ABOUT TAKING TOM MURRAY HOME
Bankrupt dairy farmer Tom Murray decides he’d rather sell off his herd and burn down his own house rather than hand them over to the bank. But something goes tragically wrong, and Tom dies in the blaze. His wife, Dawn, doesn’t want him to have died for nothing and decides to hold a funeral procession for Tom as a protest, driving 350km from Heywood to bury him in Melbourne where he was born. To make a bigger impact she agrees with some neighbours to put his coffin on a horse and cart and take it slow – real slow. The night they’re leaving though, someone burns down the local bank. And as the motley funeral procession passes through Victoria, there are more mysterious arson attacks. Dawn has five days to get to Melbourne before the police can impound the coffin and force her to bury her husband. Five days, five more towns, and a State ready to explode in flames…
JURY ASSESSMENT
"A deeply moving Australian story, told with a laconic, deadpan wit, Burn is an immediately appealing, heart-warming and enthralling story of hardship and pain – as well as restorative power of community and friendship."
Work in Progress
Imagine a world without men. Post-male.Â
No, they won't be back. There is no 'last surviving male' waiting to be found. They cannot be recreated. All men on earth are ... gone.
What remains is a world where humanity is woman.
Don't worry yet about how, or why. Just imagine what it would be like ...
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About Tim Slee
A writer with a wanderlust
Born in Papua New Guinea to Australian parents who sprang from sheep country in the Mid-North and Far North of South Australia he worked for several years for the Stock Journal in Adelaide before moving to Canberra and then Sydney where he worked for the Attorney General's Department. Since then he has lived in Denmark, Canada, Australia and is currently working in Denmark again. Although, according to his favourite airline, he has been around the world with them 21 times and visited 54 countries, Australia is still his emotional home base.
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My Alter-ego: FX HOLDEN
TJ Slee releases best-selling thrillers on Amazon under the pen name FX Holden.
FX HOLDEN
"PAGE BURNING THRILLERS"
"If you've never read Holden, be prepared to strap in and hold on for the ride of your life" Readers' Favorite.
"Tom Clancy Fans will be pleased.” Publishers Weekly STAR
RBmedia inks five-book audiobook deal with BookLife prize winning author TJ Slee
Copenhagen, 9 October, 2023 — RBmedia, the largest audiobook publisher in the world, has acquired the exclusive global audio rights for the five book "Aggressor Series", the new technothriller series from award-winning author TJ Slee. The Aggressor Series will be published by global audiobook leaders W. F. Howes Ltd (UK and Commonwealth), and Tantor Media (rest of the world).
TJ Slee writes thrillers under the pen name FX Holden. “Aggressor,” the first audiobook in the series, was an Editors' Choice in April 2023 Publishers Weekly BookLife, which said "Holden's high-tech, near-future geopolitical thriller starts a series and, as it hits the highs that have long set Holden's books apart, stands as an inviting jumping-on point for new readers."
TJ Slee said, “I've worked with RBMedia in the past and their ability to create exceptional listening experiences is unparalleled. They are the ideal partners for fast-paced, page turning thrillers like the books in the Aggressor series.”
The author of the best-selling Future War series, is a former winner of the Publishers' Weekly BookLife Prize, the HarperCollins Banjo Prize, and two-time winner of Readers' Favorite Best Political Thriller award.
Find FX Holden books here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/FX-Holden/author/B07J47L7KB
About RBmedia
RBmedia is the largest audiobook publisher in the world. With more than 60,000 titles, our audiobooks continually top key literary awards and bestseller lists. The company’s powerful digital retail and library distribution network reaches millions of listeners around the globe—at home, in the car, and everywhere their mobile devices go. RBmedia is owned by KKR, a leading global investment firm. Find out more at rbmediaglobal.com.
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About W.F. Howes
W.F. Howes Ltd, an RBmedia company, is the UK’s leading audiobook, digital services, and large-print publisher, releasing about 80 new unabridged audiobooks every month. The company distributes its audiobooks extensively to the UK retail market and directly through Audiobooks.co.uk. For more information visit http://www.wfhowes.co.uk or email info@wfhowes.co.uk.
About Tantor
Tantor Media is an industry-leading audiobook publisher, with must-have authors and award-winning titles. Our talented team is dedicated to working closely with traditionally published authors and independent authors to provide the highest-quality audio experience for the best value. We are a recognized leader in discovering emerging authors in science fiction, fantasy, and romance—and are home to breakout independent authors such as Drew Hayes, Dannika Dark, Peter Grainger, Annette Marie, and Eric Ugland.
The Midgaard Cycle
"This superb novel has it all -- a gripping and twisty plot, well-developed characters, and excellent writing."
An experiment in sci-fi noir, Independently Published in December 2015, The Vanirim was winner of the Grand Prize in the Publishers Weekly BookLife Prize in Fiction, Feb 2017. The sequel, The Aesir, was independently published in 2018. Both are rated 4+ stars on GoodReads.
The Charlie Jones Series: IÂ - III
"Highly original, well-written, with an engaging, sparkplug of a heroine in Security Service agent-turned-novitiate Charlie Jones. There’s a little Lisbeth Salander, a little Stephanie Plum, but Slee creates a world that is unique, immersive, and above all fun to lose yourself in."
An exploration of the thriller genre in the spirit of Janet Evanovich. Book II, 'Bless Me Father' won the Thriller Prize in the 2016 PW BookLife competition
Queen of America
"Viking Freya sets out to attempt what her brother Leif could not do: find Vinland. Setting sail with her crew, she is resourceful and strong in the face of adversity and challenges along the way ... authentic language and intriguing characters help carry the plot, which is full of adventure. Fans of historical fiction will find a lot to like here." - Publishers Weekly
An historical fiction novel inspired by a visit to L'ans Aux Meadows in Canada, the site of a Viking settlement in North America dated 500 years before Christopher Columbus. Rated 4+ stars on GoodReads, rated 8.5/10 by BookLife.
