The Stockbroker
Starting with a murder scene, The Stockbroker involves a house fire and a stalker.
Set on the central coast of New South Wales in 1995, a man is found murdered, and the only evidence is one fingerprint.
Jason, a local businessman whose previous boss had a shady past, is establishing a thoroughbred stud in the countryside. A fire burns the timber for his fences and stables.
He meets Gertrude, who pretends to be a school-leaver. The two fall in love, but she won’t tell him about her background. One night they go fishing and see a stalker. The stalker breaks into Gertrude’s apartment and wrecks the place, so she moves in with Jason. Then the stalker breaks into Jason’s home and stabs the dog.
A local investigator hears someone is coming to look at Jason’s home that is going to be sold. He tries to warn Jason without any luck, and after notifying the police, he goes to the house where he confronts the stalker. Who is the stalker and why is Jason being targeted?
John A. Campbell’s thrilling novel blends a cat-and-mouse mystery with undercover drama, making for an ever-escalating must-read.
Thelma’s Phase Two
Thelma’s Phase Two tells a rollicking tale of unexpected love set in Australia’s Outback.
Thelma is a destitute young woman who’s rescued by a kind stranger before stepping out into city traffic. Meanwhile, her travel bags back at her motel were searched, and her silver keepsakes were stolen.
Ed, her kind savior from the traffic incident, helps Thelma deal with the theft of her belongings. The police later recover the stolen articles, which may be valuable.
After all that Ed’s done to help her, Thelma falls in love with him, and after a quick marriage they head out West.
The year is 1980, and their journey takes them to western Queensland, where Ed has a job on a sheep station. Thelma turns out to be very handy around the sheep, and tries to use her talents to put the nearby little town on the map.
Thelma puts her heart into saving the dying town, which consists of a pub, a shop, a garage, and half a dozen houses.
About the Author
Australian John A. Campbell was born in Ipswich, Queensland, and lived there for twenty-seven years. Now retired, he lives on the Sunshine Coast.