Bill Hayworth only wants two things out of life: clear skies for his telescope and to be part of an epic sci-fi adventure. When three meteorites crash into his backyard, he may have just got his wish.The Sky Watcher is a hilarious short story from Sam Downes.

Harold Scanlon was having a perfectly normal day at work until a phone he’d been given to look after 14 years ago started to ring. Now he’s either in a deadly game of cat and mouse or caught up in the delusions of a self important idiot.Paradox Fraction is a hilarious short story by Sam Downes.

The beachside town of Dinkum lives and breathes the Surf Life Saving State Championships and this year with Muzza, a bronzed life saving god, they’re finally going to win it and stick it up those wankers at Yobbo Bay. When a tragic accident puts Muzza in danger, it’s up to Shilto, the new life guard in town and local Marine Biologist Bec Grouse to save the day.

What choice do you have when there's a mysterious train sitting at the station just asking to be boarded? You hop on, start a small business and try to keep it together while HR issues, fare evaders, static electricity and sci-fi try to take it all away.Gravy Train is a hilarious short story from Sam Downes.

Gordon Bellwood is a gentleman of fine standing. He may not have the liquid assets his family once enjoyed, but he has something better at his disposal; the finest classical 18th century education and the privilege of absolute self confidence as he navigates the modern world. In Fashion Follies, Bellwood regales us with tales of adventure we lesser folk can only imagine living as he has run-ins with fashion, door etiquette, the finer rules of barter, the bus time table, fine Turkish cuisin...

The Resplendent Tales of Gordon Bellwood - Awesome Sauce is a comedy novelette from Sam Downes and Mark Gray. The second in the seriesGordon Bellwood is a gentleman of fine standing. He may not have the liquid assets his family once enjoyed, but he has something better at his disposal; the finest classical 18th century education and the privilege of absolute self confidence as he navigates the modern world. In Awesome Sauce, Bellwood regales us with his search for justice after bei...

*With a foreword by Sir Peter Jackson*Buckle up, grab a dram, and get ready for another unforgettable wild ride.They're back! Stars of Outlander, Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish are no strangers to the rugged beauty of Scotland. But this time they're setting their sights on a new horizon: New Zealand.Join our intrepid Scotsmen on their latest epic adventure across The Land of the Long White Cloud in this thrilling ...

WITH A FOREWORD BY SIR PETER JACKSONBuckle up, grab a dram, and get ready for another unforgettable wild ride.They're back! Stars of Outlander, Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish are no strangers to the rugged beauty of Scotland. But this time they're setting their sights on a new horizon: New Zealand.Join our intrepid Scotsmen on their latest epic adventure across The Land of the Long White Cloud in this thrilling fo...

As an author, I spend a lot of time sitting at the keyboard, as do many in my and similar professions. Prior to becoming a novelist, I was a long-haul trucker, another sedentary lifestyle. Over the course of many years, the body I once had as an active-duty Marine turned into a blob.So, I decided to do something about it. The change from Marine to blob took decades, so I didn’t even notice it happening. But when I put the aging process in reverse, the changes were very noticeable an...

In this rallying cry for a phlegmatic and fun brand of masculinity, Sam Delaney makes the case for a happier way of living. He proves you don't have to be a wanker to be a winner; and you don't need to be a hippy to be at peace.Understand why consistency is just another word for 'boring'; how process is the enemy of beauty; that rest is a fundamental human right; why male friendships in particular should be rooted in fun, not competitiveness; and that self-acceptance always trumps ...

Cut You Down is prize-winning novelist Sam Wiebe's second riveting Wakeland mystery.Vancouver PI Dave Wakeland returns, hot on the trail of a missing college student who may or may not have stolen half a million dollars. What starts as a straightforward runaway case soon gives way to a tangled mess of dirty money, betrayal, and murder, pitting the resourceful but over-his-head detective against suburban gangsters, a corrupt cop, and a contract killer with ...

"Ach, weißt du mein Schatz ...", setzt Sabine an und macht eine theatralische Pause. "Ich bin schwanger." "Was?" … Moment mal. Jetzt werde ich aber gerade ein wenig nervös. Hat meine Frau gerade wirklich gesagt, dass sie schwanger sei? Wir haben doch bereits zwei Töchter im zarten Alter von zwölf und fünf Jahren. Also quasi fast volljährig. Nur noch läppische sechs bis elf Jahre bis zur Freiheit! Bald können wir wieder unsere Freizeit genießen, tanzen gehen wie früher, ausgesuchte Restaura...