Award winning author
Alan Reynolds
Welcome
Welcome to the home of Alan Reynolds, author of the acclaimed Flying with Kites. Here you can see news and information about his books and upcoming publications.
For more about the man behind the books, check out the Bio page, where you can hear an interview Alan did with the Harrogate and District talking newspaper in 2019.
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You can read the first chapter of each book on the individual book page. See the 'My Books' tab.
News
Below are all the current news and information relating to each book.
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Harrogate talk
The Harrogate talk was very successful and well received. The talk was recorded and you can watch the video via YouTube here:
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https://youtu.be/hcgUvppBP40?si=RdPRBqdMmjK_NGRO
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New book annoucnement -
TheGates of Dark Death
In his latest novel, award-winning author Alan Reynolds dives deep into the sixteenth century, unravelling the thrilling tale of Alice Tankerville, the last woman to escape from the Tower of London. This gripping thriller, grounded in meticulous research, whisks readers away to the heart of 1530s London, immersing them in the sights, sounds - and pungent smells of Tudor England.
While numerous articles have chronicled the tale of Alice Tankerville and her resourceful accomplice John Wolfe, historical records often present conflicting accounts. In a masterful blend of fact and fiction, Alan Reynolds crafts a narrative pulsating with key elements of their saga, capturing the tumultuous era of Henry VIII's reign with striking accuracy and vivid realism.
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Read the first first chapter here
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‘A compelling mix of politics, conspiracy, and drama set in 16th century London.’
The Wishing Shelf
Book signing
'Book signing and presentation evening -
The Grove Book shop, Ilkley, 26th July 2023
The Favour
The Favour will be the seventeenth novel published by Fisher King and is the long-awaited sequel to the award-winning Flying with Kites. It follows the fortunes of the characters from the original novel and is set in Kosovo and Newcastle. What happens when Bigsy’s Millenium Eve celebrations are interrupted by a phone call from a past association calling in a favour.
Uncertain Times
Uncertain Times is the fourth book in the Marsden family saga. Set at the start of 1939, we follow the next generation of the family through the run up to war. Filled with historical references from extensive research, one reviewer calls it a ‘gripping drama’. Available on Amazon, iBooks and to order at all good book shops.
Arthur's War
Arthur’s War, is now available on Amazon.
In this sequel to the acclaimed novel, The Baker’s Story, award-winning author Alan Reynolds, continues the historical drama following the Marsden family into the depths of the First World War. Mildred Marsden, the family matriarch, can only watch as the conflict takes her family in different directions with mixed fortunes.
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‘A strongly plotted historical novel filled with engaging characters.’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
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The Baker's Story
27th June 1914.
It was just another working day in the humdrum life of master baker, Arthur Marsden, and his family. As he mixed dough for the morning’s bread run, he had no concept of the change that was about to be unleashed, the repercussions of which would leave no corner of the world untouched.
For more information, and read the first chapter
Trent Island
The gripping thriller Trent Island, is out now and available on Amazon
It seemed like another routine, humdrum morning for Courtney Kline, the chief reporter at the Eastport Echo, until she opened an email sent from the chair of the anglers association. He had evidence that something was killing the fish in the local river.
For more information, and read the first chapter
Exfil
Imagine the scene; April 2006, the height of the Iranian nuclear crisis. The Iranian secret police, with its thirty thousand agents, spies and informants, were everywhere. Relations between Iran and most of the rest of the world were low; the Americans, with their itchy trigger fingers, were unpredictable.
For more information, and read the first chapter
Smoke Screen
In this sequel to the acclaimed novel and Wishing-Shelf Awards finalist, The Sixth Pillar, we again follow the exploits of former SAS officer Rory Calderwood, as he tries to rebuild his life following his time on the North Sea Gas rig.
For more information, and read the first chapter
Twelve - A date with obsession
Sarah, an ambitious senior manager for a prestigious departmental store decides to find a partner using an on-line dating website. After rejecting eleven potential suitors, she reads the profile of Jez Steadman, the twelfth, and believes he has possibilities - good looking, intelligent and, importantly, solvent. Initially, the signs are promising and Sarah believes she has made a good choice, but, gradually, his behaviour becomes more and more obsessive.
For more information, and read the first chapter
Other news and announcements
Flying with Kites wins bronze medal in the Wishing Shelf Awards 2013
Wishing shelf awards for Sixth Pillar, Flying with Kites, Valley of the Serpent, Smoke Screen and now 12 - A Date with Obsession
