As Good As Dead In Downtown They say it's the toughest place on the planet In the near future, the tiny territory of Portobello is in a state of permanent siege after years of conflict with its hugely more powerful neighbour. Trapped in the battered and battle-weary district known as Downtown and toughened by a life on the streets, Kai plots his high-risk route to freedom. Meanwhile, across the border, genetically-modified Phoebe, who has grown up in a prison-like institution, part children's home, part experimental laboratory, is determined to escape. When Phoebe goes missing and Kai is hired to hunt down a fugitive, what are the chances their paths will cross? A fast-paced dystopian page turner. Paperback - 199 pages (published March, 2020 global dream press; ISBN: 978-0-9572623-4-8 Buy it from Amazon Buy it from Waterstones

MacB A dark and twisted tale Banksie and Mac live for football. Determined to get picked by the coach, they've spent the summer working on their fitness and skills. And now, with the start of a new school year, the days drawing in and the weather getting harsher, they're about to be put to the test. Dared to visit a fortune teller by Banksie's sister and her friends, the two boys are shaken by the prophesy that both of them will be captain. It's totally impossible, of course, because Duncan King, the star striker, is always captain. One dark autumn evening, however, Duncan has an accident. Or so everyone believes… But things aren't always what they seem. Football, Shakespeare and horror. A page-turning classic. Paperback - 135 pages (published Oct 31st 2022) global dream press; ISBN: 978-0-9572623-5-5 'A highly original reworking of Macbeth, this is football at its dramatic and feverish best.' Buy it from Amazon Buy it from Waterstones

Playing On The Edge Football's turbo-charged future It's 2063 and time for a change. Top flight football is faster, more skilful and even more competitive than ever. Regulations allow players to turn pro at 15. Clubs push their players to the limit. And beyond. There are rumours that young players have become sick and some have even died from the side effects of supplements they are being made to take under the clubs' harsh training regimes. Easy Linker, a gifted young footballer, lives for the game and dreams of playing for Gunman Reds, the team he has always followed. So when his dad suddenly quits his job as a talent scout for the club and bans him from having anything more to do with the sport, he is devastated. And when, a few days later, his dad disappears without warning, it's even more of a shock. Then Easy gets a visit from the club. Years ago his dad signed a contract on his behalf. And now Easy belongs to them. They've come to take him away… Shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award. Available in three editions, each with a different coloured cover: Black and White edition Paperback - 231 pages (published Nov 2022) global dream press; ISBN: 978-0-9572623-8-6 Buy it from Amazon Buy it from Waterstones Red edition Paperback - 231 pages (published Nov 2022) global dream press; ISBN: 978-0-9572623-6-2 Buy it from Amazon Buy it from Waterstones Blue edition Paperback - 231 pages (published Nov 2022) global dream press; ISBN: 978-0-9572623-7-9 Buy it from Amazon Buy it from Waterstones 'A thrilling page-turner.' Sunday Times

Result! Insightful, emotionally complex and A FAST, PACY READ Ash is fed up with school football and all its rules, so he joins Cas's tough, free-for-all game in a local factory. It's played on concrete at a cracking pace, with a pack of skilled players. Ash loves it. But there's a challenge match coming up - with a lot more at stake than simply winning or losing. Can Ash take the pressure? 'Ideal for those who think they would rather play footie than read' - Nicolette Jones, Sunday Times Buy it from Amazon Buy it from Waterstones

Brooksie Son of a football star Lee 'Brooksie' Brooks is acutely ashamed and furious with his dad - the premiership's most famous player and top goal scorer - because he's on the front page of every newspaper and news website in the country for doing something he shouldn't have. With the family's gated mansion on 'Millionaires' Avenue' surrounded by journalists and paparazzi, Lee's mum decides to take him and his sister away from all the media attention. Under cover of darkness they escape the cordon around their house and move to a tough council estate. Here, under a different family name, Lee is forced to adopt a fresh identity and build a new life for himself. In life, like top-flight soccer, confidence is king. But how do you get it? And how do you hang on to it? Buy it from Amazon Buy it from Waterstones

Flint His father has a dark secret Following the death of his mother, Flint is forced to go live with his fierce and unfriendly dad - a scowling, angry and aggressive man he has only met a few times and doesn't really know or like. His dad doesn't let him go to school, doesn't let him play football. And soon it becomes clear, his dad doesn't want him to have contact with anyone. What's his problem? And what's he hiding? Buy it from Amazon Buy it from Waterstones

Sudden Death Flint tries for a fresh start When Flint finds himself in a children's home, it's a whole new world. A tough one too. His longed-for placement with a foster family brings an unexpected bonus - his new foster father is coach for the top local team. But Flint soon discovers things are not as rosy as they seem. Buy it from Amazon Buy it from Waterstones

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