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The Diary of a Disgruntled Roman

In an impromptu trip to Rome, an unsuspecting traveller faces instant disappointment when his luggage appears not to have shared his enthusiasm for the trip. ‘The Diary of a Disgruntled Roman’ follows the hilarious journey of a lone adventurer, sparing little detail as he narrates his battles through a series of catastrophes, all the while trying to enjoy, and share, some part of his quest for cultural fulfilment. What are holidays without a hint of stress though, right?

The Diary of a Disgruntled Roman is a narrative travelogue, structured in the form of diary extracts, following the journey of a lone adventurer, Thomas Lott, as he battles through a series of disgruntling events to explore the cultural paradise of Rome. The book is fundamentally a travel guide of Rome, outlining the best places to visit, with various historical facts and practical tips that might help encourage a reader decide to visit themselves.

THEM

Imagine a world where your future is determined by the composition of your DNA, is either fruitful or desolate on just a few nanometres of chromosomal data, judged not by you, but by a silent minority, a secret organisation, THEM.

Tabloid art journalist, Peter Brockland, lives a life of peaceful mediocrity, avoiding the clutches of a childhood shrouded by mystery. But when he narrowly escapes a chance train explosion with his life, he survives unaware that he, and it, had been an intentional target and that his past will soon catch up with him.

Peter’s survival, and his quest to expose the perpetrators, sets off an irreversible chain of motion, thrusting him into a sinister world of historical genetic meddling and an uncomfortable battle to accept who he really is.

With the fabric of human society at stake, Peter tackles the ultimate challenge: when a promise of universal salvation comes at the cost of liberty, how much would you be prepared to sacrifice to save humankind, from itself?

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