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04/09/2024

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28/08/2024

My latest audiobook has just been released at audible

Check out this great listen on Audible.com. A fantasy series full of edge-of-your-seat action, heart-wrenching emotions, and newfound magic for ages 12 to 100+. The journey begins... Long ago, a mysterious event known as The Great Forget ravaged Earth. Magic was born. Millennia later, a baby with...

16/05/2024

My latest audiobook was released a couple of days ago. Bringing my total audible credits up to a nice round 100 audiobooks. So if you want to listen to them all it will take over a month as long as you don't stop to eat or sleep :-)

06/03/2024

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01/01/2024

Now available from Peever Publishing: "A Way Of Life" by Theo Engela, narrated by Jay Osborne.

The realities of struggling with alcoholism.

Alcoholism is a creeping, crippling tragedy that affects the lives of millions. It’s irrevocably affected the life of Louis van Pletten.

At 45 years old, he is still struggling to complete his third book, his Great Masterpiece, his magnum opus. Trouble is, at over 300 pages, it’s morbid, dark as hell and as full of utter misery and self-loathing as he is. He can barely stand to read it himself. He should burn it, but it’s taken him three years to write the damn thing… and he has no spark left to start over – and just enough money left to last him three more months. He lies to himself all the time; he can stop drinking any time he wants to, it’s his business anyway… friendship doesn’t matter, even love and life don’t matter – oh, why can’t people leave him be? Especially Bernice? The truth is, he really can’t live without alcohol… he’s tried. He lives from one sip to the next, and it’s become a way of life. And it’s killing him.

Theo Engela’s first novel focuses on alcoholism and the struggle of the main character with it. The story is brilliantly written, and describes this way of life with dramatic and upsetting realism, for the alcoholic and those nearest them.

Get it now on Amazon and Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/A-Way-of-Life-Audiobook/B09P9RRYKH

31/12/2023

Now available from Peever Publishing: "Christina Engela's Strangely Compelling Science Fiction Anthology, Book 1" by Christina Engela, narrated by Miciah Dodge.

“Sci-fi is the main thing.” I was told in the original brief by Brandon Mullins, CEO and owner of Moon Books Publishing. “Compelling would be nice. Strange is only a suggestion.”

That set the theme (and the title) in stone, and thus it was that Christina Engela's Strangely Compelling SciFi was born! I set out to look for stories which fit these parameters - sci-fi which celebrates the weird, embraces the unusual, seeks to unscrew the inscrutable... and is also... strangely compelling! If that's what you're after, you’ve come to the right place!

This anthology contains eight strangely compelling sci-fi stories by a group of four talented, imaginative fellow writers: H.G. Emert, Thomas M. Malafarina and Major Roxbrough - and me!

Get it now on Amazon and Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Christina-Engelas-Strangely-Compelling-Science-Fiction-Anthology-Book-1-Audiobook/B08QBMVHT8

30/12/2023

Now available from Peever Publishing: "Malice!" by Christina Engela, narrated by Michelle Innes.

What is it that lurks in the dark, abandoned basement of a busy city hospital?

"This was wonderfully written. The atmosphere was thick and creepy. I loved it! Michelle Innes was a terrific narrator." Five Stars. - Deedra, January 11, 2023.

Get it now on Amazon and Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Malice-Audiobook/B08HPZK7H4

29/12/2023

Now available from Peever Publishing: "Opsaal" by Christina Engela, narrated by Darla Middlebrook.

Something unseen and violent lurked in the shadows of the old corrugated iron farmhouse, something that wasn’t shy about striking Helena in front of her children!

Haunted Story Set In Africa

"I Purchased and listened to this on Audible books. This was a short story of a family who during the depression in Africa had to make do with a rental house in the middle of nowhere. After a bit since the husband left for work for the week, unexplained things started happening which cause a lot of fear for the mother and her children. Narrator does a nice job with this storyline." Georgia McNabb, July 22, 2023.

"I liked it! Very well written short story of one haunted family. It had a lot of atmosphere for as short as it was. Darla Middlebrook was a terrific narrator." - Deedra, January 11, 2023.

Chilling

"This is an intriguing South African story, with theme of African witchcraft. Well written and good narration." - Pattwee, 1 December, 2022.

Get it now on Amazon and Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Opsaal-Audiobook/B09Q8Z4LKV

28/12/2023

Now available from Peever Publishing: "Lifetime" by Christina Engela, narrated by Jennifer Pratt.

