Bøger udgivet af Shawe Ruckus

On the annual Ghost Night when spirits wander, newlyweds Catherine Roxborough and her partner Chance Yang never imagined death would stalk their summery seaside destination.Excited to meet her husband's family on their honeymoon, Catherine crosses paths with new acquaintances, young and old, as they journey from London to northern coastal China. However, the couple's celebrations are marred when ghosts of the past come back to haunt the Yangs, as three naked dead bodies are discovered in a nearby seaside derelict - three people the honeymooners had only just met.Was it murder, an act of revenge, or an affair gone wrong? The answer to these questions may hit closer to home than Catherine could ever expect or than Chance is willing to admit. And as the couple chases the clues, the bride realizes that her new husband may have ghastly secrets to hide.As the mystery unravels and the pair becomes entangled in a decade-old investigation, Catherine faces a dilemma: stand by her partner or expose the truth and implicate a beloved family member. But amidst the turmoil, only one thing remains certain: the path they choose could forever reshape their lives.

Why is the dragon the only fantasy creature in the Chinese zodiac? Maybe it's because dragons aren't a fantasy after all...Moli has never seen a dragon, but she'd imagined one many times.Following the death of her father, a museum curator and historian, her need to escape from the real world has never felt so acute.When Moli's connection to an ancient khanate is revealed, she unexpectedly opens the door to an adventure that takes her travelling through time to a world of shamans, rituals, conqueror worms, dragon chariots and even a confrontation with the world's greatest foes.Can Moli and an unlikely quartet of heroes outrun a fate worse than death? And where does reality end and magic begin?Pick up your copy today and enter a world where everything is possible...About the AuthorI'm Shawe Ruckus, a writer of stories that others dare not write, where legendary creatures and cold cases take centre stage, and a former student of the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries in London, where Agatha Christie learnt how to poison.

In this collection of eleven bittersweet and thought-provoking short stories from Shawe Ruckus, the lives of everyday people intertwine, connecting with unforeseen twists and unexpected surprises.Deftly exploring the inner workings of the human soul, this eclectic collection of modern-day dramatic stories spans genres from mystery and fantasy to science fiction and suspense. Throughout, Ruckus presents joy, sadness, a sense of longing, intrigue, and introspection in this series of stories that will resonate with readers.In this page-turning anthology, readers will join a city worker who unexpectedly receives secret pink envelopes to unusual events. They will accompany a pub-goer who is told a tale of a mysterious couple and their penchant for origami cranes folded from cash. Readers will meet a renowned TV news anchor who is being replaced by an AI version of himself. And finally, they will encounter a mysterious woman who claims to be from the Victorian era and who longs to be reunited with her reincarnated husband.The cast of characters in this collection of short stories for adults live their seemingly unassuming lives, which often intersect in the most surprising ways. Their secrets are told, their lives unfold, and their stories long for an audience.What critics and readers have to say"Overall, Ruckus' sparse, minimalist writing style is succinct and to the point, employing small details to illustrate a bigger picture. A set of skillfully written and thought-provoking tales." - Kirkus Reviews"A short story collection that examines the spectrum of the human condition, where there's something that everyone can relate to." - Reedsy Discovery"Ruckus triumphs in highlighting the ordinary oddness of the everyday in these short, melancholic and sometimes disconcerting stories." - IndieReader"This book dragged me into its own mood. I felt like taking glimpses into these people's lives." - OnlineBookClub.org"I appreciated the variety and brevity of the stories in the collection." - Readers' FavoriteAbout the AuthorI'm Shawe Ruckus, a writer of stories that others dare not write, where legendary creatures and cold cases take centre stage.I am also a member of the 'Space Mafia', aka the International Space University, and a former student of the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries in London, where Agatha Christie learnt how to poison.Sign up for my newsletter to find out about my latest releases and get a free book at https://www.shawe-ruckus.com/