Stranded Starship
Bold fiction — YA, dystopian & crime noir.
Every decision YOU make changes this intergalactic adventure. On your first trip out into space, you and your crew are attacked by mutant space pugs. Will your decisions save the spacecraft and its unusual cargo? Will your detective skills catch a thief? Will you and your crew be stranded forever, or will you save the ship?
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Duel at Dawn
Bold fiction — YA, dystopian & crime noir.
It's 1626 in Paris, France. In this You Say Which Way adventure, you can choose to be a recruit in the King's Musketeers or the Cardinal's Guards. With one of your friends, you're about to enter a new life, close at hand to the king or the cardinal. There's conspiracy, political intrigue, dueling and more. Will you risk going to the Courtyard of Miracles? What is the cardinal's secret? Is the king ill because he's being poisoned? Where's the best place to buy bandages for sword wounds? Will you make trouble, or will it find you? It's never far away. Oh … and watch out for thieves, secrets and the compte de Bouteville!
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Movie Mystery Madness
Bold fiction — YA, dystopian & crime noir.
In this adventure, every decision YOU make changes the story. Join the crew and cast on a crazy movie set and find out if you have a fabulous future. Will you make movie magic, or a fatal flop?
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Secret Project
Bold fiction — YA, dystopian & crime noir.
You're a smart kid with no future until you win a competition to become a scientist's apprentice and work on super-advanced secret projects. Every choice you make changes the story in this interactive adventure. There are many ways to succeed, and even more ways to come to a sticky end. Oh… and watch out for guardbots. They might be a bit dim, but they never give up on a chase!
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Past, Present, Future
Bold fiction — YA, dystopian & crime noir.
One volume with three books: Stranded Starship, Duel at Dawn, and Movie Mystery Madness.
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The Drowned Dockworker
Bold fiction — YA, dystopian & crime noir.
Quake City at night. Smugglers at work. A dockworker found dead in the morning. Private investigator Danny Ashford suspects foul play. Investigative reporter Deepa Banwait follows a lead to the docks to land a story.
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Shooting Messengers
Bold fiction — YA, dystopian & crime noir.
Somebody brutally kills a postman in Quake City while he's delivering the mail. A second murder suggests a serial killer is at work. Laconic private investigator Danny Ashford and sassy investigative reporter Deepa Banwait must track down the fiend with a vendetta against postal workers.
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The Possum Fur Plot
Bold fiction — YA, dystopian & crime noir.
A million dollars of goods are stolen… but the insurance company doesn't want to pay out. Private investigator Danny Ashford is hired to investigate. He and sassy investigative reporter Deepa Banwait soon learn the warehouse break-in was no ordinary robbery.
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To Kill a Conman
Bold fiction — YA, dystopian & crime noir.
Everyone succumbs to the conman… until one of his victims fights back. Stuart Baker makes a lot of dough from conning people. Broke and desperate, P.I. Danny Ashford thinks his life can't get any worse. Then Baker is found murdered, and Danny becomes the main suspect.
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Teleport
Bold fiction — YA, dystopian & crime noir.
In 2065, The Patrons control everything—and everyone. Maddie McLeod is a Creative, tasked by her Patron to develop a teleportation device. With help from her brilliant daughter, Cassie, she must succeed before Cassie's 18th birthday, when Maddie's Patron will decide on Cassie's future—or if she even has one. But with Cassie's behaviour unravelling, Maddie's experiments failing, and The Patron becoming more and more threatening, things look hopeless. Desperation drives Maddie to make an ally of a mysterious character known as the Blacksmith, a dangerous figure from society's downtrodden Underclass. As Maddie faces the most difficult situation of her life, the Blacksmith helps her see the world as it really is—but will Maddie also see a way to make the teleporter work?
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Stim
Bold fiction — YA, dystopian & crime noir.
