Wednesday, September 25, 2013
"CALVUS"
Great news! The price for the electronic version of Calvus is now only $2.99. It's available on Amazon, iTunes and many other online outlets.
Sunday, September 15, 2013
AGNUS DEI
My manuscript Agnus Dei has been awarded Runner-up in my category in an awards contest run by Custom Book Publications. It will be published in time for the 2014 London Book Fair in early April where it will be released.
Friday, August 16, 2013
REVIEW OF "CALVUS"
Calvus has received another great review, this time from Jill Smith, writing for Book Coasters.
The cover of this book is dark and foreboding; however, I was delighted to find myself immersed in the mystery of the police investigation of a crucified body in modern day St Albans, England in Verulamium Park. This was the historical site of such punishments in ancient Roman times. Was there a band of Roman enthusiasts going about in costume with full regalia who carried out this horrific act? Would DI Chris O'Rourke find out who the victim was and bring the culprits to justice? How does this case relate back to ancient Romans living in the sodden, cool English climate 2000 years earlier?
This is a fascinating story of Julianus Tadius Calvus, his journey around the world serving the Roman Empire, first as a legionary, then after his marriage to his beloved Vipsania, rising through the ranks to centurion, his peace keeping duties in the Roman outpost suiting his nature. His adoring children Zeno and Fannia, his true love Vipsania and their devoted slave Helena lived comfortably, not expecting trouble from any others than the locals he went out on patrol to subdue. Little did he realise that imbibing with a fellow centurion, a slip of the tongue without his wits could lead to devastating consequences for himself and his family.
The investigation in the modern day is frustratingly impossible to solve. DI O'Rourke is confronted by a crowd of religious zealots over-running the crime scene at Verulamium Park and while the police set up a vigil to watch on a rough group of Roman fanatics who dress up in Roman costumes to indulge in orgies, they don't seem capable of such a heinous crime.
I loved the way the way the families in past history and the modern world were portrayed. Darryl has provided a page turning and engrossing tale.
The cover of this book is dark and foreboding; however, I was delighted to find myself immersed in the mystery of the police investigation of a crucified body in modern day St Albans, England in Verulamium Park. This was the historical site of such punishments in ancient Roman times. Was there a band of Roman enthusiasts going about in costume with full regalia who carried out this horrific act? Would DI Chris O'Rourke find out who the victim was and bring the culprits to justice? How does this case relate back to ancient Romans living in the sodden, cool English climate 2000 years earlier?
This is a fascinating story of Julianus Tadius Calvus, his journey around the world serving the Roman Empire, first as a legionary, then after his marriage to his beloved Vipsania, rising through the ranks to centurion, his peace keeping duties in the Roman outpost suiting his nature. His adoring children Zeno and Fannia, his true love Vipsania and their devoted slave Helena lived comfortably, not expecting trouble from any others than the locals he went out on patrol to subdue. Little did he realise that imbibing with a fellow centurion, a slip of the tongue without his wits could lead to devastating consequences for himself and his family.
The investigation in the modern day is frustratingly impossible to solve. DI O'Rourke is confronted by a crowd of religious zealots over-running the crime scene at Verulamium Park and while the police set up a vigil to watch on a rough group of Roman fanatics who dress up in Roman costumes to indulge in orgies, they don't seem capable of such a heinous crime.
I loved the way the way the families in past history and the modern world were portrayed. Darryl has provided a page turning and engrossing tale.
Monday, July 1, 2013
AUTHOR TALKS
I have two talks coming up on the same day on my current book tour. The first will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday 09 July at the Burleigh Heads Library, Park Avenue, Burleigh Heads; then I will be guest speaker for Southport Rotary Club which meets at the Southport Golf Club, Slatyer Avenue, Southport at 6:00 pm. I will be talking about both my published novels The Election and Calvus.
Monday, June 17, 2013
AUTHOR TALKS
After an hiatus in my current book tour I finally have another author talk coming up this time at Elanora Library at 11:00 am on Monday 24 June. I will be talking about my self-published novel The Election as well as my latest release Calvus published by Morris Publishing Australia. Let's hope there's a crowd and I make a few sales. Fingers crossed.
I am currently putting the finishing touches on my manuscript Agnus Dei which is just about editor-ready and I've commenced work on my most ambitious project yet, working title Bounty. I'm really looking forward to undertaking the massive research necessary for this one.
I am currently putting the finishing touches on my manuscript Agnus Dei which is just about editor-ready and I've commenced work on my most ambitious project yet, working title Bounty. I'm really looking forward to undertaking the massive research necessary for this one.
Friday, April 19, 2013
AUTHOR TALK
The next stop on my current book tour will be at Kenmore Library, Kenmore Village, 9 Brookfield Road, Kenmore between 10:00 am and 11:00 am Friday 26 April.
Friday, April 5, 2013
AUTHOR TALK
My next talk will be for the Parkwood Rotary Club to be held at 6:45 am on Wednesday 10 April at the Parkwood International Golf Club. I'm really looking forward to it and hope I can sell as many copies of Calvus as I did at the last couple of talks I did.
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