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Cover of a novel by Argos Panoptes, with the title and strapline: Olympian Godfather: The greatest mob story ever told. The cover art shows a stylised left hand gripping a dagger with the blade pointing downwards, dripping blood.

The first ever theological noir epic. New god joins divine crime family. Mystery comes to Mount Olympos, sparking deadly rivalries. Buy now.

Cover of a novel by Argos Panoptes, with the title and strapline: Trojan Godfather: The truth behind the greatest mob story ever told. The cover art shows a stylised horse's head - suggesting the Trojan horse, and perhaps also strategy - with three drops of blood beneath, suggesting violent betrayal.

Ambitious god wants to start new branch of divine crime family. Ambitious mortal wants to be god. Mayhem ensues, in heaven and on earth. Buy now.

Cover of a novel by Argos Panoptes, with the title and strapline: The Godfather's Cure: The latest pulp epic from Argos Panoptes. The cover art shows a stylised chariot wheel dripping blood, indicating the theme of charioteering, but suggestive of violent treachery.

On the day of his daughter’s wedding, you can ask the king of the gods anything. But you’d better be careful what you ask for. Buy now.

Cover of a book by Argos Panoptes, with the title and subtitle, A glossary of Greek mythology: A companion to the Olympian Godfather stories. The cover art shows a stylised eagle, with its wings spread, and clutching in each claw a thunderbolt, dripping blood. The eagle and thunderbolts are symbolic of Zeus, king of the Greek gods.

Hundreds of entries. Variant English and Latin spellings alongside the Ancient Greek. Notes on pronunciation – and a humorous take on rival interpretations. Buy now or read it free.

Cover of a novel by by Laurence Watkinson from Spiky Books, with the title Rock and a Hard Place. The cover art features a cut-through view a stick of rock, bearing the words Blackpool Met Police and an image of Blackpool Tower. The background is suggestive of rippled sand on Blackpool beach.

In the UK’s favourite seaside town, cops fight rival Lancashire and Yorkshire gangs, terrorists, corruption and government interference. Buy now.

Cover of a novel by by Laurence Watkinson from Spiky Books, with the title The Fireworks Start at Midnight. The artwork features a stylised British bobby's helmet bearing the badge of the Blackpool Metropolitan Police, and fireworks exploding against a dark night sky.

Rival drug gangs, human traffickers and terrorists, a supergrass and a hitman, all make for a spectacular display one New Year’s Eve. Buy now.

Cover of a novel by by Laurence Watkinson from Spiky Books, with the title Minority Rapport. The cover art features a photograph of Blackpool Tower, against the background of a ghostly semi-transparent Union Jack, fluttering in the sea-breeze.

Seaside cops navigate trouble within and between minorities, as racism, homophobia and religious extremism threaten a major storm. Buy now.

Cover of The Good Soldier Spike and his Fortunes in the Falklands War, by Wilfred Southall. Against a background suggesting the Argentinian flag, a cartoon British paratropper in combat gear and a maroon beret is saluting, with a perhaps mischievous smile.

Ex-paratrooper discharged with a personality disorder accidentally finds himself back in the army in time to intervene in the Falklands War. Dark military satire ensues. Buy now.

Cover of a novel by Stuart Moston from Spiky Books, with the title and strapline STARS: A tale of love, celebrity and the Republican presidential nomination. The cover art is suggestive of the US flag, featuring stars and horizontal stripes.

Back in the relatively sedate pre-Trump era, the hot tip for the Republican presidential nomination courts a celebrity running mate to help make politics more interesting. Buy now.

Cover of a novel by Stuart Moston from Spiky Books, with the title The Happy News. The cover art suggests the fancy design of a wedding invitation.

Failing novelist battles writer’s block and conflicting engagements (to be married). Multiple love triangles overlap, and careers become complicated. Buy now.