I have written two books which follow former soldier Tom Scobie into the world of politics. Ridgeway and its sequel Reparation are bursting with intrigue with Scobie having to keep his wits about him if he wishes to unravel the web of conspiracy and corruption. They are published by Chiselbury and are available to purchase in paperback and hardback.
Published in November 2022
In the period before the 2010 General Election, the sitting MP in the very safe seat of Ridgeway appears to commit suicide. Why would he do this? Tom Scobie is first on the scene at what looks like a road accident. He recognises the car involved as that of the local MP.
A vacancy in a safe seat will be a shoo-in for the chosen candidate, and is much sought after. But who will this be? Tom discovers that there are dark forces at play, and he is drawn into a web of intrigue, conspiracy and murder, as he tries to understand the story behind the story.
As he delves further into the mystery, Tom becomes the target for dark forces who hope to manipulate the vacancy and install their preferred candidate, to suit their purposes. He needs to draw on all of his resourcefulness, and the help of a few friends, to try to overcome their schemes. He discovers unexpected allies, but who can he trust?
As election day approaches, the stakes get higher, as life becomes more perilous for Tom and his family. Can he get to the bottom of the conspiracy, and unmask the puppet master, who is trying to influence the result? Ridgeway takes the reader into a world that is largely unexamined by the wider public – who are the people we send to Westminster? How are they chosen? Do we really care?
Published in November 2024
Ex-soldier Tom Scobie succeeded in winning the safe parliamentary constituency of Ridgeway, only to discover that his seat is anything but safe. Shady figures continue to undermine him after he defeated a local power broker who hoped his preferred candidate would win and be his puppet.
He agrees to a request from the prime minister to undertake a delicate mission and quickly finds himself entangled in a world of multinational criminality.
Tom finds himself pitted against unseen enemies at home and elusive criminals across the Balkans. His adversaries are always one step ahead. The puppet master is still at work trying to entrap an old friend of Tom’s in his network of influence.
The battle of wits becomes increasingly dangerous. Tom must untangle the web of corruption and intrigue, to save his old friend and himself.
Published in November 2024
Ex-soldier Tom Scobie succeeded in winning the safe parliamentary constituency of Ridgeway, only to discover that his seat is anything but safe. Shady figures continue to undermine him after he defeated a local power broker who hoped his preferred candidate would win and be his puppet.
He agrees to a request from the prime minister to undertake a delicate mission and quickly finds himself entangled in a world of multinational criminality.
Tom finds himself pitted against unseen enemies at home and elusive criminals across the Balkans. His adversaries are always one step ahead. The puppet master is still at work trying to entrap an old friend of Tom’s in his network of influence.
The battle of wits becomes increasingly dangerous. Tom must untangle the web of corruption and intrigue, to save his old friend and himself.
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