Chris Scott

Chris Scott

About

I have been writing in various forms since the age of 14. As a trained actor, much of my writing has been for the theatre. I have had a number of plays performed in the Kent One Act Play festival and one of these, Blood Acre, reached the final and was performed at the Gulbenkian Theatre in Canterbury.In the area of non fiction, my sphere of interest is criminology. I am the UK editor of the Casebook - Jack the Ripper website (http://www.casebook.org) which is regarded as the world's premier website on the subject. I also have a regularly monthly research column in the magazine The Ripperologist. I have published one book on the subject, "Will the Real Mary Kelly...?" which has achieved sales in excess of 600 to date. I am currently working on a second criminology book which will be published later this year.In fiction, my first love has always been what is now called speculative fiction, which I still know as fantasy. My first novel is "The King Sword."

HIDDEN DOORS, SECRET ROOMS

HIDDEN DOORS, SECRET ROOMS

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<p>HIDDEN DOORS, SECRET ROOMS - a paranormal suspense:<br />&quot;Superbly crafted and flawlessly executed, Eubanks doles out both plot and back-story in small doses, expertly keeping readers turning page after page...This is a phenomenal first novel; an excellent read for anyone who loves mystery, and would-be writers who want to learn exactly how it’s done.&quot; - KIRKUS REVIEWS<br /><br />Jillian Braedon possesses a secret so explosive that she must be silenced. On the run with her five-year-old daughter, stranded in the middle of a blizzard and critically injured, Jill sends little Valerie off into the raging storm alone. The child stumbles onto the property of retired musician-turned-recluse, John Mills, begging for help. John soon finds himself caught up in their torment, and face-to-face with the pursuing covert agents, who will do anything to destroy the secret, and silence everyone involved.</p>

Story Behind The Book

I have always been a fantasy fiction lover and faced on many occasions that bittersweet feeling as you neared the end of a tale you had really enjoyed. So I decided to create my own imaginary world where I could stay as long as I wanted to!

Reviews

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><strong><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">Source: Derek Harmer-Morris, professional proofreader.</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">&quot;I think it is a fascinating, imaginative and compelling story. Your settings are well conveyed, your vocabulary apt, exact and, again, imaginative, with a real feel for atmosphere. I am not surprised that agents have expressed interest in it because it is streets ahead of 95% of the paperback rubbish that oozes relentlessly off the presses every week. This book is classy, almost classic and is probably bound to receive serious attention and to be read by serious people.&quot;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><strong><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us"></span></strong></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><strong><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">Source: The reader of Reading Room Associates Literary Agency (now ceased trading):</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">&quot;Overview: This is a most unusual book. I would not normally choose this type of novel but I have to admit to being riveted (more likely spellbound in this context).</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">It is extremely well written, excellent descriptive text and enthralling. I was fascinated by the story as it began to unfold and could not really put it down. There was no problem in suspending my belief, the narrative was far too strong and compelling to make that an issue.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">It was just enthralling; not my usual read but gave a fabulous sense of tension, a real page turner. Tremendous finish, I can't wait to read the sequel.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">I am at a loss where to place this novel. Clive Barker's Weaveworld comes to mind but it would make a fabulous film script to follow &quot;Harry Potter.&quot;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">Chapter Analysis:</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">Preface: Normal chapter by chapter analysis is not appropriate for this book; you can only say the same thing so often.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">Chap. 1: Well written, unusual, interesting, fascinating, good descriptions but moves with pace.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">Chap. 2: Excellent, entralling, rattles along.<span>  </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">Chap. 3: Very good writing keeps you involved.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">Chap. 4: Beautiful descriptions, fascinating.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">Chap. 5: Just enthralling: not my usual sort of read but excellent.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">Chap. 6: Fabulous; it flows so well I can't put it down.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">Chap. 8: So enthralled I missed the end of the last chapter!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">Chap. 10: Again excellent, a real page turner.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">Chaps. 11-16: As Chap. 10.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">Chap. 17: Fabulous, tremendous tension.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">Chap. 19: The &quot;statue&quot; introduced an unexpected and interesting twist.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;" xml:lang="en-us">Tremendous finish, left me wanting to read the sequel.&quot;</span></p>