"Lifetime" by Christina Engela is a story of love, survival & desperation. A couple run a deep space prospecting company, while raising a young family. Then, one day while on a business trip, Virian goes missing - and Harald sets out. determined to find her. Will he ever see her again?

Get it now on Amazon and Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Lifetime-Audiobook/B09LVR6K5K

27/12/2023

Now available from Peever Publishing: "When Darkness Calls" by Christina Engela, narrated by Miciah Dodge.

Ghosts. Hauntings. Disembodied voices. Malicious entities that make it their goal to destroy their victims utterly. The things that go bump in the night... They're real.

Very Good Listen

"A haunted house, ghosts, witches and friends... Really enjoyed listening to it. Never know what is around and about the house." - Gwen Boseman, May 29, 2023.

OH! I Really Loved This Story!!

"A house in Africa that is having all sorts of unusual things happening. Though built on level ground, no floors line up, always a step up to cross. Unseen entity moving things. Narrator does a excellent job with the entire storyline. Though some terrifying things do happen, this is actually more of a mystery." - Georgia McNabb, April 23, 2023.

Great story

"I enjoyed this creepy horror story full of ghosts, exorcism but also friendship. Great listening experience." - Monika, February 11, 2023.

Get it now on Amazon and Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/When-Darkness-Calls-Audiobook/B08GBKGWB6

26/12/2023

Now available from Peever Publishing: "Space Sucks!" by Christina Engela, narrated by Jennifer Pratt.

Launch into space, the future and beyond! Enjoy a humorous look at life in space through the eyes of some colorful characters in this three volume collection of unique scifi tales by Christina Engela, spanning everything from adventure to suspense to comedy and then back again!

Space Sucks! is a little collection that packs a big punch!

"The rise of science fiction as we know it stemmed from short stories published in feature magazines by authors like Asimov, del Rey, and van Vogt. Short stories are an ideal medium to convey snapshots of imaginary worlds while limiting exacting details that would detract from the main focus of the story. Christina Engela's Space Sucks! is a collection of various science fiction scenarios that, though common enough to be familiar to readers, still offer a unique perspective tinged with the author’s sense of humor.

From first encounters to interstellar emergencies, Space Sucks! by Christina Engela manages to pique the reader’s imagination with concise prose and descriptive language. The dialogue may be a bit awkward at some points, especially in the first story, but it does not sufficiently detract from the reader’s enjoyment of these stories. The stories themselves just get better as they go, with A Really Bad Day In The Life Of Lance Corporal Thomas O’Blivion, I. Mac, and Beyond all being exceptional reads. Beyond in particular stands out as the epitome of what science fiction has always aimed to be: a literary mirror that highlights human circumstances in fictional situations and puts current themes and norms into perspective. A Really Bad Day In The Life of Lance Corporal Thomas O’Blivion also deserves mention as being a concise but highly action-packed and enjoyable read.

Space Sucks! is a little collection that packs a big punch, enough to leave readers in an imaginative stupor after reading each of the stories it contains. 4 stars." - Eduardo Aduna for Readers’ Favorite, May 09, 2020.

Get it now on Amazon and Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Space-Sucks-Audiobook/B09LKF2RDG

25/12/2023

Now available from Peever Publishing: "We All Fall Down" Panic book 3 by Christina Engela, narrated by Darla Middlebrook.

This sci-fi adventure will keep you hooked until the very end!

"Captain Stuart Flane is back and is called in again to investigate yet more strangeness in what is becoming a fun and mysterious version of X-Files in Space. And by X-Files, I don’t mean government secrets and the truth being ‘out there’, as much as these stories are ‘out there’! Like most of Engela’s works, this book, like the others in the series, represents the better episodes of the X-Files or even the Twilight Zone in places. And by that I mean the good stand alone episodes that make you think and keep you interested until the end!

While Captain Flane has seen it all in terms of the strange and macabre - he’s even been chased by superiors with golf implements and lived to tell the tale - this latest mission will leave you guessing all the way until the final stages. An unmanned ship arrives with zero trace of a crew apart from an abundance of dust being left in their absence. It’s well written, fun and all around a good read to take one away from the mundane of life if only for a while.

4 Stars – another fun read from Christina Engela." - review by Lee Hall, UK writer & reviewer, May 04, 2020.

Get it now on Amazon and Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/We-All-Fall-Down-Audiobook/B0BVXCR9KR

24/12/2023

Now available from Peever Publishing: "Life Signs" Panic book 2 by Christina Engela, narrated by Darla Middlebrook.

Get ready to laugh and scream in space!

"The second entry of Christina Engela's Panic! Horror in Space series takes the reader on a ride of mystery through three tales of the ghostly, vampiric and even cursed objects; all of which are hazards that come with deep space travel.

Captain Stuart Flane returns to face these perilous situations and has developed a rap for finding trouble of such persuasions. He's used to dealing with the macabre and that's what all three of these stories have in common. All of them begin in one place and through the vessel of immersive and readable story telling they end up somewhere completely unexpected.

From poignant to quirky and fun, these stories pretty much cover everything that Engela is known for with a writing style and depth that will draw you in. I particularly enjoyed 'Lange's Legacy' which carried a certain detective vibe while also being full of twists and revelations.

5 stars - A fun read that will appeal to most readers." - Lee Hall, UK writer & reviewer.

Get it now on Amazon and Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Life-Signs-Audiobook/B0BSB6WLL2

23/12/2023

Now available from Peever Publishing: "Static" Panic book 1 by Christina Engela, narrated by Darla Middlebrook.

Get ready for a chilling and frightfully funny tale of terror in space!

"Christina Engela delivers a fun but chilling book that contains many of the familiar horror story tropes only now they are in space and on distant planets of the haunted/abandoned persuasion.

For what reads and feels like an anthology of shorter stories they are all linked by their events and of course ‘Captain Stuart Flane’ who by the end of it all has probably seen it all. From space ‘zoms’ to possessed dolls and ‘toys’ all the way to an abandoned formerly colonized planet that’s now inundated with ghost types playing havoc with furniture; our hero ‘Flane’ can only explain this stuff to the higher ups in the least absurd ways possible.

Those who are fans of classic and recent horror stories will find this to be a read in somewhat familiar territory while much of the events come unexpectedly and on the fringes of laugh out loud comedy. There’s mystery, suspense, a lot of fun and of course that element of the unexpected which will keep readers turning the pages. Many of the sub genres of horror are represented with hauntings, zombies, possessions and urban exploration all of which are set in the science fiction universe of the ‘Panic! Horror in Space series’.

4 Stars." - Lee Hall, UK writer & reviewer, February 13, 2020.

Get it now on Amazon and Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Static-Audiobook/B0BRTHBL5F

22/12/2023

New release from Peever Publishing: "The Last Hurrah" Quantum book 9 by Christina Engela, narrated by Darla Middlebrook.

Whoever said 'the pen is mightier than the sword' had obviously never encountered high-powered energy weapons.

The Deannan Uncivil war was in full swing and the fascists appeared to hold all the aces. All that stood in their way was the Loyalist Militia: a lot of angry locals who wanted their abducted friends and relatives back, didn't like to be told how to live their lives, and most importantly - could handle a blaster a little.

Among them, were retired military veterans who'd seen action in nearly every Terran military conflict over the last half-century - men and women who'd already tried to forget most of the things the young, well-equipped and smartly drilled fascists had yet to learn for themselves. As well as being the Chair of the Skeggs Valley Dynamite Fishing Club, the elderly General Albert McIntyre-Smythe (recently un-retired) had been put in charge of the Militia on Deanna.

Fortunately, the Militia was not alone in the fight - together with the Vampire Underground - consisting of real, actual vampires - the Resistance, Deanna's criminal underworld, and the unique loderunner Celeste and its eccentric crew, Deanna stood fairly united against the fascist menace.

Even so, Smythe harbored no doubts that civil war was an ugly business - it was in essence, a family feud with blasters - and there was no question that Deanna wasn't going to be torn to shreds in the process. The only question left was: could it be put back together again?

Get it now on Amazon and Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Last-Hurrah-Audiobook/B0CM9TCZXG

21/12/2023

New release from Peever Publishing: "Xanadu" Quantum book 8 by Christina Engela, narrated by Darla Middlebrook.

The colony world Deanna is hip-deep in the Deannan Uncivil War, with the Loyalist Militia taking on the right wing fascist group and its armed wing, the Deannan Republican Army & its Space Navy.

