Lee McAulay


Biography

My latest novel, The Last Rhinemaiden, set in London in 1888, has just been published as an ebook on Smashwords and other venues. It's a supernatural mystery with a touch of thriller and adventure.

I live in the UK and I'm now working on another novel.
Visit my blog for more news, updates, free fiction, special offers and more at http://leemcaulay.wordpress.com, or drop me a line via Twitter, where I'm LeeMcAulay1.

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Books

Petticoat Shorts Volume One    by Lee McAulay
Price: $4.99 USD. 39650 words. Published on February 18, 2012. Fiction.

Five Petticoat Katie & Sledgehammer Girl stories, previously published in single format for the faint of heart. Not naughty, despite the cover image.
The Last Rhinemaiden    by Lee McAulay
Price: $7.99 USD. 88620 words. Published on January 15, 2012. Fiction.

If you think the most sensational events of 1888 were the gruesome Jack The Ripper murders in the East End of London, you're wrong. A young woman leaps from Westminster Bridge on the morning of the German Kaiser's death. The only witness is Alf Winchester, who is shocked and puzzled by her suicide. By nightfall London is swarming with armed men and foreign spies hunting for him. And for her.
The Christmas Chupacabras    by Lee McAulay
Price: $0.99 USD. 4610 words. Published on November 26, 2011. Fiction.

When Petticoat Katie goes Christmas shopping with gentleman adventurer Scipio Jones, she finds more than she bargains for in the puppy markets of London. What is the mysterious Argentinian pampas hound? Why do the puppies have an appetite for human flesh? And what the blazes has happened to Sledgehammer Girl? Contains mild silliness and a willing suspension of disbelief.
The Weather Thief    by Lee McAulay
Price: $0.99 USD. 9780 words. Published on November 26, 2011. Fiction.

Petticoat Katie & Sledgehammer Girl are back, and this time it's summer! Only it isn't - it's October, and the country is bathed in an unusual heatwave that threatens to destroy the livelihood of farmers, disrupt the flight path of migrating birds and produce a disappointing season for crop circles. With the aid of a well-placed telescope above Uffington White Horse, will they save the day?
The Missing Mermaid    by Lee McAulay
Price: $1.99 USD. 13390 words. Published on October 31, 2011. Fiction.

Religious maniacs, militant Suffragettes and Vegetarians. None of these appear in this story, which is a good thing, as Petticoat Katie and Sledgehammer Girl investigate the case of the missing Feejee mermaid on behalf of the debonair, enchanting Mr Scipio Jones - the only black man in London to have scaled Mont Blanc. Includes supernumerary nipples.
The Monkeys Of Ditto Sloth    by Lee McAulay
Price: $0.99 USD. 3170 words. Published on October 18, 2011. Fiction.

Monkey Mayhem with Petticoat Katie & Sledgehammer Girl! When Petticoat Katie finds her latest Penny Dreadful is truly dreadful indeed, she takes matters into her own hands - with the help of her friend and trusted companion, Sledgehammer Girl.
The Nessie Collector    by Lee McAulay
Price: $0.99 USD. 10020 words. Published on October 18, 2011. Fiction.

Lake Monster Madness with Petticoat Katie and Sledgehammer Girl! When famous lake monsters from across the globe start to disappear from their natural habitats, tracking them down sounds like a job for Petticoat Katie and Sledgehammer Girl. Join our two intrepid investigators as they rush across Scotland in a bid to save the Loch Ness Monster!
Tales From The Cuckoo Club Archive Volume 2    by Lee McAulay
Price: $2.99 USD. 15170 words. Published on August 8, 2011. Fiction.

Five short stories with a common theme: - Depth Of. - The First Rhinemaiden - Death Rides A Rotting Horse - How Deep The Ancient Sea - The Empty Map
Death Rides A Rotting Horse    by Lee McAulay
Price: $0.99 USD. 4360 words. Published on August 8, 2011. Fiction.

A visitor to the King's garden party at Versailles has some unpleasant business to attend to.
The Empty Map    by Lee McAulay
Price: $0.99 USD. 3270 words. Published on July 13, 2011. Fiction.

The search for El Dorado - or something else?
How Deep The Ancient Sea    by Lee McAulay
Price: $0.99 USD. 2620 words. Published on July 13, 2011. Fiction.

A miner's mystery story - what goes creak in the dark?
Depth Of.    by Lee McAulay
Price: $0.99 USD. 4210 words. Published on July 13, 2011. Fiction.

