
Welcome To Ashley Parkes’ Books
Hello and welcome. If books aren’t your thing, then please forward a link for this site to anyone who might appreciate it. But if you do enjoy reading, and take pleasure in discovering new authors, read on. Having done so, please then spread the word to all and sundry.
During Covid Lockdown I wrote my first book, a light-hearted memoir describing how the world has changed in my lifetime. Turning my hand to fiction, I’ve since written three further books. The purpose of this website is to introduce them all to the outside world.
Paperback and electronic versions are available on Amazon where you can read for free the opening chapters of each. Ebooks are significantly cheaper and can be read on your tablet or computer. A free reader can be downloaded from Amazon by selecting Free Reading Apps at the top of the Amazon page HERE.
If you are kind enough to buy a book, then thank you. Please consider taking the time to write a review, that’s the key to the whole Amazon queuing algorithm and getting the books noticed.
Now to the books. They are:
THE SAME BUT DIFFERENT: A nostalgia fest comprising observations on how life in Britain has changed since 1955. Most likely to appeal to baby boomers and their offspring, the main aim of the book is to entertain and stimulate the memory cells.
For a brief summary click HERE.
SIMON SAYS: A murder mystery set in a farming community where a stolen bike, a little poaching or an occasional alcohol-fuelled dispute is all the local constabulary usually have to deal with. Until, that is, a recently returned resident is found murdered outside his deceased parents’ house and everything changes. A serial killer is on the prowl. Click HERE to read more.
PERCY’S POSSE: A feel-good, cosy crime tale with a central plot following the exploits of a motley troupe of residents comprising a retired investigative journalist, a grumpy octogenarian and a gang of teenaged skateboarders, as they strive to expose a web of bribery and corruption in their local council.
For further details click HERE.
THE ROAD TO PORTHGAREN: A heartwarming sequel to PERCY’S POSSE as Didya and Percy take a roadtrip in an attempt to reunite a terminally ill stranger with the daughters he’s not seen in a decade. The journey is not without incident, and it would appear that someone is willing to go to any length to stop them reaching their goal.
For further details click HERE.
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