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BY THE SAME AUTHOR

THE JACK CARSTON MYSTERY SERIES

Material Evidence
:

“…a fine debut with intense plotting, strong characters and just the right touch of acid in the dialogue … Fine Rendellian touches … a cracking page-turner.” — Aberdeen Press and Journal

“…Add to the cast of characters a good sense of pace and an excellent plot that kept me guessing and you'll see why I liked this book.”— Cathy G. Cole

Rough Justice
:

“…a thoughtful and thought-provoking book … It ought to bring Bill Kirton the attention he deserves.” — Sunday Telegraph

The Darkness
:

Silver medal, Mystery, 2011 Forward National Literature Awards

“…a wonderful, thrilling, dark, compassionate book”

—Gillian Philip, author of Firebrand

“…clever, tightly constructed, immensely satisfying and peopled with a cast of completely believable characters, who don’t let you go until the final word” —Michael J. Malone

“…a dark, intense ride … a book that keeps you guessing right until the exciting conclusion.” —P. S. Gifford

Shadow Selves

“…a thoroughly engrossing medical mystery with a surprise ending that was totally unexpected.”—Chris Longmuir, award winning author of
Dead Wood

Unsafe Acts:

“…a polished and extremely enjoyable thriller. A real page turner.”

—Fleur Smithwick

“Everything you look for in a police procedural is here - tight prose, a tight plot and a set of characters you take "home" with you when life intrudes on your reading of the book. When you buy yourself a Bill Kirton book, quality is assured.”

—Michael J. Malone, author of Blood Tears.

HISTORICAL FICTION

The Figurehead:

Long-listed for the International Rubery Award, 2012.

"Profound, detailed, incredibly written,
The Figurehead
is definitely a kind of book one wants to go back to again and again…"—Maria K.

“
The Figurehead
satisfies on every level, giving the reader authenticity, characters to care about, a mystery, and a romance.”—Diane Nelson.

“
The Figurehead
is a hugely satisfying read, by a writer whose love and knowledge of the sea in all its phases shines through on every page.”

—Myra Duffy

“Bill Kirton weaves a fine net of words that will keep you trapped from the beginning to the end.”—P.D.Allen,

“
The Figurehead
is a surprising, satisfying book and a memorable read for anyone with an interest in ships and the sea of course, but also for anyone who might want to see how it’s done, the right way.”

—Richard Sutton

SATIRE

The Sparrow Conundrum:

1st Place Winner, Humor, 2011 Forward National Literature Awards

“…
The Sparrow Conundrum
is the demon love child of Spike Milligan and John Le Carre. I absolutely adore this one—hysterically funny, with this weirdly tender wickedness.”

—Maria Bustillos, author of
Dorkismo: the Macho of the Dork
and
Act Like a Gentleman, Think Like a Woman

“…You have combined the elements of
The Tall Blond Man with the One Black Shoe
with
The Biederbecke Affair
and thrown in Happer from
Local Hero
for good measure. It is killingly funny, and for those who love farce—from
Scapin
to
Noises Off
—this is utterly brilliant, divine, and classic, and couldn't be bettered.”

—M.M. Bennetts, author of
May 1812
and
Of Honest Fame

CHILDREN’S BOOKS
(written as Jack Rosse)

The Loch Ewe Mystery

NON-FICTION

Brilliant Study Skills

“This will be a book I refer back to again and again.”

—Dr M. Nikodem

“…an excellent guide for the fresher, but also a learning resource throughout the undergraduate years.” —Dr Max Roach

“…any parent wishing to give their son or daughter a helping hand would be wise to make sure they are equipped with ‘Brilliant Study Skills’.” —Prof J.M.King

Brilliant Essay

Brilliant Dissertation

Brilliant Workplace Skills

Brilliant Academic Writing

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Bill Kirton was born in Plymouth, England but has lived in Aberdeen, Scotland for most of his life. He’s been a university lecturer, presented TV programmes, written and performed songs and sketches at the Edinburgh Festival, and had many radio plays broadcast by the BBC and the Australian BC. He’s written five books on study, writing and workplace skills in Pearson’s ‘Brilliant’ series and his crime novels, 
Material Evidence
, 
Rough Justice,
 
The Darkness, Shadow Selves, Unsafe Acts
 and the historical novel 
The Figurehead
, set in Aberdeen in 1840, have been published in the UK and USA.

His spoof crime novel,
The
Sparrow
Conundrum
, won gold in the Forward National Literature Awards for Humor (2011) and the Readers’ Choice Award for Satire/Humor on the Big Al’s Books and Pals website (2012).

The Darkness
won silver in the Mystery category of the Forward National Literature Awards (2011).

The Figurehead
was long-listed for the Rubery Award (2012).

His short stories have appeared in several anthologies and 
Love Hurts
 was chosen for the 
Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 2010
.

His website and blog are at 
www.bill-kirton.co.uk

Twitter: @carver22