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C.C. Ford

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New author on the writing scene. Recently published his debut novel, What Lies Through the Smoke. Available in both paperback and E-Book.

Dieselpunk and noir are his favourite aesthetics, and he plans on continuing the series by releasing the sequel in the fall of this year.

Adventure, excitement, and the desire to keep turning the pages are what he aims to deliver in his writing.

Hailing from the South West of England, Ford is an avid supporter of Somerset Cricket Club.

Also, soon to be a first-time father!

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The Mammoth Book of Dieselpunk

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Part man vs beast, part love drama, Jaws is both riveting and a little frustrating. The middle somewhat drags as it focuses more on the affairs of the people of Amity Island, but the last third is pure shark excitement. I'd say the movie did well rem ...more
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An entertaining collection of short stories. A lot of characters and places are introduced, which may confuse the reader, but there is plenty of fun to be had reading the adventures of the swordsmen and women of this period. The action scenes are wri ...more
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