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David Welsh

David Welsh

About

Having picked up the Hobbit at the age of seven, I was hooked on fantasy novels and vowed to write my own. Ok, so it only took 30 years but I finally did it!

My background is in Virtual Reality and I spent a good deal of time working in this field when i’d decided it was time to move on and fell into video game development.

As for my writing? It’s one of those things I find relaxing and stressful, often at the exact same time! I sometimes feel my brain is being torn in two. I’m sure whoever reads this can easily relate to the feeling too.

When I write, I love writing about the ‘underdogs’, where the heroes are real but seriously flawed. This gives an excellent opportunity to throw in some humor too, because while its great to create a fantasy world, I always want to give the reader an opportunity to smile and laugh once in a while too.

When i’m not writing, you can usually find me wandering around looking aimlessly with a camera here in Santa Monica. Or, if you’re a scuba diver, make sure to wave when you see me under the waves. And finally, if you happen to be in the hills after dark and see some guy squinting through his telescope, please don’t be afraid. Instead, please offer me a cup of tea because my hands are usually freezing!

Dead Burn

Dead Burn

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<p>Terrified California residents face the shocking dilemma of yet another serial killer roaming freely in their neighborhoods. However, this time it is an evolving serial killer anomaly that relentlessly searches for, hunts down, and ingeniously traps his victims before unleashing his fiery rage. Always two steps ahead of the cops and fire investigators, the killer hones in on the next sinful target leaving a trail of bones and ashes behind as evidence. It rocks the criminal justice system to the core as a string of arson murders hits inside their turf.</p><p>Vigilante detective Emily Stone hunts serial killers and child abductors, covertly and under the law enforcement radar, with her intrinsic skills of criminal profiling and forensic investigation. With Stone’s toughest case yet, the arson serial killer immediately crosses her radar and sends her into the dark territory of a lethal pyromaniac’s mind – to the point of no return.</p><p>While following the clues of the relentless firebomber, Stone grabs the attention of a government anti-terrorist organization called GATE that oversees all law enforcement cases across the U.S., which now focuses their sights on her proven abilities. They have very specific plans for her, whether she likes it or not.</p><p>Everything teeters on the edge of reality, as Stone must battle for her life between a hired assassin and an arson serial killer. Lines are drawn on both sides of the law. Friendships and lovers are tested.</p>

Story Behind The Book

This book is based on the underdog. I've always loved reading about people and animals which make it through some scary situation. This always resonated with me, so I decided to incorporate this into the book. The heroes in Legend Unborn are courageous but flawed and this gave me the opportunity to inject some humor into the novel. The other aspect I wanted to focus on was the 'fantasy'. When I used to read fantasy novels as a child (and even now), I was always somewhat disappointed because whenever a wizard would cast a spell, they would be weakened or when they did cast it, the effect was somewhat 'limited'. So I wanted to create a world where the battles were extravagant and spells would really knock your socks off!

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&quot;The one thing I can say about this book is that it's fun! It has a good plot, nice pace and some really great action pieces. But it's also a fantasy novel with &quot;balls&quot;, shall we say. When these characters battle, they go all out.&quot;<br />J.Edwards (Amazon.com)<br /><br />&quot;From the start we are introduced to the characters in such a light-hearted, upbeat way that it's impossible not to want to know how their lives develop along the way. And the author has created a fantastic world to place them all in, as well as capture our imaginations. &quot;<br /><br />Carl (Amazon.co.uk)<br /><br />&quot;This book is a must!Think of it as Robert Graves and a light touch of Terry Pratchett; BUT make NO mistake, this is a fresh new talent - if this is Mr Welsh's first attempt, then this guy is one to watch. Bravo sir! &quot;<br /><br />Euron (Amazon.co.uk)