"With the planet of Deanna under new fascist rule and a Time Agent missing; it is up to the diverse cast of heroes who make up the always colourful Quantum series to put in the save. The space sci-fi action continues and faces a darker path than usual this time.

Christina Engela delivers a story that is both entertaining and poignant in places with a fun writing style that isn’t afraid to highlight modern society with inclusivity being at the forefront. Her vessel for this has been a series of books that continue to entertain in a meaningful way while even expressing the positive potential to having diversity in the world. On the planet of Deanna, you can be pretty much anyone you want but all of that has been taken away by a fascist regime who have even found a way to erase the planet from the solar system to passers by. Many of those who don’t fit within the ‘regime’ find themselves at a cruel and brutal place known as ‘Xanadu’ which serves as a sinister prison camp but ultimately they are neither.

With some familiar faces and even call backs to older faces seen in the previous entries to the series, they look to find a way out of this storm which has seemingly engulfed the planet – this includes a former enemy, a once ‘Ruminarii’ Captain who join forces with those looking to fight back and ‘Gary Beck’ receives a temporary assignment in the wake of a missing Agent ‘Scrooby’.

The Quantum series continues to entertain and even cover real world issues in a modern way via some great writing and a plot that keeps on giving. 5 Stars." - Lee Hall's review of "Xanadu", September 12, 2023.

Get it now on Amazon and Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Xanadu-Audiobook/B0CK3CJTHR

20/12/2023

Now available from Peever Publishing: "Underground Movement" Quantum book 7 by Christina Engela, narrated by Darla Middlebrook.

The oddball colony world Deanna is facing the start of the Deannan Uncivil War, and it’s good vs. evil on an epic scale, with the usual line-up of everyday ordinary heroes taking on the enemies of all they hold dear.

"It has been a while since I last read a book in the Quantum series and I’m glad to see Christina Engela is on form yet again to deliver an immersive brand of sci-fi. With the usual humour and occasional stab at the forces who chose not to embrace inclusivity there’s a relevant and meaningful social commentary here. Much like most of Engela’s stories they contain heroes of all backgrounds – a positive and modern choice while also being quite enjoyable.

‘On Deanna, a seed had been planted, a sinister, malevolent seed…’

These heroes are spread around the planet of Deanna which has been taken over by a totalitarian regime who have suppressed the diverse inhabitants. This story lays out their movements in creating a force for resistance and they’ll do everything they can to fight back from this suppressive regime. From dealing with local mobsters to gain equipment to even meddling with the concept of the time space continuum – time travel in this series is a focal point and a vessel that will hopefully guide Deanna to freedom. There are even vampires so all of the cool story bases are covered here.

Underground Movement is an appropriate title for a book which recaps the series so far with some returning faces like ‘Fred the Arborian’ and ‘Gary Beck the Badfeller’ plus many more while also paving a way for what is to come. Enjoyable and immersive.

4 Stars" - Lee Hall, UK writer & reviewer, June 1, 2023.

Get it now on Amazon and Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Underground-Movement-Audiobook/B0CC7HH93V

19/12/2023

Now available from Peever Publishing: "High Steaks" Quantum book 6 by Christina Engela, narrated by Darla Middlebrook.

The stakes are high and the humor bullish in this sci-fi adventure.

"The Quantum Series carries a consistent theme throughout all six of it’s stories; that being inclusion no matter how different one is or where they come from. Whether you are human, alien, plant or anything else in between. No matter your beliefs, non beliefs, orientation or anything else that may set you aside and make you different. Christina Engela’s stories in this series champion that and it’s an important modern cause to stand for in literature. She manages to do and say that without being preachy and while also and importantly telling fun, action packed, sometimes quirky but always enjoyable stories. It’s also what is being fought for in this book.

High Steaks picks up pretty much where the previous encounter ‘Prodigal Sun’ left off. The planet of Deanna has been over run and taken over by some quite nasty forces. Their stance is the exact opposite of what Engela’s stories and their heroes stand for. And for this one these heroes are out in full force, names whom readers will find familiar. Their goal to undo what injustice has been done not just for the different but for everyone and the greater good. It’s an echo towards our own history and more importantly a tribute to the fight against separatism and nationalist socialists who only see the world one way.

Everything that makes up the good parts of these stories has been painstakingly crafted into this one. It’s quick paced in moments with a sense of an ensemble cast all working together to fight for one another making it probably the most epic story in the series. Quite late on I realized this wasn’t going to be the final book of the series, at first I felt a little disappointed but then elated that what will follow if there is a 7th which will be one hell of a culmination and I am more than interested in reading.

