Location: United Kingdom
Member Since: Aug. 20, 2009

David P Elliot


Biography

David Elliot was born in 1949 in Reading in the UK and apart from 8 years in the Police Service in the 1970s he spent almost 30 years in the IT industry before leaving to concentrate on his first love, writing.

His first full-length novel ‘CLAN’, a historical, supernatural thriller, was published in December 2008.

The supernatural is a recurring theme in most of his writing.

He has 3 grown up children and 2 grandchildren one of which inspired the novel.

He now lives in Abingdon, UK, with his partner where he is writing a sequel to ‘CLAN’ and a collection of short stories between indulging his two other passions, cooking and reading.

Where to find David P Elliot online

Website: http://www.davidpelliot.com
Twitter: davidpelliot
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LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/david-p-elliot/6/712/65b
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Blog: http://davidpelliot.blog.com/

Where to buy in print

http://www.redcapbooks.com/davidpelliot.html

Books

Shark (Der Geldhai)    by David P Elliot
Price: $1.99 USD. 13470 words. Published on August 2, 2011. Fiction.
Gary Bowler genießt das Leben, während er die Ärmsten der Stadt abzockt. Doch kann ihm das Glück noch mehr bescheren, als er das perfekte Opfer trifft? Eine von sechs Kurzgeschichten aus der Anthologie „Pieces of Fate – Schicksalsgeschichten“ von David P Elliot.
The Cottage (Deutsche Version)    by David P Elliot
Price: $1.99 USD. 10590 words. Published on July 5, 2011. Fiction.
Ein junges Ehepaar entschließt sich zum Kauf eines Cottages. Schon sehr bald ist die Frau davon überzeugt, dass es dort spukt, doch kann die dadurch stark belastete Ehe trotz den Nachforschungen eines skeptischen Radiomoderatoren überleben? Diese Geschichte ist Teil einer Reihe von 6 Kurzgeschichten des Autors David P Elliot, entnommen aus der Anthologie mit dem Titel „Pieces of Fate"
Medusa (Deutsche Version)    by David P Elliot
Price: $1.99 USD. 14420 words. Published on June 22, 2011. Fiction.
Als ein Genie im Artificial Intelligence Programming stirbt, stehen sich zwei konkurrierende Unternehmen im Kampf um das intelligenteste Computerspiel aller Zeiten gegenüber. Wie weit werden sie gehen, um zu gewinnen? Medusa ist eine Kurzgeschichte aus der Anthologie „Pieces of Fate – Schicksalsgeschichten“ von David P Elliot.
Caroline (Deutsche Version)    by David P Elliot
Price: $1.99 USD. 10230 words. Published on May 18, 2011. Fiction.
Ein bekannter Geschäftsmann, der offenbar einen Nervenzusammenbruch erlitten hat, betritt ein Polizeirevier und behauptet, einen Mord begangen zu haben. Man findet eine Leiche, und man ermittelt in einem klaren Mordfall – bis Caroline ihre Geschichte erzählt. Eine von sechs Kurzgeschichten, die Teil der Kurzgeschichten-Sammlung PIECES OF FATE von David P Elliot.
The Blind leading the partially sighted!    by David P Elliot
Price: $0.99 USD. 6890 words. Published on May 16, 2011. Nonfiction.
A short and amusing book written by Independent Author David P Elliot designed to help uninitiated 'Indie' authors to appreciate ebooks and how to get them published with the minimum of technical knowledge!
The Thief in the Waiting Room    by David P Elliot
Price: $0.99 USD. 1900 words. Published on April 10, 2011. Fiction.
Terry Bannister is a professional thief who tries to avoid working in his ‘unlucky town’. But is fate reversing his fortunes? One of 6 short stories by David P Elliot previously published as an anthology under the title of 'Pieces of Fate'.
Shark    by David P Elliot
Price: $1.99 USD. 12780 words. Published on April 10, 2011. Fiction.
Gary Bowler enjoys his life as he grows wealthy off the vulnerable in society. But can life get any better when he discovers the perfect victim? One of six short stories also published in an anthology by the author under the title 'Pieces of Fate'.
The Cottage    by David P Elliot
Price: $1.99 USD. 9320 words. Published on April 10, 2011. Fiction.
A young couple buy a cottage that the wife comes to believe is haunted, but can the strain it puts on their marriage survive the investigation of a cynical radio presenter? This is one in a series of six short stories by David P Elliot from an anthology published under the title 'Pieces of Fate'.
Medusa    by David P Elliot
Price: $1.99 USD. 12900 words. Published on April 10, 2011. Fiction.
When a genius in Artificial Intelligence dies, two competing companies battle to crack the most intelligent computer game ever developed. How far will they go to win? This is one in a series of six short stories by David P Elliot from an anthology published under the title 'Pieces of Fate'.
Long Alley    by David P Elliot
Price: $1.99 USD. 23120 words. Published on April 10, 2011. Fiction.
After several sighting of what appears to be an innocent young woman near an ancient set of almshouses an investigative radio show investigates. But is this really a haunting and is the young woman as harmless as she seems? One of six short stories also published in an anthology by the author under the title 'Pieces of Fate'.
Pieces of Fate    by David P Elliot
Price: $6.99 USD. 68440 words. Published on April 7, 2011. Fiction.
In this fascinating collection of tales in the great tradition of British short-story telling, the author of the internationally sold and widely acclaimed ‘Clan’ takes you on thrilling journeys down the twisting, unpredictable path of fate.
Clan - es wird Dich überzeugen...    by David P Elliot
Price: $6.99 USD. 89440 words. Published on September 14, 2010. Fiction.
Ein ausgelaugter Geschäftsmann gerät mit seiner Familie in unglaubliche Gefahr, als sie in Ereignisse verwickelt werden, die ihren Ursprung 700 Jahre in der Geschichte des schottischen Grenzlandes haben. Mystische Wesen und die Macht in der modernen Welt spielen eine Rolle beim Kampf der Familie, ein kleines Kind zu beschützen – ihre einzige Waffe ist die Kraft ihres CLANS.
Caroline    by David P Elliot
Price: $1.99 USD. 9390 words. Published on September 12, 2010. Fiction.
(5.00 from 2 reviews)
A prominent local businessman walks into a police station suffering from an apparent breakdown and confesses to murder. A body is found triggering a murder investigation that seems an open and shut case - until Caroline tells her story. A short story.One of six short stories also published in an anthology by the author under the title 'Pieces of Fate'.
Clan    by David P Elliot
Price: $6.99 USD. 86660 words. Published on August 20, 2009. Fiction.
A jaded 57 year old takes his family to the Borders of Scotland to research family history and encounters incredible danger as 700 years of Scottish Border history unravels to threaten all he holds dear in his life. Heros and mythical creatures and power in the modern World are confronted as the family struggle to protect a small child - their only weapon, the power of their CLAN.

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