Robert experiences the world differently to 99% of the population. He has Asperger's Syndrome. He struggles to accept himself, tries to understand others — but can't — and find a girlfriend. Especially find a girlfriend — he's decided it's his special project for the year. Accompanied by his quirky flatmates, Chloe (who also has Asperger's and mental illness, amongst other things), Stef (who hasn't, but doesn't mind) and their oddly-named kitten, Robert endures a myriad of awkward moments in his quest to meet a nice, normal girl ... and not even a major earthquake will stop him.
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Kaleidoscope
Bold fiction — YA, dystopian & crime noir.
Chloe is different. She has Asperger's Syndrome, Bipolar Disorder and a few other inconvenient conditions as well. She's quirky, resourceful and clever, but her world is literally about to be shaken apart. She's off her meds. Her oddly-named cat is missing. She doesn't know what she wants out of life any more. Misfortune and uncertainty don't mix well with bundles of energy and Chloe's tendency to ignore consequences. Mayhem and trouble are her constant companions. Will Chloe be able to cope with the earth-shaking events that rock her world?
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Quotes on Writing by Writers for Writers
Bold fiction — YA, dystopian & crime noir.
Quotes to inspire, encourage and amuse writers.
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Box Cricket Rulebook
Bold fiction — YA, dystopian & crime noir.
Step into the thrill of real cricket—on your tabletop. Box Cricket is a fast-paced, statistically driven simulation that captures all the drama, strategy, and unpredictability of the modern game. Powered by unique dice-based mechanics and real player stats (optimised for T20 from IPL data), it recreates T20, T10, and ODI matches with realistic gameplay, detailed scorecards, and edge-of-your-seat finishes—last-over chases, last-ball victories, and dramatic collapses. Choose your batting style, manage the tempo, and adapt to the conditions, all in a system that's easy to learn and endlessly replayable. Perfect for any game night, solo or with friends. Play smart. Play bold. Play Box Cricket.
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The Drowned Dockworker
Quake City at night. Smugglers at work. A dockworker found dead in the morning. Sign up for the newsletter and get this atmospheric crime noir novel free.
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Kevin Berry
I'm an award-winning author living in earthquake-hit Christchurch, New Zealand, where my contemporary novels are set. I'm a night owl and prefer writing late into the night whenever possible.
Box Cricket Rulebook
Step into the thrill of real cricket—on your tabletop. Box Cricket is a fast-paced, statistically driven simulation that captures all the drama, strategy, and unpredictability of the modern game. Powered by unique dice-based mechanics and real player stats (optimised for T20 from IPL data), it recreates T20, T10, and ODI matches with realistic gameplay, detailed scorecards, and edge-of-your-seat finishes—last-over chases, last-ball victories, and dramatic collapses. Choose your batting style, manage the tempo, and adapt to the conditions, all in a system that's easy to learn and endlessly replayable. Perfect for any game night, solo or with friends. Play smart. Play bold. Play Box Cricket.
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Everyone succumbs to the conman… until one of his victims fights back. Stuart Baker makes a lot of dough from conning people. Broke and desperate, P.I. Danny Ashford thinks his life can't get any worse. Then Baker is found murdered, and Danny becomes the main suspect.
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Stranded Starship
Interactive FictionEvery decision YOU make changes this intergalactic adventure. On your first trip out into space, you and your crew are attacked by mutant space pugs. Will your decisions save the spacecraft and its unusual cargo? Will your detective skills catch a thief? Will you and your crew be stranded forever, or will you save the ship?
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Interactive FictionIt's 1626 in Paris, France. In this You Say Which Way adventure, you can choose to be a recruit in the King's Musketeers or the Cardinal's Guards. With one of your friends, you're about to enter a new life, close at hand to the king or the cardinal. There's conspiracy, political intrigue, dueling and more. Will you risk going to the Courtyard of Miracles? What is the cardinal's secret? Is the king ill because he's being poisoned? Where's the best place to buy bandages for sword wounds? Will you make trouble, or will it find you? It's never far away. Oh … and watch out for thieves, secrets and the compte de Bouteville!