Overall I have very much enjoyed reading the books in this series. They are fun, quirky, imaginative and their biggest quality is that the style and the way they read is very much accessible to pretty much anyone. I highly recommend the Quantum series to everyone!

5 Stars – Fun and powerful. Have you read the Quantum Series? You should!" - Lee Hall, UK writer & reviewer, January 06, 2020.

Get it now on Amazon & Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/High-Steaks-Audiobook/B0BNWBZTVM

18/12/2023

Now available from Peever Publishing: "Prodigal Sun" Quantum book 5 by Christina Engela, narrated by Darla Middlebrook.

War was coming to Deanna - an uncivil war, and it could not be stopped. How would it all end?

"Christina Engela has a unique way of telling a story that has lots going on without making it seem confusing or cluttered. Having read all of the previous books in her ‘Quantum’ series this one carves a unique but powerful path that faces many issues without any fear.

Characters who have established themselves in this colorful and fun universe are taken somewhat by surprise much like the reader as a political supremacist group looks to overthrow the current regime on Deanna. In fact everything about the ‘Deannan Service league’ reeks of revolt but some revolutions aren’t for the greater good – a strong and relevant political message that many can relate to today.

We see Danielle Grauffis; a student and transgender character who becomes directly caught up in the political overthrowing and subsequent storm. You cannot help but sympathize for her story which is one that is just of a person looking to be included and positive inclusion is a huge theme in this book much like all of Engela’s works they directly and sometimes indirectly set an example that champions everyone and anyone including the minorities.

As the story unfolded it became more and more gripping as events turn for the worse. Sheriff Peggy Ann-Muller may well be in over her head even if she does express exactly what is going on through a powerful quote ‘Anyone else want to be on the wrong side of history?’ Powerful is probably the one word which sums up the plot of ‘Prodigal Sun’ but as usual there is way much more happening. I have only just realized ‘Atro City’ is in fact meant to be pronounced as ‘Atrocity’ which is just one of the many fun quirks you’ll find in this great read! Left very much open and on a cliff hanger, I shall be diving right into the next story!

5 Stars – Great read, review left via Goodreads over the holidays but now I am back to review more indie books! You can expect a review of the next book in the Quantum series soon!

Happy new year readers!" - Lee Hall, UK writer & reviewer, January 02, 2020.

Get it now on Amazon & Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Prodigal-Sun-Audiobook/B09PZCF8LV

17/12/2023

Now available from Peever Publishing: "Loderunner" Quantum book 4 by Christina Engela, narrated by Darla Middlebrook.

A hilarious sci-fi adventure with a card game, a cargo run, a get-rich-quick scheme, mobsters and a cat and mouse chase.

"In the already established ‘Quantum’ universe comes a tale of the unexpected and it might be the best of the series so far. Although initially set on the planet of Deanna we are introduced to P.I Timasket Skooch who happens to win the deeds of a ‘Loderunner’ ship during a card game.

From the early stages of this story Christina Engela makes great efforts to not only tell a story with wide appeal but also includes a powerful inclusive message about the subject of transphobia and embracing who you really are on the inside. In this book particular its a subject that runs as one of the main themes; our main character ‘Tim’ shares a relationship with ‘Dory’ – a woman for all we know but in pre-transition. This subject as a whole doesn’t particularly matter for ‘Tim’ who see’s ‘Dory’ as much more.

Leaving his significant other behind ‘Tim’ sets out into the depths of space with an assembled multi character crew on his newly acquired ship in search of earning a buck or two. I particularly enjoyed the depth of character quality in the crew and it made for another crucial element of this book. They agree to take a pair of passengers who appear to be more than what they appear and again the powerful gender message follows while being intertwined with mystery and deception (saying any more would involve spoilers).

What ensues is a story with a powerful meaning along with the usual fun moments Engela is known for, space stories really are her speciality and the setting makes the writing feel very much at home.

“Does age define the ability to suffer?” A question which best describes the theme in the book and it’s done in a way that doesn’t feel preachy or even like a protest but more so with deeper meaning. By the end of this book I found myself rooting for the characters who deserved the resolve they gffot. Overall a fun meaningful read. 5 stars" - Lee Hall, UK writer & reviewer, Oct 4, 2019.