All night the Special Forces team from the Kingdom of Benin paddle up the Niger River. Their mission is to enter the palace of the Emir of Songhay and change the course of history. A short story of supernatural adventure set in West Africa in the 16th Century.
The First Rhinemaiden    by Lee McAulay
Price: $0.99 USD. 2160 words. Published on May 6, 2011. Fiction.

Wolves howl across the frozen tundra while a man and his dog shelter from a blizzard. Out there in the snow is a naked woman. Will he save her? And is she willing to be saved? A short story with a paranormal element.
William Rufus    by Lee McAulay
Price: $0.99 USD. 2440 words. Published on April 14, 2011. Fiction.

A paranormal short story about a hunting expedition gone wrong.
The Ballad Of Charlemagne's Clerk    by Lee McAulay
Price: $0.99 USD. 7490 words. Published on April 14, 2011. Fiction.

Henri is clerk to Charlemagne the not-great-yet-but-soon-will-be. His job is to arrange the Emperor's coronation, but nothing seems to go to plan. Will he save the day? More importantly, will he save his head? A short story set in Mediaeval Europe, with a twist in the tail.
Kittens In The Emu Field    by Lee McAulay
Price: $0.99 USD. 2280 words. Published on April 14, 2011. Fiction.

Four travellers through the Australian Outback - two European, two Aboriginal - are stuck in a shack on the edge of the desert, waiting for nightfall. In the distance, Army trucks move on the road. Will it thwart their plans? A paranormal short story.
All Roads Lead To The River    by Lee McAulay
Price: $0.99 USD. 4590 words. Published on April 14, 2011. Fiction.

(3.00 from 1 review)
Louis Beauregard, Victorian adventurer, has caroused his way around the Grand Tour with poets and playboys. With a disturbing insight into the mysteries of the Pharaohs, what Louis discovers by the banks of the Nile will change his life forever. A paranormal adventure short story of alternative history.
Tales From The Cuckoo Club Archives Vol. 1    by Lee McAulay
Price: $2.99 USD. 18430 words. Published on April 14, 2011. Fiction.

Five short stories of paranormal adventure with a common alternative history theme: - All Roads Lead To The River - King Of The Sea - Kittens In The Emu Field - The Ballad Of Charlemagne's Clerk - William Rufus
Mixed Bag Vol. 1    by Lee McAulay
Price: $3.99 USD. 9930 words. Published on March 21, 2011. Fiction.

Five short stories, a variety of themes: the Victorian adventure of All Roads Lead To The River, mediaeval mischief in Who Pays The Piper, space strangeness in Voyager, a tale of treachery in The Last Deal Of The Season, and a modern urban twist in The Gasman Cometh.
Who Pays The Piper    by Lee McAulay
Price: $0.99 USD. 1600 words. Published on March 21, 2011. Fiction.

When a travelling minstrel cures the city of its rat problem, what will the citizens provide as his reward? A re-telling of the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin.
Voyager    by Lee McAulay
Price: $0.99 USD. 2120 words. Published on March 21, 2011. Fiction.

Kurt is an astronaut on the next generation of Voyager space probes, sent out beyond the edge of the Solar System on Christmas Eve, but why was he chosen for this mission?
The Road Through The Woods    by Lee McAulay
Price: $0.99 USD. 2850 words. Published on March 21, 2011. Fiction.

When Beth follows a hidden path she finds in the woods, her life takes an interesting turn. The Road Through The Woods is an alternative Little Red Riding Hood story.
The Last Deal Of The Season    by Lee McAulay
Price: $0.99 USD. 1390 words. Published on March 21, 2011. Fiction.

A short story about the trans-Saharan bead trade, with a twist in the tale. Daoud is not a ruthless man, but he knows a bargain when he sees one. But does the stranger make a better trade than he?
The Gasman Cometh    by Lee McAulay
Price: $0.99 USD. 1200 words. Published on March 21, 2011. Fiction.

(5.00 from 1 review)
A young partygoer is overwhelmed by a stranger in her house. An urban short story with a twist in the tail.
King Of The Sea    by Lee McAulay
Price: $0.99 USD. 2450 words. Published on March 21, 2011. Fiction.

Canute the Great is a king with a mission, but can he control the waves? A short story.
The Bead Merchant    by Lee McAulay
Price: $4.99 USD. 33950 words. Published on March 14, 2011. Fiction.

A swashbuckling romance of the high seas, stuffed with intrigue, suspense and passion, set in the ruthless bead markets of Murano at the twilight of the Venetian Republic. The enemy is at the border. Assassins lie round every corner. And love is in the air...

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