Laugh, smile, snigger, snicker, snort and giggle with Gerry Burke's humorous short stories!
Dogmatic:
Featuring Dusty Rhodes, the K9 Kid & the Doberman Who Didn't Like Doughnuts
Every
morning I take my constitutional along the beach path in the suburb
where I live. The early risers are already there with their dogs,
every conceivable breed.
All
of the canines have a story to tell, so I thought I might like to
speak out on their behalf. You will be surprised with the extent and
nature of their adventures. In fact, these humorous dog tales are
unbelievable.
We
already laud our heroes in the form of Lassie, Rin Tin Tin, and
Snoopy. I hope these captivating stories will now shine a light on
the likes of Baloo, Atticus, and William, the Wet Nose Wonder. In the
meantime, give your dog a bone.
Citizen Vain:
Stories From Down Under and All Over
Stories from Down Under and all over! Humility is not a common virtue among the rich and famous. The protagonists in these narratives come from all parts of the globe, and have experienced the dizzy heights of fame and fortune. These are people who have let vanity overcome wisdom. Tall poppies need to be cut down to size, and plotting their downfall has been my pleasure.
My Book of Revelations:
Stories that Burst the Bubble of Believability
History,
heroes, horror, and Hollywood! Every story with a sting in the tail.
Lady Godiva; The Charge of the Light Brigade; The Borgias; and Tales
from the Old West: stories that never happened, but should have. Plus
the heroes of today; crime-fighters, patriots, and protagonists of
purpose. No wonder the villains never win. Of course, you can’t
blame them for trying.
Gerry Burke received a Jesuit-inspired education at Xavier College in Melbourne, Australia, where he still lives. Before commencing his long career in advertising, the author was employed by an international mining company, which included a three-year stint in New Guinea. He also dabbled in the horse-racing industry, as an owner and breeder, with some success. Being a former accountant and advertising creative, no one expected Gerry to become a published author, but he embraced this initiative to stave off dementia.
He has since penned six novels, seven volumes of short stories, and two offerings of commentary and opinion relating to politics, entertainment, sport and travel. The PEST pseudonym was subjected to a sea change with the introduction of popular discount detective Paddy Pest to booklovers everywhere.
Most people see the garrulous gumshoe from Down Under as a cross between James Bond and Maxwell Smart, and he has been the protagonist in a number of the author’s humour-laden publications. In recent times, there have been diversions into Science Fiction and absolute fiction, all of which have won enthusiastic acclaim.
Mr. Burke’s credentials have been well established, with twelve of his books featuring as a winner or finalist in a variety of international literary competitions. Three volumes have received multiple citations.
Gerry is single and lives with photographs of his best racehorses.
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2 comments:
The author spotlight was good. The blurb sounds great.
Thank you for sharing this author spotlight, these sound like great short story collections and I am looking forward to reading them all
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