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Wayne Sharrocks – New Interviews

Wayne Sharrocks — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:30:57 +0000

http://www.egl-magazine.co.uk/#/kismet-by-wayne-sharrocks/4541635538

http://www.yourlocalmagazine.net/Your%20Local%20August.pdf

Book Release: Kismet by Wayne Sharrocks

Wayne Sharrocks — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:21:47 +0000

Kismet by Wayne Sharrocks

This eagerly awaited new psychological thriller from critically acclaimed British novelist Wayne Sharrocks is now on Worldwide release.

From the Publisher:

Wayne’s literary nominations thus far include Channel 4 television’s Richard & Judy’s Book-Club Competition, The Guardian First Book Award & The McKitterick Prize.

We think that you will find this new title to be a powerful, fast-moving and exciting psychological thriller.

Review:

‘Wayne Sharrocks is a master of his craft, handling each twist and turn of the plot with consummate skill and with dialogue sharp as a switchblade…’ The Guardian

About the Author:

Born in Camden, London but presently residing in East Anglia (on the Norfolk/Suffolk border). After attending college he embarked on a career within the ‘Animal Welfare’ sector (RSPCA, DEFRA, Battersea Dogs Home, Mayhew Animal Home…), before returning to his passion for writing.

In 2005 he secured a three-book deal with Pegasus Publishers, who are based in Cambridge. All novels thus far are psychological thrillers. His debut novel ‘Redemption’ was released 23/01/06 to critical success with the second title ‘Dominion’ following 08/10/07.

Kismet – Synopsis: For Billy Evans, the past was a haunted place that left an indelible imprint on the here and now. As he struggles to piece his life together he finds himself drawn back into a world of violence and terror. Already emotionally struggling with the passing over of his remaining family, a chance encounter further clouds the border between reality, perception and illusion. He has spent his life struggling to escape his past but now with memories triggered, he finds himself with no option but to begin an emotive quest for revenge, retribution and finally redemption.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kismet-Wayne-Sharrocks/dp/1843866277

http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/products/wayne+sharrocks/kismet/7798847/

ISBN-10: 1843866277 ISBN-13: 978-1843866275

Author: Wayne Sharrocks

Title: Kismet

Pegasus Elliot MacKenzie Publishers Ltd. Sheraton House – Castle Park Cambridge – CB3 OAX – England Or telephone them at : 01223 370012 Fax:01223 370040

Website: http://www.pegasuspublishers.com

General Background: The Pegasus Elliot MacKenzie Ltd publishing house has established roots in the historic City of Cambridge. Over many past years it has produced the books of gifted authors from all over the UK and world-wide.

Wayne Sharrocks – Interviews/Reviews

Wayne Sharrocks — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:13:46 +0000

Critically acclaimed Diss author Wayne Sharrocks has recently been interviewed for an array of local/national publications and his latest thriller ‘Kismet’ has been under the spotlight.

http://www.egl-magazine.co.uk/#/kismet-by-wayne-sharrocks/4541635538

http://www.etherealtales.co.uk/waynesharrocks.htm

http://www.yourlocalmagazine.net/Your%20Local%20August.pdf

Pegasus Elliot MacKenzie Publishers Ltd. Sheraton House – Castle Park Cambridge – CB3 OAX – England

Wayne Sharrocks Interview & Book Review in Your Local Magazine

Wayne Sharrocks — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:09:41 +0000

Wayne Sharrocks – New interview/review in Your Local Magazine – August Issue http://www.yourlocalmagazine.net/magazine.html

Wayne Sharrocks – Interview/Review in EGL Magazine

Wayne Sharrocks — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 08:48:26 +0000

http://www.egl-magazine.co.uk/#/kismet-by-wayne-sharrocks/4541635538

Hope that you enjoy it…

Kismet by Wayne Sharrocks – New Novel – Out June 2010

Wayne Sharrocks — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 08:45:27 +0000

Greetings & salutations

Yes folks, it’s that time again…

My new novel ‘Kismet’ is about to make its way kicking & screaming onto the shelves (& only 2 years behind schedule!)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kismet-Wayne-Sharrocks/dp/1843866277

Any interested parties can pre-order via Amazon now or order online elsewhere (after 28/5/10) or via any bookshop by quoting

ISBN-10: 1843866277 ISBN-13: 978-1843866275 RRP – £7.99

Obviously drop me a line should you desire signed copies.

Dig deep as I’ve currently got more bills than a family of ducks!

Regards

Wayne

http://www.pegasuspublishers.com/

http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/products/wayne+sharrocks/kismet/7798847/

Book Release: Kismet by Wayne Sharrocks

Wayne Sharrocks — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:09:20 +0000

Kismet by Wayne Sharrocks

This eagerly awaited new thriller from Wayne Sharrocks is now on general release.

