Glowing Eyes Media

17/10/2025

I've spent the last 6+ months planning and writing books in my new detective series, the George 'Magpie' Collins mysteries. Thus far, I have 39 titles (so far) planned and outlined. I've written the first few in the series (some are only in first draft stage), and the first, THE BROKEN CHAIN, has recently been released. The second, THE BLACK SEAM, will be released shortly. The series takes place during the years 1935-1946 in Australia. Anyway, here is the list of titles as it currently stands:

NOVELS
1. THE BROKEN CHAIN.
2. THE BLACK SEAM.
3. THE MAGPIE'S SHADOW.
4. THE LOST BOY.
5. THE IRON CHORD.
6. THE GLASS ALIBI.
7. FIND A FOOL.
8. THE ASHEN DOOR.
9. THE DEADLY MASQUERADE.
10. THE SILENT PARTNER.
11. THE DEEP WATER.
12. THE EPPING FOREST MYSTERY.
13. THE REDFERN ENIGMA.
14. THE GILDED CAGE.
15. DEEP IN THE HOLLOW.
16. BLOOD ON THE TRACKS.
17. THE HARBOUR'S CRY.
18. THE GHOSTS OF PYRMONT.
19. THE MIDNIGHT FERRY.
20. SHADOWS AT THE BOUNDARY.
21. THE BLACK CHAMBER.
22. THE DOGS OF DAPTO.
23. THE HOLLOW PACT.
24. THE FALL OF THE SPARROW.
25. THE BURNING LEDGER.
26. A FIRE IN THE WHEAT.
27. THE SURPRISE PACKAGE.
28. SMOKE OVER DARLINGHURST.
29. THE MIRROR KEY.
30. THE SILENT FRIEND.
31. ASHES AT DUSK.
32. THE LAST HONEST MAN.
33. SHADOWS ON THE HARBOUR.
34. SMOKE & MIRRORS.
35. BENEATH THE TIDES.
36. THE WIND FROM THE SEA.
37. WHISPERS THROUGH THE FOG.
38. THE LAST WHISPER.
39. THE LONG RETURN.

SHORT STORIES
1. THE MAGPIE FILES VOL. 1
2. THE MAGPIE FILES VOL. 2
3. THE MAGPIE FILES VOL. 3
4. THE MAGPIE FILES VOL. 4

17/10/2025

I've reinstated US shipping (as per Australia Post reinstating package deliveries to that country) from my own online store with a slight adjustment of fees. So, if you're after a personalised copy of one of my books, comics etc. and you want it ready for Christmas, now's the time to order. Domestic Australian shipping remains free.

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15/10/2025

The first detective book in my new series has finally gone live. The Broken Chain: a George 'Magpie' Collins mystery is now available to purchase, both direct from myself (US shipping will be reinstated tomorrow) and from all online retailers. Below are a few links for you:

- Amazon US - https://www.amazon.com/Broken-Chain-George-Collins-mystery/dp/0646722018/ref=sr_1_1?crid=38S5HOFX2XNOS&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.SLigHOnmaf1bg01ryJD6WZt8XVJQxpusEwQcZz8j-20.7Q_H9Caj3Afam5Q77yEsKUbW_hbyR1t9utKZohVny-g&dib_tag=se&keywords=Len+Driscoll&qid=1760566887&s=books&sprefix=len+driscoll%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C286&sr=1-1

- Barnes & Noble - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-broken-chain-len-driscoll/1148531970?ean=9780646722016

Other locations will quickly follow.

I hope you give this book a chance. If you like detective fiction, if you like Dashiell Hamnett or Raymond Chandler or Ross MacDonald or Mickey Spillane or Max Allan Collins, then you'll hopefully enjoy this. I have LOTS of books in the series planned and many in the works as we speak, so your support would be greatly appreciated. The series is set in Sydney, Australia (and locales throughout the state of NSW, Australia) from 1935 - 1946. I'm very proud of the work I've done on the series thus far. I hope readers appreciate my efforts. Thank you.

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26/08/2025

Due to today's actions from Australia Post restricting package deliveries to the US (due to Donald Trump's insane tariff regime), I will no longer be supplying autographed books, comics etc. from my own online store (Glowing Eyes Media Direct Store - www.glowingeyes.store ) outside of Australia. While the rest of the world is not affected by the above mentioned tariffs, this action has been on my mind for quite some time. With the increase in costs in shipping internationally, it simply is no longer financially viable for me to do so. To make it worth my while, money wise, I would have to raise either my product costs or my shipping costs to a level that most, if not all, customers would be unwilling to pay. So, I have had to make this decision, effective immediately.

The store is still open to all Australian customers, and I am still providing FREE SHIPPING for all such domestic orders. While I will sadly no longer be shipping autographed items to international customers from now on, all my novels can still be obtained from the usual online sources, such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop . org and the like as per normal. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

- Frank

09/08/2025

Meet George 'Magpie' Collins, the star of my new detective series of books, starting with THE BROKEN CHAIN, out shortly.

George 'Magpie' Collins is a former jewel thief (he liked sparkly things, hence the Magpie nickname), now a private detective, operating in mid-1930s Sydney, Australia (sometimes throughout New South Wales). He's 35 years old, single, never married but was once engaged. His best friend is the chief of police, Tom Majors, who some years back helped him go straight and acquire his investigator licence.

Collins likes coffee (the blacker the better), steak (which he has with a beer at all times), and has an unwavering sense of fair play. He hates bullies, always supports the little guy. Supports the Australian Labor Party and the union movement. His office is on the second floor of a building in Castlereagh Street, next door to the NSW Masonic Club, where he sometimes goes for breakfast or lunch/dinner (he did the club secretary a good turn once, and was granted unlimited use of the club's facilities as a reward). He lives in a small flat in Glebe and drives a Ford.

Collins appears in the first novel in the series, THE BROKEN CHAIN (which will be available any day now) and in further planned books in the series (the next one will be THE BLACK SEAM, released at the end of the year). Keep an eye out here for further purchasing info shortly.