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  • Save Our Shop

    Michael N. Wilton

    language (Gumshoe - A Next Chapter Imprint, Oct. 9, 2013)
    Losing his job at the local newspaper after a series of unflattering doodles, William Bridge is called to help his uncle Albert keep his shop going. He immediately falls in love with Sally, the latest shop volunteer, despite formidable opposition from her autocratic stepmother, Lady Courtney.Following a break-in and lost orders, an SOS sent to Albert’s maverick brother Neil changes everything. On the run from the police, Neil disguises himself as his Aunt Isobel, and encourages William to be nice to a visiting American security expert and his flighty daughter Veronica, causing a rift in his budding romance. Pressure soon mounts for William to investigate rumors of a shady deal to take over the shop, and threaten the life of the village - a price he is willing to pay in a desperate fight to win back his love.
  • Granddad Bracey And The Flight To Seven Seas: A Children's Fantasy Novel

    Michael N. Wilton

    language (Peculiar Possum - A Next Chapter Imprint, April 8, 2013)
    When retired captain James Clipper gets his nickname, Granddad Bracey, he little realizes that it will involve them in an epic adventure on a far-away planet called Seven Seas.There, together with his granddaughter Sally, they have to battle against all odds to save her mother’s life.
  • In The Soup

    Michael N. Wilton

    eBook (Gumshoe - A Next Chapter Imprint, May 26, 2015)
    William Bridge returns to foil another dastardly plot.Once again, he must put aside his personal ambitions when Sir Henry is involved in a scandal that threatens to put an end to the family’s hopes of getting their son Lancelot married to the daughter of a wealthy American.Foiled in his attempts to get his own back, Foxey Fred and his gang find a new way of retrieving their fortunes by blackmailing Sir Henry who, fearful his wife may find out, appeals to William for help.Calling on his Uncle Neil for support, William sets out to unravel the threads of lies and deceit, despite continued opposition from Sally’s stepmother, Lady Courtney, and a series of female encounters that are enough to test the trust of even the most faithful of admirers.
  • Don't Bank On It Sweetheart

    Michael N. Wilton

    language (Magnum Opus - A Next Chapter Imprint, Dec. 14, 2018)
    To aspiring writer Arthur Conway, the job offer from a small bank proves a welcome haven - especially with his mounting bills.But Alastair - his cousin who works at the same bank - sees Arthur's arrival as an opportunity to unlock the fortunes of the bank while the manager is away. When his scheme fails, a new manager takes over with a bold plan to transform the bank.After Arthur falls in love with Jenny, the young consultant brought in - he faces stiff competition from her pet dog, Ben. Spurned by his love in a jealous misunderstanding, can Arthur foil an attempt to rob the bank - and win her love?
  • The Spy Who Couldn't Count

    Michael N. Wilton

    eBook (Magnum Opus - A Next Chapter Imprint, Nov. 5, 2019)
    Spies like Jyp are hard to find.Inflicting Christian names like Jefferson Youll on a young lad already saddled with a surname like Patbottom is a sufficient handicap for anyone, but if you have the misfortune to be educated at Watlington County Grammar and end up as thick as a plank, life gets very tricky indeed.Settling for Jyp and braving a succession of dead-end jobs, he finds sanctuary in a Government statistics department dealing with figures. To escape the amorous attention of his ever-helpful colleague, Jyp dives into another office, where he is mistaken for a trained spy killer and recruited by one of Britain’s security departments.Bumbling, he takes on a fight to unmask a series of trusted spies in the heart of Whitehall in a desperate battle to win the hand of his true love.
  • Trouble in Mind

    Michael Wiley

    Hardcover (Severn House Publishers, Jan. 7, 2020)
    Introducing maverick Chicago private investigator Sam Kelson in the first of a hardhitting new crime noir series. Sam Kelson is a PI like no other. As a consequence of being shot in the head while working undercover as a Chicago cop, he suffers from disinhibition: he cannot keep silent or tell lies when questioned. But truth be told - and Kelson always tells the truth - he still feels compelled to investigate and, despite the odds, he's good at his job. Hired by Trina Felbanks to investigate her pharmacist brother, whom she suspects is dealing drugs, Kelson arrives at Felbanks' home to make a shocking discovery. Arrested on suspicion of murder, he makes an even more startling discovery concerning his client's identity. Kelson would appear to have been set up ... but by whom, and why?< br> As events spiral out of control and the body count rises, Kelson realizes he's made a dangerously powerful enemy. Will he survive long enough to discover who has targeted him - and what it is they want?
  • Happenings at Hookwood

    Michael N. Wilton

    language (Peculiar Possum - A Next Chapter Imprint, July 8, 2013)
    When a trusting young rabbit called Startup sets out to help his wildlife friends, he little expects to find himself being enticed by a slinky looking rabbit called Lola.They end up in a life or death struggle to stop King Freddie, and a horde of brown rats, from taking over their beloved Hookwood.
  • Kissing Daisy Parker: a coming of age YA novel

