The history of my incursion into writing

The catalyst that prompted me to attempt writing came as a result of my father dying. I always enjoyed telling stories to the kids when they were young, and one thing I'd always wanted to do was write about my childhood so that my children, and their children could get an idea of what it was like growing up in those hard times back in the fifties and sixties. I realised on Dad's passing that we are not immortal, and everyone should leave something behind them so that their children can relate to the differences in life styles and attitudes towards material things as we move forward into the future. After completing "Warro - The early years", I felt a deep sense of satisfaction and achievement. That's why I write now, because I get a buzz out of it. It's akin to completing a painting or a carving project. Seeing the end product is so gratifying to someone like me, who to be honest is a bit anal retentive about completing something he starts.

 

Moving forward, I intend to keep on writing, painting and being creative as long as I have the mind and physical ability to do so. At this point in time I'm well in to writing "Warro Yo - Twenty two years" and another book called "The Conduit", which is a children's book that's aimed at 7 to 14 year olds. Standby, standby, standby..

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Warro - The Early Years
This book is an autobiographical account of the authors early years. It describes his life in a large, working class family home in the Black Country town of Wolverhampton during the 50’s and 60’s. It is a series of short anecdotal stories which outline some of the hardships and joys encountered while he was growing up. Most of the stories are a hoot and a joy to read, others are tinged with sadness. The story concludes as he joins the army at the age of 18 years.

Author's note: This book is due to undergo another re-write and re-edit to make it more compatible with "Warro Yo - Twenty Two Years". You will be able to order this in 2008.

There is a sequel to this book; "Warro Yo - Twenty Two Years". This is the second part of the trilogy, and covers the authors time in the British Army from the 70's to the early 90's. This book is expected to be completed and available in 2008.

ISBN:

10: 0968994008

The Galilee Legacy
Caught in the middle of warring factions in the most violent city on earth, Jon and his friend must not only try to save his parents' lives, but also the Middle East from certain disaster.
The place is war-torn Beirut in 1983, recently occupied by
Israeli forces. Jon Kazzi is a Lebanese-British national working for his father's bank in the Christian east of the city. Having served with the Special Air Service Regiment (SAS), Kazzi is recruited by a Christian militia, where he uses his lethal skills for years, but he gradually tires of the killing and decides to opt out.
However, things are not always so easy. One day, Jon is
informed that his parents have been kidnapped, and the only
way he can save them is by using his contacts in the militia. He must rely on his friend's expertise to help him in retrieving a consignment of unregistered security boxes. The two friends are quickly drawn into a dangerous game of survival.

ISBN:

10: 0-9689940-3-2
13: 978-0-9689940-3-0



The Pledge
Mal McBride, trained by the British Intelligence Service in both physical and electronic surveillance techniques, saw service with the army’s special operations company in Ulster
during the early ’90s. Mal is approached to carry out surveillance work on behalf of Jen Armstrong, an investigative TV reporter, who suspects the activities of a large international pharmaceutical company. They work together only to find that the results of their investigation would have an effect on events that could catastrophically change the lives of millions of people across the world.
Mal has to call on all his skills and abilities in an effort to help his new client successfully get her story and somehow survive.

ISBN:

10: 0-9689940-5-9
13: 978-0-9689940-5-4

 

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