Get it now on Amazon & Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Loderunner-Audiobook/B09P55J67Y

16/12/2023

Now available from Peever Publishing: "Dead Man's Hammer" Quantum book 3 by Christina Engela, narrated by Darla Middlebrook.

A sci-fi mystery. Who killed the old man in the penthouse? And more...

"As the Quantum series unfolds, it grows more and more impressive. Dead Man's Hammer is proof that Christina Engela can build an established world and insert so many genres into it along with retaining a unique style of writing that not only tributes her influences but has a way of confiding in readers.

We are back on the quirky planet of ‘Deanna’, home of the rather ominous sounding ‘obsidian crows’ and more specifically ‘Atro City’ - a place this time around we get to know a bit better while referencing the previous stories of the ‘Quantum series’.

Someone is targeting my favourite characters; an assassin enigmatically named ‘Villainessa Tittel’ who is after one person in particular - series regular, Cindy-Mei Winter. ‘Villainessa’ proves to be quite a force in her field of work and does everything in her power to draw in ‘Mei’, with whom she shares an interesting history. It is in this history where readers will find the true message and meaning of the story. While ‘Mei’ has moved forward in life she must face what is essentially a demon of her past and a life before she became ‘Cindy’ and it’s trying to torment her! This is a massive nod to modern issues that many people face in the transgender community and in life as a whole, sometimes it isn’t about who you were, but what you are now and what you truly feel. This concept is galvanized by another character ‘Danielle Grauffis’ who is in a process of transition in her young life compared to ‘Mei’.

Of course other returning regulars such as ‘Beck the Badfeller’ – who we get a name origins story from and special branch ‘Fred’ the Arborian make appearances along with an extended appearance from ‘Sheriff Peggy-Ann Muller’ who makes quite a team with ‘Mei’ - and this is where a crime mystery element of the story truly shines.

Suspense, drama and even tragedy are ways that I would describe the journey this story represents, not to mention that crime-mystery theme along with some more important issues that these books are not afraid to tackle; as much as this sounds heavy, it’s a fun read! Throughout Engela’s writing style naturally flows and is fun to read.

Revenge is a dish best served cold, you could even say as cold as ‘Winter’ - but that’s only something ‘I heard through the grape vine…’

5 Stars" - Lee Hall, UK writer & reviewer, September 9, 2019.

Get it now on Amazon & Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Dead-Mans-Hammer-Audiobook/B09LR8CJDR

15/12/2023

Now available from Peever Publishing: "The Time Saving Agency" Quantum book 2 by Christina Engela, narrated by Darla Middlebrook.

Do you love time travel, history and the headaches caused by time travel paradoxes? Then you’ll love The Time Saving Agency by Christina Engela, the second book in the Quantum series!

"Only two months previous were the citizens of Deanna dealing with the threat of an alien attack, but now another threat of perhaps greater proportions emerges from the fabric of time, quite literally.

Christina Engela has created a story that follows not only a similar concept of the previous entry in the Quantum series, but one that fuses those ideas with something completely different and original. Written in a way that sometimes tributes Terry Pratchett, yet again readers will find this story quirky and clever with a style that confides in the reader.

Familiar faces Gary Beck the ‘badfeller’ and Cindy Mei Winter return as their story together continues and while that is happening the main story arc begins to unfold from an unexpected place; the fabric of time where there are Time Agents and Time Terrorists. What ensues is a cat and mouse time travel story seeing ‘Agent Scrooby’ trying to track down the evil genius and escaped terrorist known as Brad Xyl, who has dastardly universe destroying aspirations! Scrooby enlists the help of Bounty hunter Gary Beck and together they set out to to put Brad Xyl’s plans to a halt.

Although Cindy-Mei Winter takes more of a cameo role along with ‘Fred the Arborian’, in this story Cindy’s journey and life as a trans-woman is briefly touched upon giving an important and positive modern spotlight on the subject.

Overall 'The Time Saving Agency' is a fun read which sees the ‘Quantum Series’ taken on an unexpected journey of time travel while also continuing the journey of the characters seen in the previous book in the series ('Black Sunrise'). The narrative is delivered with a sophisticated level of humor and sometimes sarcastic wit that never allows for a dull moment.

4 Stars" - Lee Hall, UK author, playwright and reviewer.

Get it now on Amazon & Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Time-Saving-Agency-Audiobook/B09GWD3153