Project Juventus

by Adrian Spalding

280 pages, Paperback

Published June 15, 2025

About the author

Finding the time to write has always been the challenge for me. The requirement to feed the family, pay the mortgage and work, all got in the way. I only found the time to write, when I began commuting each day between London and Kent. Thanks to the numerous and regular delays I encountered with South Eastern railways, I was able to actually settle down amongst my snoring fellow travellers to write fiction.
Back in the days when I had ‘real jobs’, I worked as a photographer, a journalist and a charity fundraiser, all giving me the opportunity to see first-hand the life that others lead, as well as regular press passes to Brands Hatch.
Now, a full time writer, living in Kent with my wife, I write both thriller mysteries and humorous detective books, which some say will make a great case study for a psychologist’s convention. My biggest challenge now, is no longer finding the time to write, it is to protect my biscuit tin from sneaky swoops carried out by my grandsons.

Reviews

[Tony Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found the storyline in this book fast-paced and compelling. It was hard to put down as each chapter left me wanting to know what happens next.

Adrian Spalding's style of writing makes this an easy read with, in my opinion, enough explanation of the science behind the story without overwhelming you with it.

[C I KESZEI · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great thriller from Adrian Spalding. Completely different from his comedy detective agency series, but no less enjoyable. If you like his books, read this.

This is a book where time gets away from you and I struggled to put it down. The end crept up on me and now I'm left waiting for the follow up book (hint).

[Michael Saunders · Rating 3 out of 5]

Easy read and fast paced. I thought the story ended a little too simplistic and cosy considering the scale of the secrecy of the project and politics involved.