A recent psychology graduate, 22-year-old Samuel David, began writing “Warriors” at the start of secondary school and completed the manuscript in his first year at university. A keen semi-professional footballer, David played for the Keele University team. He is a fan of books and astronomy, interested in religion, and enjoys films and anime. He lives in London with his family.
WARRIORS is his debut novel.
Peter Roche retired early from business to pursue three wishes. First, to be honoured with Fellowship of the Royal Photographic Society. Second, to open ‘The Old School Thai’ restaurant in Battersea, and finally, to write.
He lives with his Czech wife and their eleven-year-old son in Moravia, a renowned wine region in the Czech Republic. He has written several children’s books and a stage comedy/farce titled ‘The Naughty Monsieur Dupont’. Additionally, a shorter comedy, titled ‘The Dishwasher,’ was published in New York on June 24 by The Westchester Review.
His debut novel, titled ‘Prey For Revenge’, is set to be released in early 2026.
Richard Harper is a retired British judge and legal scholar. Educated at a state grammar school and Oxford’s Magdalen College, he practised as a barrister for 18 years before serving for an even longer period as a senior judge specialising in family law. Following judicial retirement, Harper lectures and writes on child protection law and has authored two books: a LexisNexis publication on medical treatment and the law, and “DISPLACEMENT,” exploring the lives of the writers Stefan Zweig, Joseph Roth, and Walter Benjamin. His Jewish heritage informs his understanding of these persecuted intellectuals, connecting their experiences to contemporary issues of racism and migration. Married with three children, Harper lives in West London. His career reflects a dedication to addressing injustice and protecting the vulnerable, combining judicial expertise with academic analysis of complex legal and ethical issues. DISPLACEMENT is available in March 2025.
Hillery Baptiste’s debut is a ground-breaking historical fiction inspired by actual events. We should not erase and rewrite history. Instead, we should learn from our past, not run from it. Hillery Baptiste is based in London and is from the shoe-making mecca of Northampton. She cherishes the childhood summers spent with relatives across the capital, enjoying the loud atmosphere, pepper-laced meals, and comforting accents. Baptiste worked in the creative industry and obtained a master’s degree in creative writing to improve her writing. A Name in History was planned during her studies and follows a woman’s journey to uncover the truth of a family secret related to an unknown name in their past. Touching on secrets hiding in plain sight, the story creates a memorably emotional vista of history that, seamlessly and disturbingly, continues to shape our collective futures. A Name in History is available for sale worldwide.
C. D. Fox was born in Bromley, southeast London, but grew up in a Rutland village near the market town of Stamford, Lincolnshire. He studied at Stamford School and the University of Sheffield, then earned two master’s degrees from Warwick and Oxford. He enjoys playing cricket during the summer holidays when he gets a break from teaching. Other hobbies include reading, gardening, and walking in the countryside. He has lived in Oxford since 2011. Dreams is available for sale.
Steve Briggs was born in Blackpool in 1966, and Tall in the Face of Adversity tells his story. He grew up from humble beginnings within a military family. Briggs endured years of child abuse from his former schoolteacher and Peter Righton, the founder of PIE (Paedophile Information Exchange) in the 1970s. Briggs enlisted in the army and served for several years. He was wounded in action and discharged from the military. Briggs has faced many obstacles in his life. He was homeless in London for a few years and built a business from scratch. Steve Briggs finally met his abuser in court forty years after the incident. Briggs’ unbiased account will bring tears to people’s eyes about the incredible bravery of a soldier and the scars he bore for years as a child abused by people who should have protected him. Tall in the Face of Adversity is now available for sale.
Marga Jann is a French-American architect whose work has appeared in many international art and architecture publications. After graduating from Swarthmore College with Honors, Marga Jann got her M. Arch from the Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture and Planning. At Columbia, she won a Kinne Fellowship for travel abroad and a Lowenfish Prize for the best terminal design project. Marga was a research scholar at the École Nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts (ENSBA)-UP6, Paris; holds an MSt in Interdisciplinary Design for the Built Environment (Architecture and Engineering) from the University of Cambridge and has been the recipient of several Fulbright grants. She is a Professor and chair of Architectural Engineering at the American University of Kurdistan and a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge. Jann is a licensed, registered architect (Hawaii, New York, and the EU) with her own firm, Poetic License. Marga is an author, artist, parent, and professor. Her recent semi-autobiographical book, The Architect: Four Countries, Four Faces, is out now. The second in the trilogy, The Architect: Off the Radar Screen, is coming soon.
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Sam Martin is a British screenwriter based in Germany. He penned two adult-length feature films and has written three novels. Sam graduated from the University of Sunderland with a degree in Media Studies. He spent a year in Saudi Arabia before returning to study at the University of Lancaster, where he received a teaching certificate. Sam practised in Germany and France as an English teacher and subsequently settled in Konstanz on the Swiss/German border. As a writer and materials developer, he works for a major international language school based in Switzerland. Martin has written two full-length feature-film screenplays. Film production companies bought the rights to the screenplays. An Academy Award-winning film producer acquired the rights to the second screenplay, which is now in development. Three production companies in Germany have optioned his second novel, Pictures of Anna. His latest book, BitterBlue, is available worldwide.
David J. Bailey is married to Gillian, with three grown-up children and six grandchildren. David was an engineer for twenty-eight years. He studied theology and biblical studies at Manchester University, then served as a Baptist Minister in Chesterfield for 13 years. He retired in 2005 and has pursued his passion for writing since then. An eclectic writer, his primary focus has been on children’s books—picture books and novels. However, he has branched out into adult novels and non-fiction. His next book is an adult novel titled ‘I Felt Him Die’, a murder mystery. I Felt Him Die is available worldwide.
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T. Hudson Roberts is a first-time author who loves to make people laugh. His quirky humour novel, My Headless Son Fred and His Head Baby Brother Headley, will induce smiles or even laughter. The story follows a loving father who will do anything for his two little boys, even if it means engaging in vigilante justice. On Bubblews, a social writing site, Mr Roberts devised the concept for Fred and Headley. He wrote the novel after his followers urged him to. An avid piano player, Mr Roberts is keen to share Fred and Headley’s adventures with the world. The novel is available worldwide.
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S.S. David is a graduate of English language. She’s studying for a PhD in creative arts at London Metropolitan University, having already earned a master’s in writing from the same institution. A journalist, an educator, and a writer. She is the author of several works of fiction, short stories, and poems. Her novel, Cydonia: Rise of the Fallen, is out now. Arrow Gate published David’s short story, Tales of Five Lies, in 2023. Visit her website, https://seyisandradavid.org, to learn more. A new adult political thriller is in the works by David.
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Andy Strutt is a writer with a vivid imagination. He worked as a scientist for several years before an injury forced him off the microscopes and microbes. He writes Sci-Fi, and his début novel, The Afflicted, is on sale worldwide. Find out more on his Google page, https://sites.google.com/site/authorandystrutt/.
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