Category: Literature & Fiction

The Incident Pit

There have been so many deaths at this massive, old, flooded quarry over the years they’ve nicknamed it ‘The Incident Pit’. The bottom of it has never been reached and so there’s an obsession by divers to be the first to get there. And as the authorities threaten to close the dive site for good this obsession is intensified as the chance to be the conqueror of the Pit is gone forever. In the wake of the death of its latest victim, Rob, views are polarised in the club. Fiona now plans to... [Read More...]

The Pugilist Poets of Venice

Meet Hammerhead Hirsch, a charismatic middle-aged boho known in the 60s as The Pugilist Poet for his Golden Gloves boxing crown and Beat poetry chops. Thirty years later Head has become a first-time father, and his joy is immense—until the mom bolts. Can Head last fifteen rounds as a single dad with a paltry income, scanty prospects, biting demons, and a “ball-and-chain” kid? The tale is told by a worshipful youth who accompanies Head and his son on a turbulent yet often hilarious... [Read More...]

Playing Games With Boys

For readers who have ever had thoughts about the one who got away, author Charlotte Ross says, “I wrote this book for you.” Told through a sequence of stories, it’s a captivating look at how those we’ve loved, those we’ve shared time with, become a part of us. A poignant and ultimately uplifting novel about overcoming loss and recognizing love. $2.98 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Free: Tasman Allan

Despite growing up without a mother, Tasman Allan has had an easy life. She loves her dad, her aunty, and her home. But suddenly everything changes. Her dad falls in love, her aunty moves away, and Tasman isn’t sure where she fits into this new life of her fathers. When a not so familiar face from the past resurfaces, Tasman will be torn between the life she once knew and the life before her. ... [Read More...]

Purple Hearted Man

Purple has a difficult job: He was placed here to take down the One-Eyed God. It’s his mission and he won’t fail. It’s a lonely road for someone like him—a healer—but he has help. The hippies are his friends: Chloe the yogi, Wheat the candlestick maker, and Berrydream, who is in retail. And he has his tribe: Charlotte, Stranger and Jackson. Eventually, the tigers that roam the city might become allies, too. Who can say, tigers are fickle? The One-Eyed God is nefarious and powe... [Read More...]