About
Alan Cash is a literacy teacher, teaching English as a foreign language.
He traces his love of telling stories to his mother, who used to invent wondrous tales of Pink Chicken and The Marmalade Cat.
He has been writing ever since he could hold a pencil, and when he discovered science fiction there was no holding him.
He has been a member of the Birmingham SF and Fantasy Writer's Group since its inception over 27 years ago.
He has written loads of short stories, one of which was broadcast on the BBC.
He is now looking for a publisher for his latest novel "The Xandra Function", an SF techno-thriller, set in the world of computer gaming.
For further information just type in The Janus Effect Alan Cash into any search engine, which will take you to his website.
Not writing would be unthinkable!
Betrayal (Alex and Cassidy) (Volume 2)
Description
<p>There is no one to trust in Nancy Ann Healy’s thrilling new novel, <i>Betrayal</i>.</p><p>FBI agent Alex Toles is relieved to return to work at the NSA after a frightening on-the-job ordeal. Her life partner, Cassidy O’Brien, and Cassidy’s seven-year-old son, have also been instrumental in healing Alex’s wounds.</p><p>But their peace is short-lived when they discover that their good friend—and President of the United States—John Merrow, has been assassinated.</p><p>Little do they know, however, that President Merrow’s death is just the beginning. Even as Alex and Cassidy are forced to confront the loss of their friend and the ramifications that will have on the global stage, they must cope with problems much closer to home.</p><p>Battling intolerance over the nature of their romantic relationship and long-hidden secrets within their families, Alex and Cassidy must confront the truth of their pasts in order to build the future they seek.</p><p>On top of it all, they must confront a conspiracy that spans multiple governments, intelligence agencies, diplomatic services, and international corporations if they are to finally discover the truth about the mysterious group known as the Collaborative—and about themselves.</p>
Story Behind The Book
The background to "The Xandra Function" is the ever increasingly competitive computer games industry, and what may happen when a computer programme absorbs enough human input from the next generation of totally immersive game playing involving complete human brain and computer memory interface. What will happen then? Can a computer differerentiate between what is "real" and what it thinks is "real"?
Reviews
Fran McCallister is an intriguing creation- part geek, part female James Bond.The novel rattles along at an ever accelerating pace.<br />Recommended for anyone who enjoys intelligent imaginative thought provoking science fiction.<br />High level of suspense.<br />Less Sci-Fi- more a Romance
