Books with author Julie Simpson

A charming supernatural, fantasy adventure, for the young and young at heart. (First book in the series. Ages 10+)Ten-year-old champion daydreamer, Peter Nuts, his trusty dog, Mr Milly, and a long summer break at Nanna’s. Not quite the idyllic setting for a battle between good and evil, right?Woodland adventures with his friends, fun with his eccentric nanna, Peter’s certain this is going to be a summer to remember.And it certainly is. But not for the right reasons. Nanna Nuts is forced to shed light on the strange incidents of Chattersley, the usually sleepy village where she lives. And when she opens the door to The Veil and shows Peter what lies beyond our earthly perceptions, his young life changes for eternity. This fledgling hero dives head-first into a magical place which borders between the realms of fantasy and reality. He encounters the Rag Tree Boys (the ethereal embodiment of childhood spirit) and the oracle rosewood bird, Wit. He has to quickly learn about the paranormal and the rules which govern this alternate reality.A place where the good is infinitely beautiful, and bravery and honour manifest before his very eyes. However, as Pete awakens and the Light celebrates, the Dark are hot on his trail and keen to snuff out his growing power. Will Pete survive the tentacles of fear that desperately want to choke his Light?Will he find the courage to uncover the truth behind this secret realm and an age-old mystery?In the maze of traps that is a playful boy’s imagination, is the power to be a saviour, or the nightmare knocking at your door? Be hooked by this compelling, addictive and magical book for young adults and the young at heart.

Daisy Dunlop wants to solve a case on her own, because working with Solomon Liffey is absolute murder.A humorous female sleuth and private investigator murder mystery novel.Despite her best efforts, heir hunter Daisy Dunlop is yet to trace anyone who is entitled to the assets left by the dearly departed. Bills are mounting, her husband is hinting that she should get a real job, and another heir hunter keeps stealing her cases. When she gets a call from a solicitor who wants to hire her to find the sister of a dead client, success appears to be at hand. It’s just too bad the solicitor hired her on the recommendation of her ex-partner, Solomon.Solomon’s not used to being dumped, so when his girlfriend calls time on their relationship and disappears, he wants to know why. If she won’t talk to him, she will talk to her best friend, Daisy. So, despite having sacked her as a partner a few months ago, he now needs to win her back. Putting a case her way, and making himself indispensable is just the start. Together, they set out to give Daisy her first success as an heir hunter. However, it soon becomes apparent the solicitor’s client was not who he claimed to be though, and every attempt to find his real identity leads to another dead body. Daisy becomes the police’s main suspect in their murder case Solomon gives up the one thing he swore never to lose. His freedom. When he disappears Daisy risks the only thing that truly matters, her husband, Paul. Scroll up and grab a copy today.

Daisy Dunlop’s heir hunting career has gone to the dogs, and only one man can bring it to heel.A humorous female sleuth and private investigator murder mystery novelBox Set of the First Three Books in the series now available for less than the price of books 2 and 3Hot on the success of her first case, British female sleuth Daisy Dunlop can count the offers of work on one finger. An empty bank account and the need to prove to her business partner, private investigator Solomon Liffey, that she is an asset not a liability, calls for drastic measures. Terror has to be overcome as she answers a plea to find the one thing that gives her night sweats and flashbacks. An animal. A missing stud poodle to be exact.Solomon’s amusement at Daisy’s new case is short lived when the arrest of his former girlfriend, Lisa, leaves him with the fulltime care of his young daughter, Molly. A dead man is discovered in Lisa’s bed. Now he needs to help find the killer before Molly’s safety is compromised.When Daisy realizes the dead man is linked to her current case, Solomon and Daisy are forced to work together to rescue the dog and uncover the killer’s motives. Would the sexual prowess of a poodle really incite someone to murder, or is the real motive hidden somewhere in Solomon’s secret past?Book 1, Lost Cause, is now free at Amazon.

As a ministerial daughter, Synda May Ivey has a duty to her family and to all of Floridian-but she has no interest in galas, garden parties, and high-tech society life. With everything in disarray after her father's death, marriage to her aristocratic childhood friend is the last thing she wants. After escaping to a world of simplicity in the low-tech tractlands, life couldn't be more perfect. Silver Glen is everything she'd hoped for, and Wilken Kirby might help her forget about the noble Everton Greer. But with her overbearing stepfamily in pursuit and her true identity cloaked in deception, her two worlds may not stay separate for long. Having seen her nation through different eyes, she may find it difficult to choose freedom and love over duty.

A charming supernatural, fantasy adventure, for the young and young at heart. (First book in the series. Ages 10+)Ten-year-old champion daydreamer, Peter Nuts, his trusty dog, Mr Milly, and a long summer break at Nanna’s. Not quite the idyllic setting for a battle between good and evil, right?Woodland adventures with his friends, fun with his eccentric nanna, Peter’s certain this is going to be a summer to remember.And it certainly is. But not for the right reasons. Nanna Nuts is forced to shed light on the strange incidents of Chattersley, the usually sleepy village where she lives. And when she opens the door to The Veil and shows Peter what lies beyond our earthly perceptions, his young life changes for eternity. This fledgling hero dives head-first into a magical place which borders between the realms of fantasy and reality. He encounters the Rag Tree Boys (the ethereal embodiment of childhood spirit) and the oracle rosewood bird, Wit. He has to quickly learn about the paranormal and the rules which govern this alternate reality.A place where the good is infinitely beautiful, and bravery and honour manifest before his very eyes. However, as Pete awakens and the Light celebrates, the Dark are hot on his trail and keen to snuff out his growing power. Will Pete survive the tentacles of fear that desperately want to choke his Light?Will he find the courage to uncover the truth behind this secret realm and an age-old mystery?In the maze of traps that is a playful boy’s imagination, is the power to be a saviour, or the nightmare knocking at your door? Be hooked by this compelling, addictive and magical book for young adults and the young at heart.

As a ministerial daughter, Synda May Ivey has a duty to her family and to all of Floridian—but she has no interest in galas, garden parties, and high-tech society life. With everything in disarray after her father's death, marriage to her aristocratic childhood friend is the last thing she wants. After escaping to a world of simplicity in the low-tech tractlands, life couldn't be more perfect. Silver Glen is everything she'd hoped for, and Wilken Kirby might help her forget about the noble Everton Greer. But with her overbearing stepfamily in pursuit and her true identity cloaked in deception, her two worlds may not stay separate for long. Having seen her nation through different eyes, she may find it difficult to choose freedom and love over duty.

This book has been written jointly by nine--year-old Bethany and her mum Julie. It highlights the devastating effect that Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis had on Bethany's life. In all, 26 of her joints were affected-from the jaw to the ankle. After a traumatic first year Julie could take no more of Bethany's plight when given the chance to see a Rheumologist, she sobbed 'please help give my child back her childhood'. Bethany became the 10th child in the East of England to be prescribed the biological anti-tnf drug Entanacept (Enbrel). Bethany was unable to talk about her illness; she locked her pain and desperation away just showing the pain at times by screaming and kicking out at her mum. Later Bethany found an unusual way of expressing her pain-through the piano. Her mum asked her to "describe" the pain joint by joint. If she hammered at the keys her pain was intense, if the sound was softer things were not so bad. This started to calm her world and bring her back from a very dark place. We have written this book for many reasons, firstly to highlight the disease that affects over 12,000 children in the UK. Secondly to help any other child or parent who may relate to it, and thirdly to hopefully raise some funds for children like Bethany. A percentage of any royalties earned will be sent to a children's charity at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.