Goodreads Authors/Readers discussion

Over the past few years, I have been writing—but leaving the completed manuscripts tucked away on my PC. Somehow, publishing them slipped off the agenda. Now I have woken up to discover that I have eight books, spanning several genres, ready to meet their readers.

When exactly did I become a small publishing house?
- If you enjoy contemporary AI thrillers, try Artifice, where ambition, intelligence and revenge combine as AI is used to destabilise society; or AI‑Quint, a story of digital identity, grief technology and increasingly unpredictable behaviour. Can a planned stock-market flotation contain a promising AI development before it escapes its creators’ control?
- If you prefer dark, unsettling fiction with a twist, read Short Sharp Shock!—thirteen stories designed to surprise, unsettle and linger.
- If you enjoy human-centred crime fiction, Displaced and Denounced offers two stories of identity, injustice and resilience. Both are modern re-imaginings of two of Charles Dickens key novels, demonstrating the enduring relevance of his vivid characters and dramatic plots.
- Living History is a four-book journey through four centuries of modern British history. Each volume begins with a personal connection and explores the wider forces and historical truths that helped shape the United Kingdom today.
Rather than post eight separate introductions - and further question my life choices = I made a short video presenting the whole collection.

If you enjoy watching an author pretend this was all part of a coherent plan, you can find it here: https://youtu.be/A1KGiyyjqVA
or for more information see https://bobdenton.com/september-2026-...

All eight books are now fully available worldwide on Kindle.

I would love to know whether the video makes the books sound intriguing and mysterious - or simply like the work of someone who should be permitted to write only under supervision, and perhaps limited to haiku.

Over the coming month, selected titles will be offered at a special launch price of 99¢ in the USA and 99p in the UK. If you read one, I would be delighted to see your review up on Kindle.

Bob Denton

Sophia Collins implied, Congratulations on launching all eight books, Bob!
That’s an impressive collection.  Maybe I can add you to mine.

This is a newly hatched book-promotion scammer.
It's probably not even female, but may indeed be from Lagos.

The photo is stolen from digital creator and makeup
enthusiast Tyra Worley (also known online as @tyrabw_).

The specific photo is a professional corporate portrait
captured by photographer Tiffany Avant.