J.B.E. McNally

Biography

Bryan McNally is an exciting new author whose subject matter transcends mainstream and edge taking thrills.
Bryan has vast experience in all forms of writing in his roles within industry and now takes these skills along with his energetic imagination to produce one of the most innovative first fiction novels to surface in years.
His extensive travel and research has landed him with the concept for The Vytautus Pursuit. In melding the intense and varied history of Lithuania and its forefathers with daring concepts and linkages throughout, his first offering will provide readers of this genre with a new avenue of escape.
The reader will be spellbound from Page 1 and once finished will be impatient in awaiting the next in the Jack Carpenter series.
In addition to being author of the Jack Carpenter Novels, Bryan leads a Creative Writing Group at the Whittlesea U3A in Melbourne.

Smashwords Interview

What motivated you to become an indie author?
I am A Baby Boomer from the 50s, and had vast experience in all forms of writing in my roles within industry. I wanted to take these skills along with my energetic imagination to produce the most innovative fiction novel I could.

Essentially I wanted to break free from day-to-day limitations of writing tender documents and corporate policies and employ both sides of the brain as a team, that comes from a combination of my story telling capabilities and writing skills

My extensive travel and research landed me with the concept for The Vytautus Pursuit. In melding the intense and varied history of Lithuania and its forefathers with daring concepts and linkages throughout, I hope this first offering will provide readers of this genre with a new avenue of escape.
In making this move to indie authorship, I hope the reader will be spellbound from Page 1 and once finished will be impatient in awaiting the next in the series.
What is the greatest joy of writing for you?
The greatest joy is quite simple. The joy of creation is very special. Whether it be a piece of art, an interpretation of a classical ballet in translation into dance, laying down a new music album as a group or solo performer, or as a writer, be it a novel, a non-fiction work, poetry or play.

I sure as heck cant draw, sing or dance, so my writing gives me the joy of delivering something thats creative and original to the world.
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Books

The Eriksson Bequest - A Jack Carpenter Novel
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 191,300. Language: Australian English. Published: February 14, 2020. Categories: Fiction » Historical » Medieval, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
So much water under the bridge since Jack and Agnetha's almost life-ending trials and tribulations in Vilnius just last year New lives, new careers, a honeymoon in the Maldives… until the Code Red. A thousand-year-old Viking fortune worth billions, Iceland under threat of destruction and a young family held to ransom With many twists and turns, Jack's second adventure will leave you breathles
The Vytautas Pursuit - A Jack Carpenter Novel
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 152,250. Language: English. Published: March 23, 2018. Categories: Fiction » Historical » Medieval, Fiction » Adventure » Action
An adrenaline fuelled chase that sees Jack Carpenter risk his life for his estranged mother, new love and best mate. From ancient Roman times, to the feuding Gediminus family in mediaeval Lithuania, to the hills of Taren Kowt and finally a game of cat and mouse through the streets of Vilnius to recover Vytautas' crown jewels lost for half a millennium. A deadly game with so much at stake.

Smashwords book reviews by J.B.E. McNally

  • Duplicity on Dec. 16, 2019

    I enjoyed Maralyn’s first ‘outing’, Duplicity. The build-up of the suspense in part one keeps the reader on the edge of their seat, only to be gobsmacked by the revelation towards the end of part one. Part two was extremely innovative, with the viewpoint for the same events as part one through the female protagonist's eyes. After part two, the reader felt that the end might be predictable and was hoping that it would come to pass. I felt in part three there was a lot of counselling on behalf of the male protagonist on what to do about the dilemma that was established in the first two parts. Along with the details about his working future, I felt could have been a bit tighter and achieve the endgame a little more quickly. But when it did, the drama of how the ending would manifest itself was equally as suspenseful as part one. A good debut novel and charming story - 4 stars from me