ISBN-10: 1843866277 ISBN-13: 978-1843866275

“http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1843866277?ie=UTF8&tag=waynesharr-21&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1843866277“

Product Description
Synopsis:
For Billy Evans, the past was a haunted place that left an indelible imprint on the here and now. As he struggles to piece his life together he finds himself drawn back into a world of violence and terror.
Already emotionally struggling with the passing over of his remaining family, a chance encounter further clouds the border between reality, perception and illusion.
He has spent his life struggling to escape his past but now with memories triggered, he finds himself with no option but to begin an emotive quest for revenge, retribution and finally redemption.

From the Publisher
Literary nominations thus far include Channel 4 television’s Richard & Judy’s Book-Club Competition, The Guardian First Book Award & The McKitterick Prize.
We think that you will find this new title to be a powerful, fast-moving and exciting psychological thriller.

Wayne Sharrocks is a master of his craft, handling each twist and turn of the plot with consummate skill and with dialogue sharp as a switchblade.

From the Author
I hope that you will find this tale to be a rich, exciting and thought-provoking addition to the thriller genre. Think Ruth Rendell, Val McDermid, Bret Easton Ellis & alike with Gothic/Pagan sensitivities.
About the Author
Born in Camden, London but presently residing in East Anglia (on the Norfolk/Suffolk border).
After attending college he embarked on a career within the ‘Animal Welfare’ sector (RSPCA, DEFRA, Battersea Dogs Home, Mayhew Animal Home…), before returning to his passion for writing. Is currently juggling work at the Suffolk Owl Sanctuary whilst trying to establish a full-time literary career.

In 2005 he secured a three-book deal with Pegasus Publishers, who are based in Cambridge. All novels thus far are psychological thrillers (think Val McDermid/Bret Easton Ellis with Gothic sensibilities!)

His debut novel ‘Redemption’ was released 23/01/06 with the second ‘Dominion’ following 08/10/07.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kismet-Wayne-Sharrocks/dp/1843866277

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
William had soon become a solitary figure, a loner rapidly retreating into a world of fantasy and dreams, although fear and loathing (both of himself and his tormentors) was never too far from the surface of his emotions.
He wished that he could just walk away from his troubles but wasn’t sure if there even existed a place that far. As a result, at night he would take a handful of his Grandmother’s sleeping pills to aid his slumber and to dream that he was invisible. Although he could not find the courage to actually put an end to all of his suffering he just hoped that one day his eyes would close, never to re-open. Much as he yearned to believe that he would be rewarded in the next dimension, he suspected that the only Earth that the meek were to inherit was likely to be six feet deep.

As William sat upon his bed he swept his fingers through his long chestnut mane, pushing it back to reveal his cat like emerald eyes, lined with kohl and features that looked as if they could have been chiseled from the finest marble. He stared at his reflection in the wardrobe mirror but the image that was reflected back to him was far from the reality. He felt ugly and worthless.

Reaching over to his bedside cabinet he slid open the top drawer (which was lined with felt), parted his carefully rolled socks and underwear and removed the razor blade from its place of hiding. He then unbuckled his trousers and slid them down to his ankles before methodically slicing at the young and tender flesh of his thigh. As he did so, rivulets of vivid crimson trickled from the fresh wounds, seeping over faded scars from previous out lettings and as it did so he felt the tension ease and the by now well worn escape route from his emptiness, depression and unreality kick in, his mind validating his inner pain with an outer expression, thus avoiding the yearning for suicide. This was his way of coping, his gift for survival in a world full of ignorance, intolerance and pain.
He was alone in the world, so as words were not an option this was the only way that he could find to express emotion and maintain a sense of connection and self worth. His own coping mechanism honed from years of practice and necessity.
Alas as the years passed the victimization both at school and outside the school gates had only intensified, so he became increasingly unable to peel the scars from his fractured mind. Consumed by hate and a yearning for vengeance, he vowed that everything his tormentors held dear would one day be taken away from them and that all the pain and anguish that he had experienced would be relieved…

CHAPTER ONE
THE BEDSIT

William’s room, (or Billy as he now preferred to be known as) was one
of three in an inconspicuous lodging house, just off Eardley Road in Streatham Common, London, in which he shared both bathroom and kitchen facilities. The tenants of the other rooms worked for a living, so that thankfully he was on his own for the majority of the day, but even when they were home their paths rarely crossed. He liked it that way, as although his childhood lisp and stutter had all but been eradicated, thanks to a great many speech therapy lessons, he had remained very much a loner.
He had realised very early on in life that social interaction for him rarely ended with a positive or healthy outcome. There always had to be winners and losers and sadly for Billy he seemed to constantly find himself in the latter category, well for the moment at least. For if all his dreams and visions came to fruition all that would change and he would finally be somebody.

