About
Scott was born in Romford, Essex in 1956. His writing career was kick-started after he won first prize in the Sunday Express Short Story Competition. Scott divides his time between writing, IT contract work and drumming. He has recorded with internationally renowned rock band 'Jethro Tull' and appeared in concert with 70's popsters 'Mungo Jerry'. He has recently completed a three year stint with UK blues rock supremo Larry Miller.
Scott is currently working on his third novel, an adult crime thriller entitled 'Black December'. Scott lives in Berkshire with his wife Katherine, his two youngest children (Tom, 13 and Emily, 12) and a Cocker Spaniel pup named Archie. He is a committed Christian and is actively involved in his local church in Reading.
Scott was recently long listed for the Times/Chicken House Children's Novel Competition for 'The Ley Lines of Lushbury' and won the Sunday Express Short Story Competition a few years back for his historical entry set in the English Civil War
Description
The "Gastar" series is four novellas when completed. The stories follow teen assassin Shevata as she travels through history of the city of Gastar to seek redemption for her past actions and to regain her soul. The first, "Act of Redemption" was published in 2009, the second, "Children of Discord" will be available in a few weeks. Recommended age is 13+ for intense battle scenes, not erotic, minimal profanity. ebooks and kindle versions available.
Story Behind The Book
First they tried to kill him. Then they took his daughter...
Anthropologist Simon Dracup knows that his only hope of finding her alive lies within the pages of his grandfather's diary, the record of a near century old expedition to Mount Ararat, legendary resting place of the great Ark of Noah.
When the CIA pays him a visit Dracup learns that something was found on the Ark. Something priceless. Now its owners have taken it back, but they want revenge and Dracup is their prime target. . .
Dracup finds himself plunged into a desperate battle for survival as he hunts for evidence that will lead him to the sinister Korumak Tanri, but even he could not have predicted the shocking truth about the mysterious cult and the ancient secret they are sworn to protect. . .
'The Trespass' is a gripping, fast-paced novel that asks serious questions about the nature of our existence.
Reviews
<strong>Amazon 5 Star Reviews<br /><br /></strong>'...Wow! The Trespass is a truly gripping and fascinating book. The adventure is linked beautifully together with an action packed and intellectual backdrop...' <br /><br />'...I loved this book and couldn't put it down. The story is gripping and all the way through - there was never a lull in the suspense. The story was believeable and the characters seemed real. Most of all, however, it was beautifully written. I can't wait for the next book...' <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />