Location: Spain
Member Since: Oct. 21, 2011
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Jake Murphy


Biography

Jake Murphy is a British ebook writer, translator, and history student. A big supporter of the electronic book, he has published all his work exclusively in ebook format, most of them for free. He currently lives in Spain, and travels extensively.
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His 'Forgotten Tales' collection is now available for free in ebook format to be found at most major ebook stores.
In adittion to this, Jake has recently published ''Any last words? a Collection of Funny or Mildly Ironic Final Quotes'', now available on Smashwords, in the hope that the world discovers, as he has, the funnier and fascinating side to history.

Where to find Jake Murphy online

Website: http://jakemurphy.wix.com/jakemurphy#!home/mainPage
Twitter: MrJakeMurphy

    Books

    Dice, Drink, and Ghosts    by Jake Murphy
    Price: Free! 2400 words. Published on November 1, 2012. Fiction.
    ''It is a barely describable thing, to feel what a gambler feels. A man of gambling cares not, not really, for shiny jewels or sparkling riches. He is a man of sentiment. He is a man who does not want, but longs to feel.'' Returning to the age of the Restoration, Jake Murphy celebrates this Halloween season with a tale about gambling with ghosts in Charles II's bankrupt and drunken England.
    Searching for Hope    by Jake Murphy
    Price: Free! 2090 words. Published on September 27, 2012. Fiction.
    (5.00 from 1 review)
    After the burial of a loved one, we think that nothing can console us. But sometimes, the pain can be eased by an unexpected and mesmerizing event...
    Any Last Words? or A Collection of Funny or Mildly Ironic Final Quotes    by Jake Murphy
    Price: Free! 4710 words. Published on August 6, 2012. Nonfiction.
    A huge history fan and of famous quotes, Jake Murphy presents ‘Any last Words…?’ a hysterical collection of the funniest or mildly awkward final words of history’s biggest players from around the world and from all the ages. This is no ordinary quotation book, it’s a funny one!
    Jonathan: a proper story involving a black coat, a key, and the ramblings of an insane old man.    by Jake Murphy
    Price: Free! 3240 words. Published on June 13, 2012. Fiction.
    (5.00 from 2 reviews)
    Can a coat give you the power to influence others? Jonathan finds a key that may have the answer...
    Indoors    by Jake Murphy
    Price: Free! 1980 words. Published on April 18, 2012. Fiction.
    0.75 star(3.67 from 3 reviews)
    For his fourth forgotten tale, Jake Murphy digs deeper into the realm of human psychosis by recounting a scary affair involving an old mansion, a stormy night and a weird painting…
    At Least Once More    by Jake Murphy
    Price: Free! 1410 words. Published on March 16, 2012. Fiction.
    (4.00 from 1 review)
    It's the year 1415 in France, near a place called Agincourt. The English mercenaries are awoken by King Henry V's legendary St Crispin's day speech. Meanwhile,two soldiers, Thomas and Jack, don't seem to be that enthusiastic about the coming battle...
    Reminiscence    by Jake Murphy
    Price: Free! 4680 words. Published on February 1, 2012. Fiction.
    (5.00 from 2 reviews)
    As the sun sets and night creeps into the grounds, an old gentleman prepares for dinner. That evening he receives a visit from an old acquaintance, whose visit changes both their lives forever. A gripping story of love, nostalgia, ambition and betrayal, Reminiscence is the latest story from the 'Forgotten Tales' saga by Jake Murphy.
    The Gunpowder, Torture and Sorrow    by Jake Murphy
    Price: Free! 3320 words. Published on December 28, 2011. Fiction.
    (5.00 from 3 reviews)
    It's the night before his execution, and lying tortured and distraught in a cell in the Tower of London, Guy Fawkes despairs. This short story explains the final thoughts, memories, pains, beliefs and love of the man at the centre of the legendary gunpowder, treason and plot.

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    Smashwords book reviews by Jake Murphy

    • The Gambler and the Castle on Dec. 18, 2012
      star star star star star
      Well written and a great story. Well done!
    • En busca del verdadero mundo on April 29, 2013
      star star star star star
      Albert. Harter. Genio literario. Pocos pueden siquiera imaginar los traumas y horrores que has vivido en tu vida, y menos almas aún no merecen disfrutar de tu inmenso talento como escritor. Tu estilo es tuyo, no busques mejorarlo ni buscar el respeto de los lectores corrientes: la lo tienes. El que nunca ha sufrido no es un escritor, el que nunca ha sufrido no puede entender, sin embargo tú haces que entiendan, harías sentir un latido a incluso el más ignorante de la empatía, gracias a tu majestuosa habilidad de entrelazar las letras con las emociones. Albert, no dejes de escribir jamás.