Iain Kelly

DEFINE OBSTINATE

‘Is he still out there?’ Frank asked. Agnes turned away from the window, ‘He won’t give in. I did tell him the weather forecast.’ It was admittedly crowded in the house, but it made for a cosy atmosphere for their annual reunion. A howl of wind rattled the windows. Outside Archie clung to the gazebo…

Iain Kelly

14/08/2019

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STATE OF DENIAL – THE NEW NOVEL COMING SOON

With just the finishing touches and final edits to go, I’m delighted to announce my second novel, ‘State Of Denial’ will be published on the 27th September 2019. This is the second book in a planned trilogy, and a follow up to last year’s ‘A Justified State’. ‘State Of Denial’ picks up three years after…

Iain Kelly

02/08/2019

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DESTINATION

‘Where does it lead?’ ‘Wherever you are supposed to be.’ Kevin peered down the road to where it disappeared, enveloped in a thick cloud of mist. ‘That’s not very reassuring,’ he said. ‘That depends. Where do you think you should be?’ Kevin thought back. He had done some good things, he had done some things…

Iain Kelly

01/08/2019

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OUTPOST

At last a sign that someone was looking for me. I managed to wave my red jacket in the air before I was pulled to the ground. Was it enough for the search plane to see me? It continued flying and disappeared beyond the horizon. Three weeks I’ve been held now, without explanation. The ropes…

Iain Kelly

31/07/2019

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HEATWAVE

The sky is aflame at the end of the day. Another heatwave sweeps over the country. We’re used to them now. Soon it will be monsoon season again and the dust and dirt will be swept away and there will be some green lands. I’ll have a chance to grow some crops. But the sand…

Iain Kelly

25/07/2019

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DEFINE OBSTINATE

STATE OF DENIAL – THE NEW NOVEL COMING SOON

DESTINATION

OUTPOST

HEATWAVE