General   (General discussion, talk about anything.)

Greetings, Wigan Worldies, and I’m sorry for being absent yet again.

What’s more, I don’t have a note from my mum.

Actually, I have been as busy as the proverbial bee. Mostly to do with getting a book published. I was aware years ago of what I took to be a joke, that writing a book is the easiest part, with the hardest to follow. Writing is the best part I have come to believe, and dealing with publishers much the worst part. Anyway, it’s done, and the book . . .

Title: ‘Elements Of Nature’.
Author: local lad Jerry Cayzer.
ISBN: 978-1-4490-3285-2.

IS NOW AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK.

Please consider the following summary of my story:

‘The scene is mainly Turkey during the cold war days of the 1970s, where Englishman Garry Spencer is tasked by his UN Agency employer with industrial environment problems. That work is disrupted, initially by the illicit processing of a newly discovered, incredibly energy-rich element, rhexium; and then by the brutal murder of a Turkish female friend of Stein Roeed’s, a Norwegian colleague of Spencer’s. Clearly evident is sectarian purpose behind the murder, also regarding a second murder in due course. It also becomes apparent that a deranged scientist, Dr Artun, instigator of the illicit processing intends dumping toxic residues off the Turkish Mediterranean coast.

‘Investigating the crimes, endeavouring to thwart Artun’s evil intentions, sees Spencer and Roeed, additionally a remarkable Swede Anders Eriksson, penetrate some of the amazing locales in Anatolia, including the underground city at Derinkuyu, created by ancient Christians in their efforts to survive.

‘But the worthy characters in the cast are by no means all internationals. A local female psychologist plays a leading role in solving the murders, inclusive of determining the Muslim Motive.

‘Establishing safe disposal of rhexium residues torments Spencer and Roeed to the end, also the dangers in exploiting the element. Political and economic consequences would be disruptive, but impact on the environment, on natural events, could be catastrophic.’

“Elements Of Nature” is intended for mature intelligent readers of both genders; ideally people with a taste for strictly plausible fiction who enjoy being spirited away to exotic localities. Note that all scenes are entirely authentic.

The publisher has advised that over-the–counter sales will be available at 85% of bookstores (Waterstone’s the main UK supplier). I suspect stores will take orders at this initial stage, the publisher being one of the new POD breed. Also, copies should be obtainable via bookstores and libraries elsewhere, and from Internet operators such as Amazon and ABEBooks.

Happy reading – whether my book or some other.

Sincerely, Jerry Cayzer.