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*PRESS RELEASE _ The Payout Game / Publication Date: January 24, 2026

The Payout Game Irish crime author Robert Craven returns with the third novel in the acclaimed P.J. Crowe thriller series Dublin, Ireland — Award-nominated Irish crime writer Robert Craven announces the release of The Payout Game , the third novel in his gripping contemporary crime series featuring Garda Inspector P.J. Crowe. The book launches January 24, 2026 in paperback and eBook formats. Set against the stark beauty of North County Dublin’s...

Katherine Black (2025) Xion Island Zero

Xion Island Zero is the sixth in the Inspector Nash series. You don’t need to know much about Nash as each book is a standalone. Five serial killers down. One to go. What remains consistent is place—Barrow (where the author lives). Nash also has to stay consistently inconsistent. True to himself, the criminal justice system and its values. When he’s outed as being gay the distance between what he believes and what he does lengthens. Those who...

Poem and Story of the Week, with Inspiration Point

Poem and Story of the Week, with Inspiration Point posted by di_hard Thank You for all the great writing that's been contributed this week, which has brightened up the gathering gloom. Also for the comments, which are part of why ABCTales is the friendly, encouraging and inspirational place it is! A Huge Thank You to Tony Cook for donating £2000 towards the running of this site, so important to many people around the world. Poem of the Week is...

Buddy

A buddy does you a solid and cusses you out at the same time - Indulge - btich get ur ass ready k imma pick u up in 10 min kk imma come for your ass K type one more time k i dare you i double dare you motherfucker ----(love how motherfucker was an afterthought) Potassium u son of a bitch

Jonathan Dee (2022) Sugar Street.

Existential Nihilism. Aye, I don’t know what that means either. Some books leave you feeling flat. Others make you think. One of the questions you might ask yourself is ‘Why did I bother reading over 200 pages?’ There are no good answers. Sugar Street is a simple story. The title is the name of the street, the narrator lives in. There’s an immigrant community whom his landlady hates—as she hates almost everything and everybody, including him...

Tom Baby Photos

Anna & Tom Bulldog Pretoria Sussex 410 ~ Friendly! Sussex 410 ~ The Apple and the Tree ~ Last one in! Mafeking ~ Pietersburg Rolf Harris - Two Little Boys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9TVvkpHWxg

Saying "no"

Just say "no", has a whole new global space to be used in now... especially for parents who want support in protecting their children: https://www.sfc-sa.co.za/

Do you wanna hand over control?

For those who are aware... those who are paying attention... those watching the human space... things are moving fast, are you happy with where they are going? https://www.richardasher.com/analogue

Story and Poem of the Month

Our Story and Poem of the Month for October, very kindly chosen by Jane Hyphen: It's been a real struggle choosing this month. I don't know if it's just me but the volume and quality of writing has been incredible. Nevertheless I have chosen my favourites as follows: There has been an extraordinary volume of quality and class on ABC Tales, and also some spooky additions for Halloween. My favourite story of the month comes from VeraClark. A...

MY BEST 5 WRITERS OCT '25

My current best Writers on AbcTales October 2025 5. valiswaverider – Rob Wheeldon 4. rhiannonw – Rhiannon 3. swindonwoody – Maggie 2. Caldwell – Christopher 1. Maxine Jasmin-Green Please be reminded that use of Artificial Intelligence is not allowed on AbcTales.

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