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Alan C. Williams

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Born

Sydney, Australia

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https://alancwilliams@wordpress.com.

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Romance, Mystery, Crime

Influences

Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, Brad Meltzer.

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December 2020

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Alan is a widely published Australian author, concentrating mainly on women’s magazines where he pushes the boundaries way past ‘boy meets girl’ love stories.

He has had over fifty short stories published in Australia’s That’s Life. Since 2012, he’s sold stories published in Ireland, Canada and Britain where he is also a regular contributor to Take a Break magazine.

His tales cover crime, fantasy, science fiction, romance and thrillers, usually set in the here and now.

In the past six years, Alan has chosen to include novels in his writing repertoire, selling, at time of this publication, sixteen novels set in England, France, America and Australia. They have been distributed and sold country-wide as paperbacks throughout Britain and Austral ...more

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	The Rain, the Park and Other Things it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 10 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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I was reading a book called Love Under the Golden Sun recently. A book about bushrangers set in 1877 western New South Wales. It had it all, romance, intrigue, crime, mystery and criminals galore causing havoc in a small town. Bushrangers were the Aussie equivalent of British highwaymen, shouting ‘Bail up!’ instead of ‘Stand and Deliver’. The robbed banks

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Bruny

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Alan Williams said: " As a former resident of Tasmania and an author of 14 books myself, some also about Tassie, I was fascinated by the fictional but very real scenario posed by Heather Rose. I loved the protagonist and the dilemma in which she finds herself. The geograp ...more "

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Alan Williams rated a book it was amazing The Historical Lady Detectives: The Disappearing Mr Fox. Bicycles, Bloomers and Blackmail. by Michelle Barber	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Whimsical Journey to Bygone Times The author has presented two delightful tales of life in simpler times in a style reminiscent of Sherlock Holmes. Both shared an atmospheric sense of the era, with the occasional word or phrase lending touches to enha ...more
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Alan Williams rated a book it was amazing Wishland: Danger In The Dungeon by Carrie Hewlett	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
As a published children's author, I can appreciate entertaining stories that stimulate youngsters' minds.. Wishland is certainly one .I've read other work by this gifted author and was immediately pleased to see such a lovely updating of traditional ...more
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Alan Williams rated a book it was amazing Sacral Shore: Gaiadon Lore. Book Three by M.T. Ceres (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A Magical Adventure in Another World MT Ceres has created a thrilling land of magic with beautifully drawn characters that impress. The author's intricately woven plot is a labour of love and dedication to her story-telling. I enjoyed the clever langu ...more
May 28, 2025 12:54AM · 1 like · like · see review
Alan Williams rated a book it was amazing The Prendergast Watch by Emma Woodhouse (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Within the first page or two, I felt myself transported to another era, The Victorian age, with all it's grim reality expertly depicted. The research was evident - a perfect setting for the assortment of wonderfully flawed characters. Quickly the aut ...more
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Alan Williams rated a book it was amazing Under the Mistletoe: A Christmas Romance Collection by Jill Barry (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I love Jill's style of writing and am always on the lookout for her books. These two delivered the goods too. She's a gifted wordsmith who builds real characters facing challenges to their lives in a gentle, endearing way. I love happy endings and ta ...more
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