Echoes In Secrecy

When Elise discovers a hidden journal among her late mother’s belongings, she’s drawn into a legacy of espionage that spans generations. After her daughter Mattie is injured under suspicious circumstances in Scotland, Elise follows a trail of cryptic clues through the Highlands, wartime Berlin, and finally the jungles of Peru. Along the way, she uncovers the secret lives of her mother and grandfather—both spies in two world wars—and begins to understand the cost of silence, the weight of legacy, and the fragile strength of family. A literary thriller filled with emotional depth, Echoes in Secrecy explores how the past shapes us—and how we might break free from its grip.

Battle River Prairie

Young British doctor Mary Percy arrives in Northern Alberta in 1929, expecting a short-term posting in the wilds of Canada. Instead, she finds a life waiting to be claimed—rugged, raw, and quietly extraordinary. Battling isolation, bitter winters, and limited resources, Mary becomes a lifeline to the settlers of the Peace River region. As she gains their trust and earns her place, she also discovers the depths of her own courage and the possibility of love. Based on historical events, Battle River Prairie is a deeply human story of resilience, transformation, and the healing power of purpose in a forgotten corner of the world.

Echoes Across the Snow

In the vast stillness of Northern Alberta in 1925, trapper Sheridan Lawrence lives a solitary life until four armed fugitives cross the U.S. border into his wilderness. When they threaten the land he calls home, Sheridan uses the quiet skills he’s honed over years—tracking, patience, and resolve—to hunt them one by one. But this is more than a manhunt; it’s a reckoning with his past, his isolation, and the violent truths buried deep in the snow. A spare, atmospheric tale of survival and justice, Echoes Across the Snow captures the harsh beauty of the Canadian North and the quiet fire of a man pushed too far.

Where Tides & Time Meet

This collection of twenty short stories captures the quiet, powerful moments that shape a life. Set largely on Protection Island and along the BC coast, these tales explore memory, loss, wonder, and the echoes of time. From a boy chasing whales to a woman who paints rain, a forgotten photograph to the final confession in a guestbook, each story invites readers into a vividly drawn world where the line between reality and the metaphysical blurs. Lyrical, intimate, and haunting, Where Tides & Time Meet is a literary journey through the unseen currents that bind us to place, to memory, and to one another.

Long Shot

(Finished Editing)

Raised on a Saskatchewan reserve, Thomas Avery—son of the Indian Agent—grew up alongside Cree boys who taught him to track, to listen, and to shoot. When war comes, he carries those lessons to the trenches of Europe, where silence becomes survival and mercy takes aim through a rifle’s scope. In the shattered fields of Passchendaele, he meets Francis Pegahmagabow, a legendary Indigenous sniper whose calm courage forces Thomas to face what the war—and his own history—have made of him. Long Shot is a story of friendship, identity, and the long echo of conscience in a world that’s forgotten how to listen.

The Self Left Behind

(Close to Completion)

In this haunting collection of literary short stories, DJ Atkinson explores the fragile architecture of the human mind. Grief lingers in quiet rooms. Memory shifts. Identity thins at the edges. A mother stitches hope into fabric after tragedy. A man inherits a farmhouse where a locked door will not stay closed. A seaside cottage seeps with lives once lived. Each story examines depression, loss, obsession, and the uneasy space between reality and imagination. Beautifully restrained yet emotionally unflinching, these stories linger long after the final page—whispering that sometimes what haunts us most is not the past, but ourselves.

The Committee

(In Beta Reading)

A sane family moves to a small island near Nanaimo expecting peace, ocean air, and maybe a few friendly neighbours. Instead, they collide with a community run on committees, “pilot programs,” and rituals so polite they feel vaguely threatening. When a purple Princess Diana Beanie Baby becomes a local “artifact,” rumours spread, clipboards appear, and the island’s quiet absurdity turns into full theatre. Dark, dry, and sharply funny, The Committee is a satire about bureaucracy, belonging, and the strange comfort of laughing when life gets weird—because it always does.

What Readers Are Saying About My Books

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A Masterpiece of Storytelling

This collection of short stories is a testament to the author’s talent. Each story is unique and thought-provoking, leaving a lasting impression.

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Michael Brown

A Great Mystery Read

This is a stellar mystery thriller that has all you want and more. Great character development, solid storytelling and enough twists and secrets to keep you guessing. Lots to love here. Gripping and engaging from start to finish.

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Matthew Goetz

Must Read!

The writing is vivid and atmospheric, making it easy to picture every scene as if it were a movie. It’s the kind of book that lingers in your mind long after you’ve finished reading. 

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Larissa McCoy

An Emotional Journey

The author beautifully weaves together history and emotion, making this book a must-read for anyone who loves literary fiction. I couldn’t put it down!

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Discover the Depths of Literary and Historical Fiction That Will Captivate Your Imagination and Heart.

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