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May 8, 2023

Welsh Psycho

My supernatural, psychological novel is free to download today and tomorrow from Amazon:

https://a.co/d/2XK44Bt

Welsh Psycho
Young Axel Williams killed two boys. After twenty years in prison, he heads to the Welsh mountains to escape his past. But his neighbours want him to kill again. As do the mountains.

As one of my followers, if you'd like a print copy to read and review email: writing@alexburrett.com with your postal address.

(NB I released the novel in August 2022 under a previous title that readers suggested did not set the right expectations: Axel is Free.)
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Published on May 08, 2023 08:58 Tags: free-kindle

October 8, 2022

Axel is Free... is FREE

Don’t just read about monsters this Halloween… step inside one. Murderous psychopath Axel Williams moves to the mountains to escape the influence of others. But he can’t escape himself. And even the mountains talk about him.
Ebook free to download this weekend - Fri 7 - Mon 10 October 2022.
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Published on October 08, 2022 01:54 Tags: free-ebook

April 25, 2022

Axel is Free... released

My existential supernatural novel 'Axel is Free' is now available on Amazon. It will be free to download on the weekend of 30 April/01 May 2022.
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Published on April 25, 2022 02:07 Tags: launch

April 25, 2020

Axel is Free... opening chapters

Read the opening chapters to my latest novel 'Axel is Free' in the Bath Spa creative writing MA anthology.

https://issuu.com/bathspauni/docs/unf...

'Axel is Free' is the sequel to my 1991 novel 'The Titans'. The second instalment begins with protagonist Axel's release from prison for the hideous crime he committed at the end of the first.

Axel blames his dark past on the insidious influence of others. For this reason he has bought a derelict rural property that he plans to restore and live in... alone.

But you know what they say about the best-laid plans.
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Published on April 25, 2020 01:50 Tags: novel

December 16, 2019

Axel is Free

Nearly 30 years ago, whilst stationed at the Maze Prison with the British Army, I spent the evenings alone writing a novel rather than drinking Côtes du Rhône in the officers’ mess.

Despite interest on completion from an international publisher, The Titans was not published until I made it available as a free ebook. (The publisher wanted changes. I was young and arrogant. I refused.)

This year, whilst completing an MA in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University, I have written a sequel to The Titans. It is called ‘Axel is Free’.

In this new novel, the protagonist Axel Williams tries to carve out a new life after spending twenty years in detention. He blames his crime on the insidious influence of others - so buys a derelict home in the Brecon Beacons that he plans to restore, then live in as a hermit.

The first 2,000 words of this novel will appear in the Bath Spa Creative Writing MA anthology, in print and online, in May 2020.
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Published on December 16, 2019 07:26 Tags: the-titans

January 28, 2019

Mr Livchild

I've just e-published my near-future dystopian novel 'Mr Livchild'.

Joe Nurbardy hopes joining an ethical company will give his life meaning. But his dreams are dashed when he discovers the truth. Should he live with the lie… or risk everything to expose it?

(Free from Smashwords and coming soon to all other e-book platforms.)

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
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Published on January 28, 2019 06:43 Tags: new

January 11, 2016

The Year My Tears Failed

In 2015, I wrote five short stories and five poems that I'm really proud of. I've put them all in a free ebook called, 'The Year My Tears Failed'. It can be downloaded from Smashwords and most other ebook retailers.

In 2016, I'll mostly be focusing on DIY.

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
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Published on January 11, 2016 01:57 Tags: short-stories

October 20, 2014

Ma Chèvre S'Est Mange les Pattes

Release date 8 January 2015.

Or should that be...

8 janvier 2015!

Je suis très heureux.
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Published on October 20, 2014 04:40

November 4, 2013

Download my first novel free

I wrote 'The Titans' in 1991. You can now download it free from most ebookstores including Barnes & Noble, Kobo, iBookstore, Feedbooks and Smashwords (link below):

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...

Do post a Goodreads review once you've read it. And please let your friends know where they can download it.

Thanks,

Alex
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Published on November 04, 2013 10:12 Tags: free-ebook

September 28, 2013

The Titans published - after 22 years wait

In 1991 (based with the British Army at the Maze Prison in Northern Ireland), I wrote a novel called The Titans.

An international publisher loved it – but wanted changes. Young[er] and headstrong, I refused. 6 months later they wanted to know if I’d changed my mind. Still young[er], still headstrong, I hadn’t. 22 years later I have mastered The Titans for all ebook platforms.

You can download it free from Smashwords now and decide if I was right to stick to my guns (now silent).

It will appear on all other ebook retail platforms (iBookstore, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Amazon, Sony, Diesel etc.) over the next few weeks.
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Published on September 28, 2013 12:15