    Michael Milton

    eBook (Kensett Books, July 21, 2020)
    This coming-of-age YA novel has the heart of Aristotle and Dante (Benjamin Alire Sáenz), the spirit of Looking for Alaska (John Green) and the punch of Street Fighter II (Super Nintendo)."I was hooked." ★★★★★ -IndieReaderDaisy is a Sylvia Plath reading, Robert Smith devotee, planning on a summer of Australian beaches with or without her two favourite boys. Obsessed gamer and jealous boyfriend Greg needs the prize money from the Scottish Street Fighter II championships to join Daisy in Oz. She wouldn’t really go without him. Would she?Scottish-born, English-accented Junaid is the couple’s best friend. Haunted by that school dance and terrified of the future, he finds himself falling for his best friend’s girl. When a disastrous event at the video game tournament brings Daisy and J closer together, Greg attempts the ultimate redemption.Each makes decisions which alter the course of their friendship, and their lives, forever. But do the answers to life’s biggest questions truly lie in kissing Daisy Parker?Praise for Kissing Daisy Parker"A real page turner" ★★★★★ -Goodreads Reviewer"Unending warmth and humour" ★★★★★ -Amazon Reviewer"Charming, poignant coming-of-age story" ★★★★★ -IndieReader"Captivating, powerful and hilariously written" ★★★★ -Reedsy Discovery
  • Trouble in Mind

    Michael Wiley

    eBook (Severn House Publishers, Nov. 1, 2019)
    Introducing maverick Chicago private investigator Sam Kelson in the first of a hardhitting new crime noir series.Sam Kelson is a PI like no other. As a consequence of being shot in the head while working undercover as a Chicago cop, he suffers from disinhibition: he cannot keep silent or tell lies when questioned. But truth be told - and Kelson always tells the truth - he still feels compelled to investigate and, despite the odds, he's good at his job.Hired by Trina Felbanks to investigate her pharmacist brother, whom she suspects is dealing drugs, Kelson arrives at Felbanks' home to make a shocking discovery. Arrested on suspicion of murder, he makes an even more startling discovery concerning his client's identity. Kelson would appear to have been set up ... but by whom, and why?As events spiral out of control and the body count rises, Kelson realizes he's made a dangerously powerful enemy. Will he survive long enough to discover who has targeted him - and what it is they want?
  • How To Focus: Beat Procrastination,Improve Concentration And unlock Productivity

    Michael Hilton

    eBook
    Do you feel that you are wasting your life doing nothing?Do you want to get more done in less time, thus having time to do the things you want?Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed, anxious and stress because you don’t know how or where to start?Beating procrastination is the key to getting in the zone and getting focused. Just making a start is the key to success. “How To Focus” explains how overanalysing can be stopping you from getting organised and completing your tasks.Once you beat your procrastination, its time to concentrate. Michael Hilton tells you how!Unlocking productivity with your focused mind can deliver results in the short term. Being productive, meeting your short-term plans will provide life-changing long-term achievements.What will “How To Focus” really do for you?It will motivate you to buckle down and reach out for what you want in lifeIt will improve your concentration, making your tasks much more comfortable to completeYou will feel self-motivated and increasingly will see the fruits of your labourHow to gain that elusive willpower to keep goingTactics to focus and achieve productivityFind out the big killer that stops people from focusingHow to increase your brainpower to complete tasks effortlesslyHow to re-imagine your life as a great successHow to take inspired action and jumpstart your lifeIt doesn’t matter if you’re 16 or 46, there is always time to start living the life you want. We all know nothing comes for free. Once you accept you must work to be successful, the next question is how much do you do? Well, “How To Focus” is a template that shows you how to be the most productive in the minimum of time. As a digital nomad, entrepreneur or businessman, this book is a bolt of electricity to reignite your desires and unlock your productivity.Boost your productivity 10x and get ahead of the pack. Beat your competitors with your laser focus. If you’re a digital nomad and just not cutting the mustard because you just can’t get started every day, this is the book for you. This book can make you live the dream, working online and living the dream while giving you a work/life balance.
  • Kissing Daisy Parker

    Michael Milton

    Paperback (Kensett Books, July 17, 2020)
    This coming-of-age YA novel has the heart of Aristotle and Dante (Benjamin Alire Sáenz), the spirit of Looking for Alaska (John Green) and the punch of Street Fighter II (Super Nintendo)."I was hooked." ★★★★★ -IndieReaderDaisy is a Sylvia Plath reading, Robert Smith devotee, planning on a summer of Australian beaches with or without her two favourite boys. Obsessed gamer and jealous boyfriend Greg needs the prize money from the Scottish Street Fighter II championships to join Daisy in Oz. She wouldn’t really go without him. Would she?Scottish-born, English-accented Junaid is the couple’s best friend. Haunted by that school dance and terrified of the future, he finds himself falling for his best friend’s girl. When a disastrous event at the video game tournament brings Daisy and J closer together, Greg attempts the ultimate redemption.Each makes decisions which alter the course of their friendship, and their lives, forever. But do the answers to life’s biggest questions truly lie in kissing Daisy Parker?Praise for Kissing Daisy Parker"A real page turner" ★★★★★ -Goodreads Reviewer"Unending warmth and humour" ★★★★★ -Amazon Reviewer"Charming, poignant coming-of-age story" ★★★★★ -IndieReader"Captivating, powerful and hilariously written" ★★★★ -Reedsy Discovery
  • Bobby Robot

    Michael Hilton

    eBook (INtense Publications LLC, Jan. 19, 2020)
    Sixteen-year-old Bobby is the only human on a robot-inhabited planet. Aided by LINC, his cybernetic haywire task assistant, he must prove to the bots that the human race is worth restarting by passing his Programming, the training he receives to think and act in perfect precision-and without emotion. Failure will force him to upload his mind into the Tether, a robotic host, stripping him of his humanity and terminating his species' last chance for survival. As he repeatedly falls short of the bots' rigorous standards, he begins to question if the human race is even worth reviving. But when a beautiful girl named Jen crash-lands on his planet, she makes him question everything the bots have told him, including what it means to be human.