Paul Purnell: 8 books

Divers preparing to plunder the treasure from a two-hundred-year-old Mediterranean Sea shipwreck are unaware of the catastrophic annihilation they will unleash. Twelve-year-old Marco and a mermaid are the only ones who can prevent it. Time is tight, but that's the least of their problems…

James Ballantyne,an ex soldier, has found  a job as a low grade Forign Office official. He is tasked to set up a trade treaty with the Kazakhstan ministry. He comes into contact with an American who is a covert spy on nuclear developement in Kazak. The man is identified and James interfers in a bungled...

When a storm sweeps a stranger into the inn on the moor, the locals, seeking refuge, wonder who he is and why he is there. When a second stranger seeks shelter, a mystery begins to unravel with dreadful consequences. (The Storm) A prisoner’s first day of freedom spirals into a series of pitfalls...

Escape from Kazakhstan lands James Ballantyne in a Russian prison. What seems to be an easy way out turns into a dead end. Only the charm of Ocksana Petrova, his girlfriend, gets him away from a penal colony and back to London. But he has to pay the price by agreeing to infiltrate an international...

James Ballantyne travels to Kazakhstan on a minor diplomatic assignment. A simple task, but he falls for the glamorous aide Ocksana Petrova, sent to guide him through the process. Fate leads him to the rescue of a US special agent who is the target of assassination by the Kazak authorities. What should...

Three friends, one London cab, and 43,000-mile taxi trip in this tale of “high adventure filled with hilarity and mischief” (Levison Wood, author of Walking the Americas).   When three friends, fueled by an alcohol-induced dream to travel the world, clicked “buy” on an iconic London cab they...

Welcome to Tales from the Treasure Chest. An Anthology of 10 short childrens stories and two poems. These stories are suitable from ages 4 up. Though of course an older sibling or parent may like to read the stories to those so young. This collection is written by Children's Indie Authors from...

As the shepherd of the flock, a pastor has many responsibilities–few as great as leading and training families. The pervasive attitude and beliefs of the world have only added stress and confusion to this task. Sixteen highly regarded men and women help bring clarity and guidance to this important...