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Anne Brooke
Gritty gay fiction writer

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PUBLISHED: Dec.01.2009

Pink Champagne and Apple Juice

Angie Howard has one ambition - to escape from her home in the idyllic Essex countryside and set up her own café in London. Once there, she seeks out her long-lost Uncle John, whose lifestyle is not at all what she expected. Before she can achieve her goal, she has to juggle the needs of a glamorous French waiter, a grouchy German chef and her exuberant, transvestite uncle. All of...

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PUBLISHED: May.07.2009

Painting from Life paperback

A short story about art, love, obsession and the mysterious power of the sea

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PUBLISHED: May.07.2009

Painting from Life

Love is never what you think. When a painter goes beyond the degree of intimacy that provides the connection between him and his newly-discovered muse, he is forced to undergo a re-evaluation of the true meaning of love. In a strange twist on the Dorian Gray theme, perhaps the artist steals the subject’s essence as love and art meld into one.

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PUBLISHED: Feb.08.2008

Thorn in the Flesh

Thorn in the Flesh tells the story of Kate Harris, a bisexual lecturer in her late thirties, who is attacked in her Surrey home and left for dead. Continuing threats hinder her recovery, and these life changing events force her to journey into her past to search for the child she gave away. Can she overcome the demons of her own personal history before time runs out?

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The Bones of Summer paperback (UK)

When Craig Robertson's religious fanatic father disappears, Craig is forced to return to the home he'd left behind after an underage affair in order to look for answers. His new lover, private investigator Paul Maloney, agrees to help so they can continue to enjoy their fledgling relationship. During his initial search, Craig finds items that belonged to Michael, his lover in that...

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The Bones of Summer paperback (US)

A GLBT romantic thriller about religion, murder and the shadows of the past.

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The Bones of Summer

When Craig Robertson's religious fanatic father disappears, Craig is forced to return to the home he'd left behind after an underage affair in order to look for answers. His new lover, private investigator Paul Maloney, agrees to help so they can continue to enjoy their fledgling relationship.  During his initial search, Craig finds items that belonged to Michael, his lover in that...

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Pink Champagne and Apple Juice

Angie Howard has one ambition - to escape from her home in the idyllic Essex countryside and set up her own cafe in London. Once there, she seeks out her long-lost Uncle John, whose lifestyle is not at all what she expected. Before she can achieve her goal, she has to juggle the needs of a glamorous French waiter, a grouchy German chef and her exuberant, transvestite uncle. What's...

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A Dangerous Man

Michael Jones, a young gay artist and part-time prostitute will do anything to stage his first exhibition. When he falls in love with rich financier, Jack Hutchinson, he seems set to achieve his goal. But as Mikey becomes caught between the unforgiving territory of smoky-bar Hackney and the green-garden luxury of upper class London, we discover the intense mindscape of a man...

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Maloney's Law

Paul Maloney, a small-time private investigator from London, reluctantly accepts a case from his married ex-lover, Dominic Allen. Before he knows it, Paul finds himself embroiled in the dark dealings of big business and the sordid world of international crime. The deeper he pushes, the closer he comes to losing everything he holds dear. Can he solve the mystery and protect those he...

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The Hit List

Jamie Chadwick is straight. Determinedly straight. Or so he keeps telling himself. His small conference business is doing okay and, even though he looks after his ailing father, he loves living in the countryside and life is good. Sort of. But the arrival of old college friend, David Fenchurch, who’s just come out on the distinctly camp side of camp, together with Lucy Reid, his...

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A Stranger's Touch

Male prostitute, Red, is given an assignment by his pimp and lover, Robbie, with a very unusual client. Red meets the stranger in a darkened house in London and, during their sessions, he learns more than he ever knew about lust, love and his own personal history. How will his curious and life-enhancing encounters with the stranger affect his relationship with Robbie and his...

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Disasters and Miracles (Real Bible Stories)

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Disasters and Miracles (Real Bible Stories)

This is an unusual collection of stories for older children and adults that retells some of the well known Bible stories from a different point of view. Where else but the Bible to find great stories with wonderful meanings behind them ...

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Thorn in the Flesh

This novel tells the story of Kate Harris, a lecturer in her late thirties, who is attacked in her Surrey home and left for dead. Continuing threats hinder her recovery, and these life changing events force her to journey into her past to search for the child she gave away. Can she overcome the demons of her own personal history before time runs out? "Thorn in the Flesh"...

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Anne's Latest Blogs

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Jul.06.2010 - 10:42 am

Blog Notification

Apologies for the long gap in blogging. Please note that I'm actually no longer blogging at The Red Room. For my online journal, please visit: http://annebrooke.blogspot.com ...

May.13.2010 - 6:33 am

Nightingales and Fruit

Life news: Lord H and I went for a group evening walk in Bookham Common earlier in the week, and were lucky enough to spot - and hear - our first nightingale of the year, hurrah!...

May.09.2010 - 8:06 am

Parties and politics

Life news: Am gradually getting to feel a bit better, hurrah, though I'm still dosing up on catarrh remedies and blowing my nose for Britain. How delightful. I've taken to...

May.06.2010 - 10:16 am

Bitterns and bunting

Life News: Am still sick, groan. I did manage to get into work on Tuesday to deal with my 90 or so emails I'd gathered over the weekend, but the boss sent me home at 3.30pm saying...

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Apr.18.2010 - 9:09 am

In response to: From the ashes of disaster ...

So weird!!!

... love the pumice thing. We should have lots of that by now, shouldn't we?!? And how wonderful to stay in Knole,...

Mar.28.2010 - 1:02 pm

In response to: Give and Take reviews and a bit of a spat

Thank you!...

... Louise! Much appreciated :)) Axxx

Feb.22.2010 - 5:06 am

In response to: This crazed writing life

Thank you!

That's really kind of you, Rosy - very much appreciated! Not quite there yet though, but I'm more hopeful than before,...

Feb.21.2010 - 11:08 pm

In response to: This crazed writing life

Thanks, Ryoma! ...

Lovely to hear from you and thanks for all the good wishes - hope the job is going well!! Love & hugs to you &...

Dec.31.2009 - 12:44 pm

In response to: Goodbye 2009, hello 2010

Happy New Year ...

... to you also, Wen! :)) Anne B

Writing

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Short Story: The Delaneys and Me

Short Story: Dancing with Lions

Short Story: Two Christmases

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Oct.13.2009

A Dangerous Man

Published by Jessewave Book Reviews

Audio & Video

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Video: The Delaneys and Me book trailer

Video: The Girl in the Painting book trailer

Video: Thorn in the Flesh book trailer

About Anne

Anne Brooke has been writing for eighteen years and is the author of seven novels, numerous short stories and poems. She was shortlisted for the Harry Bowling Novel Award in 2006, longlisted for the Betty Bolingbroke-Kent Novel Award in 2005, and shortlisted...

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Anne’s Favorite Books

Taking Comfort by Roger Morris, Anything by Murakami but especially The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle and South of the Border West of the Sun, Girl with a Pearl...

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Anne Brooke
Gritty gay fiction writer