COMPLIMENTARY EBOOK COPIES

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  • a mobi file fore Kindles;
  • an epub file for most other e-readers;
  • or a straight pdf to read and/or print out on your computer.

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I mainly write fiction, although in two different genres. I've written two romantic comedy novels and a collection of short stories that feature quite a bit of music, the vast majority of it original. I've been known to play some of the songs at author events!

In addition, I've written a bit of crime fiction. Set in Edinburgh, mine isn't dark. At least not so far.

THE BOOKS WITH MUSIC
Four Old Geezers and a Valkyrie (2012)
Four Old Geezers And A Valkyrie is set in modern day Edinburgh and tells the story of Brian, aka ‘Captain’, a recently-retired, disillusioned teacher who has split acrimoniously with his ex-wife, known for a wild temper and throwing things at him. In his rush to get free of her, he has mistakenly agreed to give her half of his newly-acquired pension, seriously threatening his precarious finances.

But a chance meeting with his best man encourages Captain to dig out his forty-year-old guitar, which leads to a series of hilarious jam sessions in a back garden in Merchiston during which they record a couple of Captain’s own songs. Posted on YouTube, they prove to be surprise hits, propelling the four ‘musicians’ and their lawyer into encounters with a tiny manager, a boy-band and a female Polish dancer, a cigar-puffing earl and a famous rock band.
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The Blogger Who Came in from the Cold (2018)

Danny Marwick is a world-class ‘blogger’. But every other aspect of his life, especially his songwriting and singing in an Edinburgh pub, is a disaster. Then his life is turned upside down when a new client offers him a lot of money to fill catalogues for foreign holidays...
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Grace Notes (2023)

This is a collection of twenty classic-length short stories, written over the course of a decade or so, showcasing the varied themes Gordon’s prepared to explore: racism, infidelity, hypocrisy, life and death… and, above all, music. More than a few come with their own piece of music, most of which are original – a pop song, a folk tune, even an advertising jingle.

Several of these stories feature characters from elsewhere, but all are free-standing. There’s nothing the reader needs to do here other than to sit down and relax…
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CRIME FICTION

The Discreet Charm of Mary
Maxwell-Hume (2017)

We meet this very unusual nun in The Discreet Charm of Mary Maxwell-Hume for the first time. She does have a moral code, but her order has a rather different attitude to sex. Early on in this novella, she 'adopts' John Knox, a young police constable, and – by helping him solve crimes – promotes his career. She also happens to be his very demanding piano teacher.
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The Midnight Visitor (2022)

The Midnight Visitor sees the return of Sister Mary Maxwell-Hume, but by now John Knox is a Detective Inspector. While ministering to dying patients in a hospice, she stumbles upon the murdered corpse of her own uncle. At first she is a suspect, but together with DI Knox, they start to work through the events. Knox, though, has  his own issues both in his private life and at work. 
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In Shadow (2025)

An asexual Edinburgh Call Centre worker takes advantage of the fact that no one notices them to further ambitions as a crime reporter and investigator.

Sam Cooke and Edinburgh flatmate Rachelle work as 'Customer Services Officers' pretending to work in call centres but actually working from home. But whereas Rachelle is obsessed with sex, and 'horizontal exercise', Sam is asexual and gender-neutral – and goes unnoticed by everyone. Sam also has ambitions to be a crime reporter, and a series of events present unexpected opportunities. Sam also develops a working relationship with a dishevelled police detective sergeant, 'DS Andrew', which proves mutually beneficial.
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NON-FICTION

I've also written a manual for self-publishers. Although it was written in 2020 and naturally focuses on my experience in the UK, there should be still be plenty of useful material for wannabe writers in English all across the world. Plus it's free.

Self-Publishing: The Total Beginner's Guide (2020)

An entry-level ebook that provides would-be writers with tools to publish their own work including: the motivation for writing: writing and the writer's needs; editing and proofreading; typesetting; self-publishing administration; book covers; paperbacks, hardbacks and ebooks; marketing; dealing with booksellers and wholesalers; launches & author events; and what to do after self-publishing
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