters in this book on real nasty pieces of work that I actually encountered. The great thing, unlike in real life, was that I was then able to kill them off in horrible ways, which was my revenge. Now- not many writers, amateur or professional, will openly admit that, will they? On top of this the main character in this book became an extension of my personality in many ways; a kind of alter ego. However many of Stark’s attributes are characteristics that I only wish I had when I don’t. I understand from my experiences of writing that most writers base a lot of their main characters on themselves in most instances or on attributes that they wish they had! Finally, nearly all the places & a lot of the events in this book are based on real places & events, that I, or friends or associates of mine, had visited or encountered. In other words, much of this book, apart from the murders & violence, is based on twisted truth, seen through a half cracked mirror.

Classic recommendation;
The Old Man and The Sea  (Buy Ernest Hemingways classic prize winner. Click on the link.)
The Old Man and the Sea   (the Audio CD version of the book.)