Here it is… the cover of FAR OUT. I hope you like it. I promise a story to be as thrilling as the design, which purports a sinister element on a dreary night.  FAR OUT will be released on 8, January 2024 by Running Wild Press in California.

The idea behind the cover design was inspired by one of the many ideas I proposed to the publisher’s designer. It was based on a scene from the book.

The novel received praise from several notable authors including Josie Brown, author of the Housewife Assassin’s Handbook series, former Hollywood screenwriter Dennis Palumbo and Haris Orkin.

FAR OUT is available for Pre-Order at Amazon & Barnes & Noble.

Synopsis: Screenwriter Blake Deco’s life is upended when his Hollywood movie-star wife, Goldie Saint Helen, comes out of a coma after a car accident with a makeshift identity. Her lawyers see her condition as an opportunity to swindle her.

Since getting back my rights from World Castle Publishing, which had released this Vatican thriller in 2017, I decided to give the book cover a fresh look for the second edition. There is no doubt it spells an intense thrilling read.

A Readers’ Favorite award recipient, Incognito tells the story of three specialists assigned by a secret organization to find the Pope who is missing. The artwork was created by Juan Padron from Venezuela who took some of my visual suggestions.

Synopsis

Pope Gregoire XVII was last seen waving to the crowd at Saint Peter’s square from the famous Apostolic Palace window.

Despite several layers of tight security, neither the Gendarmerie nor The Entity (the Vatican’s secret service) or the Swiss Guards claim to know anything about his sudden mysterious disappearance.

As the world mourns for the pope, a frantic search begins in Italy and beyond its borders amid speculation that the Holy See may know more than they are telling.

Ayden Tanner, a former British SAS commando officer — who is officially dead — is dispatched with two other crew members to find the Supreme Pontiff by The League of Invisible Knights, a covert division of Anonymous. But trouble unexpectedly starts from the moment Ayden arrives in the city that winter day…

In a gasping chase that races from the snowy mountains of Switzerland to the secret passages under Saint Peter’s Basilica to the hilly terrains of Istanbul to the harsh desert air of Egypt, Ayden and his crew are forced to match wits with lethal assassins as they struggle on a desperate quest to prevent a terrifying tomorrow.

The book cover of my new Australian thriller, Spiral. To be released by World Castle Publishing. No dates yet. This is a story about a Sydneysider who moves to South Australia to begin a new life. But like his past, new trouble starts to follow him.

The novel was inspired by my past work as an external public relations consultant to the South Australian Tourism Commission to the Singapore office. An account I managed for slightly more than a decade.  Part of my role included escorting journalists to various parts of the State on a familiarization trip. So, I thought since I know the place well, why not write a story set here?

Some of the scenes in the novel are real, particularly my encounter with a platoon of penguins on Kangaroo Island around midnight marching outside my hotel room.  This island is outrageously beautiful. Would you believe it? The island is like 7 or 8 times larger than Singapore with differing landscapes. You could find yourself in the desert, in the bush land, by the ocean and in the woods with winding rivers.

There are five-star resorts overlooking amazing views, and there are rough-it-out campsites, so the choice is yours. Either way, you’ll be close to nature. I remember during one trip we drove past a Koala who sat by the side of the road. There is always something extraordinary about seeing animals in their natural habitat instead of a zoo.

Spiral takes begins in one of the State’s key wine regions, Clare Valley, before the novel stretches to other parts, including Adelaide, Kangaroo Island with some smaller scenes taking place in Sydney. One of the things I’ve done in this book is to avoid cliches; I am not talking just dialogue but things often associated with Australia. Mind you, it’s there, but not as much. There is a misconception in the form of a stereotype that Australia is Crocodile Dundee.  It’s not. The one thing you’ll discover about the city of Adelaide is that it has a European feel to it.  I must confess it’s not as exciting as Sydney but some parts can be fun, like Glenelg, the beach-side suburb. I’d visit it again if I had the chance.

By the way, if you are not familiar with South Australia, the capital is Adelaide. Too many people make the mistake of thinking I am referring to Tasmania because of the reference made to the south.

Here’s the teaser trailer of Spiral on YouTube.

Spiral is my fourth work. Meanwhile, I am working on the sequel to Gun Kiss, which is again set in SoCal.

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Gun Kiss is available on Smashwords for immediate sampling and sale in multiple ebook formats, readable on virtually any ebook reading device.

Here’s the link: Gun Kiss 

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Gun Kiss – Goodreads

I’m currently working on a sequel because many of you have asked me for it.  I can only hope the new story is as thrilling as the first by your standards. I don’t have a choice, do I? But I hope to bring something new to the sequel.

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Best wishes,

KT

Just wrote “The End” on the first draft of my South Australian thriller, SPIRAL.
One protagonist Wadjela, two Nungas, two SAPOL (police) boys in blue, a biker gang, Australian intelligence Services (ASIS) and a Russian assassin.
Here’s a song to celebrate.
Once the honeymoon ends, the tough part begins…rewriting, rewriting, and more rewriting.
May the Rainbow Serpent give me strength.

Didgeridoo – Yigi Yigi by David Hudson

Hope you like it. I made it myself. Took me years to learn the craft. I am a play it by ear person, but I know how to choose the right song for a theme and how to rouse suspense.

It was trial and error but the end result was satisfying. I’m starting small, but what do you think? Should I make a movie? Managing fictional characters is one thing, and managing actors – real people – is another. Richard Gere once said during an interview that a  movie director needs to be “ballsy.” I probably have the patience to manage a fleet, but can I handle a mutiny? Easier to kill a character in a book.

Then again, I don’t know if I want to make movies. I like to write; this is what I want to do more than anything else. Besides, making a movie involves a company, writing a novel relies on your own company. Just you and your mind. Okay, the editor gets involved eventually.

But the one thing creative minds have in common is they are building, a way to show my soul I am listening…

Click to watch the trailer. GUN KISS 

KT