Artcore

by Roger Hardy

Set in Amsterdam and Brighton, this is a tale of the nightmare that pursues Tim Mitchell as he cruises through the hedonistic gay world, trying to find out why someone is determined to destroy his life. A serial killer story with a difference; he paints pictures of what he is about to do. They sit in a shop window. Anyone can see them but only one person comes to understand what they mean.

301 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2010

About the author

Roger Hardy is an aviation man, pilot, designer and latterly, safety regulator. He was born into a Royal Air Force family just before our noble Monarch ascended the throne and has worked in the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany before finally settling in Portugal. He is European by instinct and inclination and currently runs his guesthouse business in Carvoeiro in the Algarve (www.casaluiz.com). He has two grown-up children and, having completed five novels, has set sail into eBook waters. Outside of writing, he can get a trifle boring on the subject of the operas of Richard Strauss, given half a chance. In addition (and we don't mention this in polite company) he restores old Dinky toy aircraft from the 1930s and 40s.

I have been writing novels for some years now and have seen the seismic changes to the book publishing industry with the introduction of eReaders and eBooks. Not one to buck a trend and conscious of the parlous state of traditional Dickensian publishing, I decided to publish my novels as eBooks and they are all now available from Amazon for the Kindle eReader.

My novels are in a variety of genres, sometimes mixed, from light to heavy, and I write what I want to write rather than what the market demands or what is trendy. Each one has been edited by professional editor and published novelist, Debi Alper. I write because I enjoy it. I hope you do as well.

Reviews

[Luis Da · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this book. It's a gay novel but don't let that put you off; it's basically a serial killer story with a difference and that's the best way to think about it. Its rattles along at a good pace and crashes to a conclusion. A great read!

[Luis Da · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a terrific book. It had me glued to my seat. Kept thinking to myself...what a wonderful movie this would make.