Billy’s room had a radiator but the landlord had vowed that the central heating bills had become too expensive, so had taken to setting the timer for just an hour or two a day, then padlocking the heater cupboard, so that the dial could not be tampered with by unauthorized hands. As a result of these somewhat Draconian measures, Billy had taken to sitting in the kitchen area with the oven and hobs lit for warmth or lazing idly steeping in a hot bath and topping up the water at regular intervals. He realised he could have always tried to seek out a job, but as he held no qualifications and a somewhat chequered school attendance record, (due to the many sessions of therapy and later the flagrant truancy) he realised that the chances of gainful employment were quite slim to say the least. Anyhow, what with his lack of people skills (hadn’t that been how his therapist had phrased it?) and his lack of experience in the work arena, he couldn’t see how he could possibly compete for a vacant position, even in the unskilled sector, what with an immigrant workforce on tap who, due to family necessity, where willing to toil long hours for a meagre salary, no questions asked.
For the aforementioned reasons (and many others beside…) Billy now found himself living in the crumbling bedsit with a trickle of state cash for provisions and sustenance, dreaming of a day when all that would change, but for the moment he had to content himself with purchasing the London Evening Standard to begin the search for somewhere better to live. The bedsit was fine for now, but he needed somewhere that he could be alone. He had things to plan, work to do, and although he had yet to formulate quite how, wrongs to be put right…

http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/products/wayne+sharrocks/kismet/7798847/

*Check full availability on: www.bookbutler.com or www.bookfinder.com

or place order at ANY bookshop by quoting ISBN Nos…

Author: Wayne Sharrocks

Title: Kismet

You can order directly from / write to us at:

Pegasus Elliot MacKenzie Publishers Ltd.

Sheraton House – Castle Park

Cambridge – CB3 OAX – England

Or telephone us at :

01223 370012

Fax:01223 370040

Website: http://www.pegasuspublishers.com

General Background:

The Pegasus Elliot MacKenzie Ltd publishing house has established roots in the historic City of Cambridge. Over many past years it has produced the books of gifted authors from all over the UK and world-wide.

Kismet by Wayne Sharrocks (Due out late 2009)

Wayne Sharrocks — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:28:14 +0000

Kismet by Wayne Sharrocks

SYNOPSIS

Billy Evans is twenty years old, unemployed and alone in the World.

As his Mother died during childbirth and he never knew his Father,

he constantly finds himself fighting the feelings of alienation and

dissatisfaction.

He doubts his own worth and self image and struggles with the

pressure to conform. As a victim of intense and often brutal bullying,

for Billy the past was a haunted place, with memories and scars that

had left an indelible imprint on the here and now.

Consumed by doubt, terror, fear and anxiety that his existence is

hollow,unfulfilled and empty, he attempts to get his life back on

track and to carve out a positive future for himself. Already battling

his inner demons, with news of his Grandparents’ passing, it further

clouds the border between reality, perception and illusion.

When a blast from-the-past arrives on his doorstep, he feels that

a brighter future could finally be obtainable. However his old friend,

Gareth Evans, is engaged in his own personal battle against heroin

addiction, which threatens to ensnare Billy within its downward

spiral. Billy had spent his life struggling to escape his past but now

with memories triggered, he finds himself with no option but to seek

out his former tormentors and begin an emotive quest for revenge,

retribution and ultimately redemption.

DUE OUT LATE 2009 / EARLY 20210

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www.pegasuspublishers.com

Forthcoming Novel: Kismet by Wayne Sharrocks

Wayne Sharrocks — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:49:21 +0000

Kismet by Wayne Sharrocks (Due out late
2009/early 2010).

Outline:

For Billy Evans, the past was a haunted
place that left an indelible imprint on the
here and now. As he struggles to piece his
life together he finds himself drawn back into
a world of violence and terror.
Already emotionally struggling with the
passing over of his remaining family, a chance
encounter further clouds the border between
reality, perception and illusion.
He has spent his life struggling to escape
his past but now with memories triggered, he
finds himself with no option but to begin an
emotive quest for revenge, retribution and
finally redemption.

A brief taster…

William had soon become a solitary figure, a
loner rapidly retreating into a world of
fantasy and dreams, although fear and loathing
(both of himself and his tormentors) was never
too far from the surface of his
emotions.

He wished that he could just walk away from
his troubles but wasn’t sure if there even
existed a place that far. As a result, at
night he would take a handful of his
Grandmother’s sleeping pills to aid his
slumber and to dream that he was invisible.
Although he could not find the courage to
actually put an end to all of his suffering he
just hoped that one day his eyes would close,
never to re-open. Much as he yearned to
believe that he would be rewarded in the next
dimension, he suspected that the only Earth
that the meek were to inherit was likely to be
six feet deep.

