Iain Kelly

FRESHLY CAUGHT SEAFOOD

‘The Great White was a man-eater, terrorising a small beach town. Three days at sea before I found her. Dragged my boat for fifty miles.’ ‘Now the Orca. He was a tough old bastard. Almost took my boat. Did take half my leg,’ the old man tapped his wooden stump. ‘After him I decided to…

Iain Kelly

21/08/2019

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THE GIANT’S JOURNEY

Every year one of the giants made the pilgrimage. This year it was the turn of Eindride. The village came out to see him off. The ritual sacrifice to the Gods was part of the Summer Festival, an offering to ensure their safe protection for another year. Armed with only the clothes he was wearing…

Iain Kelly

15/08/2019

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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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FRESHLY CAUGHT SEAFOOD

THE GIANT’S JOURNEY

DEFINE OBSTINATE

STATE OF DENIAL – THE NEW NOVEL COMING SOON

DESTINATION