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Interactive FictionIn this adventure, every decision YOU make changes the story. Join the crew and cast on a crazy movie set and find out if you have a fabulous future. Will you make movie magic, or a fatal flop?
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Interactive FictionYou're a smart kid with no future until you win a competition to become a scientist's apprentice and work on super-advanced secret projects. Every choice you make changes the story in this interactive adventure. There are many ways to succeed, and even more ways to come to a sticky end. Oh… and watch out for guardbots. They might be a bit dim, but they never give up on a chase!
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Interactive FictionOne volume with three books: Stranded Starship, Duel at Dawn, and Movie Mystery Madness.
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Crime NoirQuake City at night. Smugglers at work. A dockworker found dead in the morning. Private investigator Danny Ashford suspects foul play. Investigative reporter Deepa Banwait follows a lead to the docks to land a story.
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Crime NoirSomebody brutally kills a postman in Quake City while he's delivering the mail. A second murder suggests a serial killer is at work. Laconic private investigator Danny Ashford and sassy investigative reporter Deepa Banwait must track down the fiend with a vendetta against postal workers.
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Crime NoirA million dollars of goods are stolen… but the insurance company doesn't want to pay out. Private investigator Danny Ashford is hired to investigate. He and sassy investigative reporter Deepa Banwait soon learn the warehouse break-in was no ordinary robbery.
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Crime NoirEveryone succumbs to the conman… until one of his victims fights back. Stuart Baker makes a lot of dough from conning people. Broke and desperate, P.I. Danny Ashford thinks his life can't get any worse. Then Baker is found murdered, and Danny becomes the main suspect.
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DystopianIn 2065, The Patrons control everything—and everyone. Maddie McLeod is a Creative, tasked by her Patron to develop a teleportation device. With help from her brilliant daughter, Cassie, she must succeed before Cassie's 18th birthday, when Maddie's Patron will decide on Cassie's future—or if she even has one. But with Cassie's behaviour unravelling, Maddie's experiments failing, and The Patron becoming more and more threatening, things look hopeless. Desperation drives Maddie to make an ally of a mysterious character known as the Blacksmith, a dangerous figure from society's downtrodden Underclass. As Maddie faces the most difficult situation of her life, the Blacksmith helps her see the world as it really is—but will Maddie also see a way to make the teleporter work?
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Young AdultRobert experiences the world differently to 99% of the population. He has Asperger's Syndrome. He struggles to accept himself, tries to understand others — but can't — and find a girlfriend. Especially find a girlfriend — he's decided it's his special project for the year. Accompanied by his quirky flatmates, Chloe (who also has Asperger's and mental illness, amongst other things), Stef (who hasn't, but doesn't mind) and their oddly-named kitten, Robert endures a myriad of awkward moments in his quest to meet a nice, normal girl ... and not even a major earthquake will stop him.
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Young AdultChloe is different. She has Asperger's Syndrome, Bipolar Disorder and a few other inconvenient conditions as well. She's quirky, resourceful and clever, but her world is literally about to be shaken apart. She's off her meds. Her oddly-named cat is missing. She doesn't know what she wants out of life any more. Misfortune and uncertainty don't mix well with bundles of energy and Chloe's tendency to ignore consequences. Mayhem and trouble are her constant companions. Will Chloe be able to cope with the earth-shaking events that rock her world?
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Writing CraftQuotes to inspire, encourage and amuse writers.
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GamesStep into the thrill of real cricket—on your tabletop. Box Cricket is a fast-paced, statistically driven simulation that captures all the drama, strategy, and unpredictability of the modern game. Powered by unique dice-based mechanics and real player stats (optimised for T20 from IPL data), it recreates T20, T10, and ODI matches with realistic gameplay, detailed scorecards, and edge-of-your-seat finishes—last-over chases, last-ball victories, and dramatic collapses. Choose your batting style, manage the tempo, and adapt to the conditions, all in a system that's easy to learn and endlessly replayable. Perfect for any game night, solo or with friends. Play smart. Play bold. Play Box Cricket.
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