As William sat upon his bed he swept his
fingers through his long chestnut mane,
pushing it back to reveal his cat like emerald
eyes, lined with kohl and features that looked
as if they could have been chiseled from the
finest marble. He stared at his reflection in
the wardrobe mirror but the image that was
reflected back to him was far from the
reality. He felt ugly and worthless.

He was alone in the world, so as words were
not an option this was the only way that he
could find to express emotion and maintain a
sense of connection and self worth. His own
coping mechanism honed from years of practice
and necessity.
Alas as the years passed the victimization
both at school and outside the school gates
had only intensified, so he became
increasingly unable to peel the scars from his
fractured mind. Consumed by hate and a
yearning for vengeance, he vowed that
everything his tormentors held dear would one
day be taken away from them and that all the
pain and anguish that he had experienced would
be relieved…

CHAPTER ONE
THE BEDSIT

William’s room, (or Billy as he now preferred
to be known as) was one
of three in an inconspicuous lodging house,
just off Eardley Road in Streatham Common,
London, in which he shared both bathroom and
kitchen facilities. The tenants of the other
rooms worked for a living, so that thankfully
he was on his own for the majority of the day,
but even when they were home their paths
rarely crossed. He liked it that way, as
although his childhood lisp and stutter had
all but been eradicated, thanks to a great
many speech therapy lessons, he had remained
very much a loner.
He had realised very early on in life that
social interaction for him rarely ended with a
positive or healthy outcome. There always had
to be winners and losers and sadly for Billy
he seemed to constantly find himself in the
latter category, well for the moment at least.
For if all his dreams and visions came to
fruition all that would change and he would
finally be somebody.

For the aforementioned reasons (and many
others beside…) Billy now found himself
living in the crumbling bedsit with a trickle
of state cash for provisions and sustenance,
dreaming of a day when all that would change,
but for the moment he had to content himself
with purchasing the London Evening Standard to
begin the search for somewhere better to live.
The bedsit was fine for now, but he needed
somewhere that he could be alone. He had
things to plan, work to do, and although he
had yet to formulate quite how, wrongs to be
put right…

CHAPTER TWO
THE TRIGGER

It was a glorious summer’s day and the clouds
appeared to float majestically in the bright
azure sky. A crowd of somewhat bedraggled
feral looking children had gathered on a patch
of seemingly untended recreation ground, some
perched high upon rusting swings that squeaked
wearily in the brisk summer breeze, whilst the
remainder were either engaged in kicking a
battered football around or feverishly pulling
on cigarettes wrapped around their thin
nicotine stained fingers. The youngsters
looked on boredly as throngs of commuters
filed their way past, through the litter
strewn city streets, like an army of
industrious ants, preparing themselves for
another day of commercial toil, in a futile
bid to keep the tax man sated and roofs over
their rapidly balding heads.

William Evans had always lived in London,
although his new accommodation was a fairly
fresh acquisition, thanks to his recently
deceased Grandparents and a favourable
probate. As his Mother had died during
childbirth and his Father was unknown, (as his
birth certificate readily taunted him every
time that he was called upon to produce it) he
was brought up by his Grandparents, who
although did their best by him, were always
quite frail and riddled with sickness.
Whilst they had always ensured that he had
food on the table and a roof over his head
alas, they were from a different generation so
could be of little aid to him during his
traumatic and fearful childhood.
Sometimes the generation gap had never felt
so wide, but he still thought of them in fond
terms, especially now as he was back living in
the family home and thankfully well rid of the
rodent infested bedsit that had been his place
of sanctuary for the past few years.

The family home was a narrow Victorian brick
house with little natural light, situated at
one end of a terrace of thirteen. Fortunately
for Billy he had never been one for
superstition.
As Billy closed the door behind him and
stepped out onto the street the wind ruffled
his newly dyed raven mane, (which fell just
below his shoulders) causing rogue strands to
dance and sway like marionettes in the breeze.
Alas the High Street never appeared to change,
there were meandering queues at the cash
machines, with kids tugging at their parents’
sleeves, urging them to buy something once the
seemingly magical machines had conjured up
some paper money…

Vinilian Press – Wayne Sharrocks Interview etc…

Wayne Sharrocks — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:43:30 +0000

Vinilian Press – Wayne Sharrocks Interview etc…

Please check out this fantastic ‘zine (Vinilian Press) as it features an interview & photo-shoot with yours truly as well as a whole host of reviews/interviews & articles ‘Goth’ /’Vampyre’ related…

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The present issue includes:
1 Interview with Author: Wayne Sharrocks
2 Interview with Composer: Martin Bowes (of Attrition)
3 A Lady Bug Named “Hope” Exclusive (M. Rosko)
4 Interview with Musician/Vocalist: Ali of Queue Up

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2 Interview with Music: MoodOrgan (LA)
3 Interview with Spider’s Web Zine
4 Interview with Artist: Dark Angel Illustrations
5 Author: Carla Gerl
6 and many more…

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