Works by
Anne Brooke
(Writer)

Fiction

• The Hit List (2004, Amazon UK, Amazon US)
  Naughty comedy about would-be entrepreneur, Jamie Chadwick, who decides the only way to get ahead is to kill his father. His murderous intent is, however, thwarted by his well-meaning, and not so well-meaning, friends and family. Will he ever succeed?

• Pink Champagne and Apple Juice (2006, Amazon UK)
  Angie Howard has one ambition - to escape from her home in the idyllic Essex countryside and set up her own cafe in London. Once there, she seeks out her long-lost Uncle John, whose lifestyle is not at all what she expected. Before she can achieve her goal, she has to juggle the needs of a glamorous French waiter, a grouchy German chef and her exuberant, transvestite uncle. What's more, if she manages to keep the lid on all that, what will she do about the other hidden secrets of her family?

• A Dangerous Man (2007, Amazon UK, Amazon US)
  Psychological thriller which focuses on Michael, a young gay artist with a dark past, who is desperate to be a success in the art world, no matter what obstacles are in his way.

• Maloney's Law (2008 release)
  Dark crime thriller about Paul Maloney, a small-time private investigator who against his better judgment takes on a case brought to him by his ex-lover, Dominic Allen. Soon he finds himself battling with the forces of big business and international crime, and his own life comes under threat. Can he solve the puzzle and protect those he loves before it's too late?

• Thorn in the Flesh (2008 release)
  The story of Kate Harris, a lecturer in her late thirties, who is attacked in her Surrey home and left for dead. Continuing threats hinder her recovery, and these life changing events force her to journey into her past to search for the child she gave away. Can she overcome the demons of her own personal history before time runs out?

• The Gifting (Completed and with agent for editing.)
  The story of Simon -- a mind-reader and outcast who is forced to undertake a mysterious journey with strange companions to save his life and the lives of those he loves. It lies within the fantasy genre.

• The Bones of Summer (In progress)
  Quasi-sequel to Maloney's Law.  Craig, a young actor and model begins a relationship with Paul Maloney. But Craig is haunted by his past and must fight his demons in order to safeguard both his present and his future.

• An Indeterminate Number of Characters in Search of a Novel
  "This novel is just beginning and I have to thank author, Erastes, for the idea and the line about the notes! I must admit I'm just having fun with it right now. It's a skit on crime novels - possibly ..." -- Anne Brooke

Poetry

• A Stranger's Table (2007, Amazon UK, Amazon US)
  Includes poems on sex, furniture and boats.

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