Bøker av Terry Tumbler

Spiff Tracey, private eye, that was his handle in the 1960s.The exploits recorded herein, on his behalf, occurred over a long period, from the 1960s till the 22nd century. Yes, you've guessed it: like many talented people, he had been gifted with longevity in the world of the future.Cast in the same mold as his role model, Judge Dee, a circuit magistrate of the Tang dynasty, he gravitated from being a happy hippy private eye to that of a top-level roving justice enforcer, acting on behalf of the World Council. With future means at his disposal, Spiff achieved a nigh-on 100% conviction hit-rate.Early on in his career, he came to the attention of wealthy entrepreneur Thomas Beckon, who liked his style. This inventor of the driverless flying car was to play an influential role in his life.Spiff Tracey, Investigative Magistrate, that is his handle.Simply Spiffin!

A man finds that he has a very special talent. It is to take over other people's souls and possess their bodies as if they were his own. As he becomes increasingly aware of his abilities, he first uses them to mete out justice to mentally warped criminals, and then undertakes sexual adventures, some of them foiled. Growing tired of trivial pursuits, he embarks on a life of crime intent on accumulating serious amounts of money. Whilst fleecing the wealthy, he comes across an alien hidden amongst us. Impressed by the seamless transport system on its own planet, he decides to emulate it on Planet Earth. He develops a vehicle based on UFO technology, and uses it as a stepping stone to power and wealth. This book charts his progress, as he strives to achieve the seemingly impossible.It also monitors the impact on his family life, where he eventually has to decide whether to opt for mortality or immortality.

A group of retired people decide to embark on a pilgrimage to Santiago, in Northern Spain, under the leadership of an ex-detective and a few nefarious friends. The problem is that a number of them are not exactly devotees of any particular religion, and are doing it because they think it's a fun thing to do while seeking entertainment and companionship on their journey of discovery.Each evening, one person in the group is committed to telling a short story, and it is this collection of stories that forms the core of the book, whilst in the background tensions are brewing between various factions in the group that eventually lead to divine retribution. The inspiration for the style of presentation came from Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer, but without delving too deeply into the poetry associated with the original masterpiece.The material in the individual stories varies from the raunchy to the bawdy and from the hilarious to the sad, being based more often than not on actual experiences.The style of writing is fully intended to be humorous, and should appeal to those who enjoy a good belly laugh.

The birth of a baby is normally the cause for major celebration in all families. In this instance, the joy was matched with an equal dose of relief, since both parents had survived the worst that the Second World War could throw at them, and were looking forward to a return to civilian life with their newborn son. On his discharge from the armed forces, the father said his goodbyes to his in-laws and started the long journey back to the ancestral tribe in Wales, with his wary wife and indifferent son in tow. He looked forward to the forthcoming reunion with those of his brothers who had stayed at home to help run the family business. There is little doubt that they too were looking forward to smoking the pipe of peace and burying the hatchet - in him. It was a large family and they had all suffered the rough and tumbles of living in it. War had been a relief. The newly anointed Mother Tumbler came from a more genteel family background in Kent, but it was not entirely a normal household; suffice it to say that her parents had bought a new three bedroom semi-detached house in the 1930s, and the first thing that was added to it was a sign on the vehicle gate indicating where the Tradesman's Entrance was located. Father Tumbler was perplexed by the behaviour of this strange creature that he had sired. In reality, father and son had inherited a defective gene that made them behave in an amoral way; that is to say, each could distinguish right from wrong, but neither cared about the consequences of taking either route. When faced with a dilemma or opportunity, anyone around them could unpredictably suffer or be amused; it was pot luck. As life unfolds, the growing boy encounters and deals with a series of unfortunate events, the majority of them amusing and others surrounded by pathos. Witnessing the ongoing drama from the sidelines, an increasingly stressed mother makes her presence felt as she despairingly tries to cope with the gruesome twosome. This is an uplifting and humorous tale of a passage through life. It is also a warning to teachers everywhere.

Welcome to my fantasy world. It is not set in some mythical universe, but here on young Planet Earth.It relates events happening in the not too distant future, where the unimaginable has happened: society has evolved without suffering near-extinction from a myriad of catastrophic disasters.The population is reducing from its overblown previous level, and life as we know it is becoming idyllic.As you might expect, there are hiccups on the way, with murderous and criminal behavior yet to be fully eradicated.Religion only exists in pockets, now that we realize how we evolved, naturally, and did not need a helping hand in the ongoing process.How did we develop that realization? With awareness from aliens. After all, they seeded our beloved planet using us as guinea pigs.The problem is, those we've allied ourselves with don't care about us very much. However, they do like what we possess, sufficiently to want to share it with us in the meantime, hidden from view except to those in the know.This book contains a series of whodunit escapades with serious undertones.Ignore the all too real messages it contains at your peril.

A group of friends who have drifted apart decide to reunite and take a trip together. It is the near future, and their intention is to travel on the latest type of transport, in order to visit the ancient sites in Turkey.They want to do this in luxury, and the travel company they selected has done its best to accommodate their desires. They are lost for words when they first cast their eyes on the spectacular, gleaming new vehicle waiting for them. It is in fact alien in technology, and far more of a futuristic craft than a mere ground-hugging coach.Unwittingly, they are entering a world where time travel is a reality and machines can cater for individuals as well as the masses.Soon, they embarking on a sightseeing tour like no other they could have imagined, and meeting a time-travelling stranger who takes them under his wing.More than one person has a hidden agenda, as they realise when reach a highly protected secret location. It contains hybrid creatures on which the Gods of mythology are based.

Witness at first-hand a group of specialist investigators, as they set up and run a new, innovative crime fighting agency. They are dedicated to the resolution of criminal cases using paranormal assistance. This will be a new, innovative and emerging brand of policing designed to protect the citizens of our country.Read how they deal with the anti-social, disturbed behavior of a wayward, divorced husband, who is on the verge of destroying the lives of his ex-wife and their two young sons.Read how they identify the members of a murderous ring of pedophiles from relatively few clues, and bring them to justice.Read how they move from ineffectively resolving one case at a time, and onto tackling multiple cases with far more beneficial results to society.Read thereafter how they clear the penitentiaries of criminals, starting with the most dangerous inmates, using novel means to cleanse their souls of sin, and equip them for new roles in life in special clearing centers. The objective is to reintegrate them into society, rendered capable of performing straightforward tasks and genuinely purified, via the novel process of atonement.Read how they find one talented young man who was lost, presumed dead, and reunite him with his family. Thereafter, as agents of change, they help launch him on the path to stardom.This is not a simple, gory, two dimensional book, but an exploration into the timely use of mediums in crime detection. It can pay dividends in assisting the fight against crime.They use the latest techniques and technology in a future world that is not far removed from that which exists today.