Category Archives: world book day

The price of Defying Winter

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Mark Hayes

LC grew up in a war zone. A dirty little war, on a dirty little planet in the between. He was a refugee street kid, or would have been if there was anywhere to flee to. In stead he was … Continue reading →

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Maybe: A Victorian Steampunk Mystery

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Mark Hayes

Maybe, for anyone unaware, was released a week ago on the ides of march and despite all the current problems the world is facing, it’s done remarkably well. Sadly, however, several of the events I was due to attend with … Continue reading →

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The point of no return…

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Mark Hayes

There comes a point, once your fully committed to something, that you just have to see it through. The point from which there is no coming back. Your figurative Rubicon – once crossed – you have no choice but to … Continue reading →

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Free Harvey Duckman

Posted on October 29, 2019 by Mark Hayes

To celebrate the release of Harvey Duckman Presents Book 3 on Halloween. The Kindle edition of the first book in this wonderful series is available free on Kindle on the 30th and 31st. If you have not yet got a … Continue reading →

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Book Lovers Day 2019

Posted on August 9, 2019 by Mark Hayes

As I said last year,  normally hate overly twee things like this… But I make an exception when it comes to books. So on the off chance, anyone doesn’t have a book to love here are a few recommendations from … Continue reading →

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Harvey Duckman presents…

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Mark Hayes

Harvey Duckman presents is the first in a series of collected works of suspense and mystery in the genres of science fiction, fantasy, horror and steampunkery, called, oddly enough Harvey Duckman Presents… This anthology features work by exciting new voices … Continue reading →

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Passing Place sale

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Mark Hayes

To Celebrate the release of A Spider In The Eye, the Kindle edition of Passing Place is at the sale price of only 99p/99c this week Welcome to Esqwith’s the bar where reality is flexible and no one is ever … Continue reading →

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New release day…

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Mark Hayes

New release day 🙂   Welcome to the world of Hannibal Smyth on kindle  For those who live within the busom of glorious Britania https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07MB82RPZ   For those who reside on other shores https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MB82RPZ/ And Canada https://www.amazon.ca/Spider-Eye-Hannibal-Misadventure-Misadventures-ebook/dp/B07MB82RPZ Also available printed … Continue reading →

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Free book giveaway…

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Mark Hayes

As A Spider In The Eye comes out in a couple of days, to celebrate what to me at least is a momentous event, I am giving away Kindle copies of my Novella and short stories book A Scar of … Continue reading →

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Cider Lane at a Sale price on Kindle for the week…

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Mark Hayes

As the title says. My first novel, which was published way back in the dim dark days of 2015, is on at a promotional price on Kindle this week of only 99c/99p. It’s a novel about bullying, self-harm, coping mechanisms, … Continue reading →

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