Books

In Hillmyre, the past and present sometimes seem inseparable. Stories passed down through the generations can be as helpful as they are perplexing. Why was Ma Brochen burned as a witch, and how can that help with present-day needs? What caused the young rogue Willy Hamilton to go quiet after assisting in the rescue of a sinking ship? The...

All sorts of things wash up on the beach at Hillmyre, including corpses and vials of unknown chemicals. Things start to get complicated when the bodies disappear. The police get involved, and someone from a secretive Government agency arrives to keep things quiet.

But this is Hillmyre, a small, inquisitive Scottish coastal town where they have...

England, 1460. A kingdom fractured. A family. A war that will change everything.

Blood Blizzard follows the Redshaws—a small, tight-knit Yorkshire family—caught in the brutal crosscurrents of the Wars of the Roses. As the House of York rises and the road to the Battle of Towton is paved with blood and betrayal, eldest son William Redshaw joins...

Chapel of Shadows is a gripping, psychological thriller that follows the journey of Tom Shearer, a seasoned detective on the verge of retirement, as he uncovers a chilling conspiracy.

When Shearer is relegated to investigating cold cases due to failing health, he stumbles across a disturbing pattern: a series of victims linked to the same...

In the forensic tradition of Jerry Kennard’s narrative precision and analytical clarity, Why Managers Fail explores the quiet implosions behind modern leadership collapse. This is not a book of clichés or LinkedIn-friendly platitudes. It is a ruthlessly intelligent examination of the behaviours, blind spots, and systemic distortions that lead...

For over a century, Freud’s groundbreaking ideas have shaped the way we think about the mind, but there’s so much more to the story. What Freud Didn’t Tell You: 20 Hidden Sides of Psychoanalysis dives deep into the aspects of psychoanalytic theory that Freud himself could only hint at, revealing the complexities and nuances of human psychology...

In a world that rewards distraction, numbs discomfort, and hijacks the brain’s reward system, modern men are silently burning out. Their motivation is fading. Focus is slipping. Energy feels scattered. It’s not a character flaw — it’s a neurochemical crisis.

Wired For the Fight is a powerful, science-backed guide for men who want to reclaim...

So That’s It Then

So here we are. Retirement. The golden years. The long-awaited chance to do all those things you said you’d do when you had time. Finally, the opportunity to learn Italian, write your memoirs, or perfect your sourdough starter. And yet, somehow, your most pressing decision today is whether to bother putting on trousers.

I didn’t...

Being a man in today’s world is complicated. We’ve been handed a lifetime’s worth of conflicting messages about how we should act, how we should feel, and (most importantly) how we should communicate. “Man up,” they say. “Keep your emotions in check,” they tell us. But somewhere between the ‘tough guy’ expectations and the TikTok self-help...

Before You Put This Down

Let me guess.

You don’t do self-help. You’re not into “healing your inner child,” you’ve never journaled unless it was for a court case or a coach, and if someone told you to “align your chakras,” you’d probably rather align your tyre pressures.

Same.

I wrote this book for the men who’ve read a thousand quotes about...

Many of us juggle responsibilities, chase after goals, and strive for success. But amid the busyness, we ask: What’s the real point of all of this? Are we living in a way that aligns with who we are, or are we just moving through life, accumulating more stuff, stress, and distractions?

The answer, I believe, lies in the intersection between ...

We live at a time that glorifies more—more productivity, more achievement, more discipline, more striving. But what if the key to a fulfilling life isn’t about adding more but learning what to let go of? What if success isn’t just about willpower but also about self-compassion? What if true confidence comes not from proving yourself to others...

Self-help promises growth, empowerment, and transformation. It tells us we can be more, do more, and achieve more—if only we adopt the right mindset, master the right habits, or follow the right system. And for many people, self-improvement books, courses, and podcasts have been life-changing. They provide motivation, clarity, and a sense of...

We’ve all been told to manage our emotions as if they’re problems to be controlled or suppressed. But what if the path to emotional well-being isn’t so much about managing emotions as about processing and adapting to them in a way that leads to growth?

Beyond Coping: the art of emotional resilience is for anyone who feels stuck in the same...

Imagine a world where you can easily navigate any situation, understand the emotions of those around you, and respond in a way that fosters connection and growth. What if the key to personal and professional success wasn’t just what you know but how you feel and manage those feelings?

In this book, you’ll unlock the profound power of emotional...

Do you ever feel like you’re your own worst enemy? No matter how hard you try, something always seems to get in the way of your success and happiness. This transformative guide by psychologist Dr Jerry Kennard dives deep into the hidden patterns of self-sabotage that keep you stuck in a cycle of frustration and unfulfilled potential.

In this...

You don’t need to look far to find books promising the ‘crushing’, ‘conquering’, ‘taming’ or ‘mastering’ of worry and anxiety. If you are amongst the many millions of people dealing with such issues I see the appeal, but why aren’t these same books bestsellers? Maybe it’s because people are more savvy.

Hinting at or claiming cures for anxiety is...

The tiny Scottish fishing town of Hillmyre is isolated and dying. It’s the perfect hideaway for the jaded and cynical academic Dr John Watson.

All Watson wants is to write his novel but when the bodies appear and his help is sought all hopes of a quiet life start to unravel. Will it be the making or breaking of him?

Follow Watson’s adventures in...

People think assassins don’t have feelings. They do, only they’re a bit different and are expressed in ways that may not be familiar. They bicker, they get distracted, they want the last word and they often don’t understand what the fuss is about.

Guy believed he’d found the answer to overcoming that bleak dysfunctional fatalism. Bottling up...

This four-book series of short murder mysteries, follows the adventures and lives of four detectives.

Set in in the mid-1970s a small Norfolk seaside town provides the setting. Each book provides a complete story and each story focuses on the detection of at least one crime.

Great for readers who like a short story with a satisfactory conclusion....