connectionsbooks
connectionsbooks
by
Paul Stuart
Paul Stuart
This was my first novel and was published in January 2013. Have you ever sat on a train or bus and overheard a mobile phone conversation? Have you ever thought that people are careless about what they say in public on the phone? Worse still, have you ever wondered what other people have heard of your own phone conversation? John Lomax has his life changed forever by using his mobile phone on a train. Could it happen to you?
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Published in August 2013 it continues the story of the lives of the main characters from the first one, as the twists and turns continue apace and the women characters play an increasingly significant and dramatic role. The female of the species is deadlier than the male!
My third novel is the final part of the trilogy and was published in June 2014. Which characters have you become attached to? Every one of us has something we don’t want others to know. We prefer people to mind their own business, but what’s your secret? What happens when others get to know?
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Based at The Exmoor White Horse Inn. The storyline takes in the 50th running of The Golden Horseshoe endurance challenge, but all is not as it seems as various characters bring their own histories and motivations with them. Life is never a straight line and we all have our own baggage to carry. How heavy is yours? Come with me and experience the magic, mystery and legends of Exmoor.
This is the second part of my Exmoor trilogy. When somebody says to you “I need a word”, you are not usually in for a cosy chat. It normally means trouble. Your heart races and the butterflies begin. For Quentin Legard it means more, as the words are delivered by somebody who fills him with sheer terror. We are a product of our genes and experience: nature and nurture. Thankfully, most of us have the right balance, but Quentin Legard’s life is a mess. His criminal past is laid bare as he is forced to look in the mirror. He doesn’t know that the highest authority in the land has decreed that he must face his demons and justice. Ray Quinn is on his tail.
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The final part of the Exmoor Trilogy was published in September 2016. Quentin Legard is caught between a rock and a hard place, but knows he really has no choice; his life depends on ensuring Ray Quinn's plan is successful. The problem is that he is well aware that when it's all over, he is collateral damage. Quinn must make sure his country is safe from massive terrorist attack. Only the monarch, the Prime Minister and Ray Quinn know the full extent of the threat.
Emily is the newest recruit to an elite, highly secret, unit formed to target enemies of the realm. It started with Ray Quinn, ex SAS and now retired and now Frank holds the reins. His daughter Emily, already a proven operative, has to investigate multiple murder, arms smuggling and other mysteries. She has a gift; a special gift. She doesn't think in straight lines. But she's not a team player and that causes problems. She also has a terrible illness and has to cope with its effects. To cap it all, she falls in love with Books. He has become a member of the team and their relationship blossoms in the face of adversity.
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My first book of short stories. I wrote this book in a few short months immediately after my wife died in a tragic accident. It helped me cope....just! I came to realise two things. The first is that the best thing about the worst time of your life is that you get to see the true colours of everyone. The second is that time is something that rules our lives; one constant for us all. We dance to its tune with every breath we take from the moment we are born. The wise amongst us learn to use it to our advantage, but no matter what we do, things may change in a heartbeat. Even though she's no longer physically present, I'm sure Jan is with me, smiling her beautiful quiet smile and urging me to make the most of my time. And so, here it is. The most difficult book I've ever written: The Gift of Time....from Jan.
The prequel to 'Stones in My Jar', this is Emily's story. She has a rare and debilitating condition, which would send ordinary people into a tailspin. Emily, however, fights an ongoing battle with it and realises that it gives her a unique gift. She becomes part of an elite and secret unit and is embedded into a local police force. She must maintain her secret whilst using it to bring insights that are being missed, but it means she is prone to acting alone and that brings danger. Mortal danger. And to cap it all, along the way she finds love. True love. Something she never thought was possible.
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