1629. The Dutch ship Batavia is sailing along the west coast of Australia, heading for the city of Batavia on Java. It never made it.
1629. The Dutch ship Batavia is sailing up the west coast of Australia, heading for the city of Batavia on Java. It never made it. To Die a Dry Death is the story of that shipwreck.
This is the first chapter of the book, when the Batavia strikes that reef.
the opening scene from The Thunder Egg, a science fiction romance novella. Afra takes a short cut through the mist and encounters a strange creature which leads her to a man who has been beaten up and left in an alley.
This is the opening scene from The Thunder Egg, a science fiction romance novella. Afra takes a short cut through the mist and encounters a strange creature which leads her to a man who has been beaten up and left in an alley.
In this scene Tara attends a deceased estate sale and finds an artefact she thinks comes from the legendary ship the Crimson Lady
The Crimson Lady is a pirate ship that plied the space lanes one hundred years ago, when she suddenly disappeared. But good stories have a habit of getting in the way of truth – and the Crimson Lady has become a ghost ship, sometimes sighted in strange places. This is a story about the legend.
In this scene Dru is interrupted when on a raid. He’s chased and hides in asteroids orbiting a planet. That’s when he discovers that the legend about the hoard left by mythical pirate, Drarkghon may actually be true…
In this scene Dru is interrupted when on a raid. He’s chased and hides in asteroids orbiting a planet. That’s when he discovers that the legend about the hoard left by mythical pirate, Drarkghon may actually be true…
In this opening scene Isabella and her parents are held hostage. It’s a scene that shapes Isabella’s identity. From here, the story moves on to twenty years later.
The first chapter of For the Greater Good where we meet Celia Whitely, who is not a nice person. Brent and Tian are in for a tough time
The first chapter of For the Greater Good where we meet Celia Whitely, who is not a nice person. Brent and Tian are in for a tough time.
In this opening scene from The Iron Admiral: Conspiracy Allysha and her soon-to-be-ex husband are leaving their home planet, pursued by Ptorix gangsters.
In this opening scene from The Iron Admiral: Conspiracy Allysha and her soon-to-be-ex husband are leaving their home planet, pursued by Ptorix gangsters.
Continue reading “Opening scene – The Iron Admiral: Conspiracy”Allysha has reluctantly agreed to stay on Malmos for a short term contract with the fleet – intending to keep as far away from Admiral Saahren as she can. But that might be difficult.
Allysha has reluctantly agreed to stay on Malmos for a short term contract with the fleet – intending to keep as far away from Admiral Saahren as she can. But that might be difficult.
Continue reading “Opening scenes – the Iron Admiral: Deception”Amira’s father might think he’d arranged a new marriage for his daughter – but Amira’s not having a bar of it.
Amira’s father might think he’d arranged a new marriage for his daughter – but Amira’s not having a bar of it.
Continue reading “Opening scene – A Matter of Trust”Saahren (in his role as Brad the security guard) and Allysha have found the Ptorix secret garden at Tysiphor. Saahren recognises an edible fruitand enlists Allysha’s help to collect some. One thing leads to another…
Saahren (in his role as Brad the security guard) and Allysha have found the Ptorix secret garden at Tysiphor. Saahren recognises an edible fruitand enlists Allysha’s help to collect some. One thing leads to another…
Continue reading “Collecting fruit – a scene from The Iron Admiral: Conspiracy”