This charmingly spooky novel is set in Pelican River, southwest of Perth, in the 1920s. With all the charm and coziness of a BBC TV period drama, the story plays out in the aftermath of the First World War. It is centered around the eccentric and newly widowed Ruth, her butler Rutherford, and her aunt Julia, together with Ruth's inventor neighbor Gordon and his raft of hounds, and the elusive and sinister demon, Mr Nor. Humor abounds and the characters explore the new ideas in science and ...

Time Machines Repaired While-U-Wait (A Spider Webb Novel)You'll be shocked and surprised to learn what lies at the end of time!Relish the conundrums of time travel in this story of a man attempting to both solve a mystery and come to terms with his life."K. A. Bedford delivers by focusing less on the "wow" factor (and more) on the social-implications factor." —The Harrow"This is a gotta-read, with some thoughtful concepts to p...

Do you think THEY are so different from US?It's rare to see a genuine mystery embedded into the rich fabric of a science fiction setting, but HYDROGEN STEEL accomplishes both."Bedford has crafted a strong Science Fiction title filled with excellent dialogue, action at every turn, a compelling story, a dash of philosophy and somewhat surprising ending" — Tim Adamec, The Dragon Page"This is a gem of a novel. It's also quite mi...

Graduation should be your best memory!(Especially from the Royal Interstellar Service Academy!)"Eclipse is an intelligent novel that will leave readers with much to think about." - Victoria Strauss, SF Site"Bedford has a fascinating way with building stories. By the time you realise you're hooked. you're having to tell your family to go ahead without you." - Jill Hayes, Bookchick"Reading Eclipse was my great pleasure! It truly is on...

What would you do if you were 'dead' and 'alive' at the same time?"Orbital Burn is a very entertaining book with one of the best opening lines I've read in a long time: One morning, not long before the end of the world, a dead woman named Lou sat drinking espresso in Sheb's Old Earth Diner, one of the few places still open in the cheap part of Stalktown. - Laurie ThayerK. A. Bedford captures your imagination on the first page and never lets it go un...

What if you could get your hands on one of these?The heartbreaking story of reckless young love and a tricked out time machine that, in the wrong hands, could destroy the universe!"K. A. Bedford does a really good job exploring the societal impact of a huge technology." — Paul LappenIn a world where time machines are cheap and portable, ex-cop Aloysius 'Spider' Webb is eking out a living as a time machine repairman."Spider i...

Angela's life has suddenly been turned upside down! Her parents recently divorced, she is forced to move, and she relocates to a coastal town in Texas. Angela struggles with feelings of guilt, blaming herself for the divorce, and enrolls in the Honors Program at her new school. She shines academically, makes new friends, but is shocked by the aggressiveness of a group of popular girls who have it in for her from the beginning. If the "mean girls" weren't enough to contend with, the princip...

“Land of the Free” is a history of the US cast as a memoir in two cultures. Navigating between two nations, Author David A. Bedford discovered the cultural differences and similarities between Argentina and the US. The typical themes and ideas, heard and repeated over the years, have characterized our societies and are often accepted and taken for granted by most people. They exert a powerful influence on people’s attitudes, emotions, and sometimes unconsciously their behavior. In this boo...

Conspiracy, bullies, and campaigns! Angela Fournier is starting her junior year of high school at Sargasso Beach, Texas. Miles, who befriended her last year, asks her to be his prom date. Girls will be girls, except for when they're mean girls; partnered with their friend, Leroy, they bully Angela and Miles, trying to ruin her special evening. Ignoring the bullies appears to be the biggest challenge until they unveil an unnerving situation that could affect the wellbeing of the entire town...

Angela, a senior, is faced with uncertainties as she thinks about her future. Visiting colleges, she struggles with her own insecurities and fears. Though maturing, the process can be pretty confusing. She delights in her friends, especially Miles, but problems arise when North Padre Island is hit by a hurricane. City officials are set to vote on a harsh anti-immigrant ordinance. This law, which would make life hard for her immigrant friends, although they are in the country legally, stirs...

Aloysius “Spider” Webb fixes time machines for a living. He hates his job; his life, and time travel even more. He just wants to get on with his life, but surprise and shock are the only constants in Spider’s life.

In this "magical, terrifying, and whimsical debut" (Publishers Weekly starred review), a biotech plague reverberates in Ohio Amish country long after the near-extinction of humankind. A young woman must try to save what remains of the human race. "Crafty surprises abound" (Kirkus Reviews) in this sci-fi/fantasy adventure that's "nothing short of a storytelling masterwork." (BlueInk Review in Booklist)Root is...different.Though raised in a fearful society th...