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message 1: by Roger (new)

Roger Cave | 24 comments Hi all

I'm new to the group, and I thought I'd introduce myself and the hero of my books.

I'm an indie writer from the North West of England, and I write about a member of he Special Boat Service (SBS). OK so that sounds boring, but he books are not war stories, they're all action adventure, where the hero, Alec Fincham, is tasked with dealing with some very nasty people.

Anyway, for £1.00, why not take a look, and don't forget to have a look at my Facebook page.


The Barcza Gambit
Sicilian Defence
White King
Zugzwang
Octopus Knight
Medusa Defence
Deep Blue
Grand Prix Variation
Queen's Knight
Snake Variation
Monticelli Trap
Torre Attack
Mongoose Variation
Fried Fox and English Rat


message 2: by Eduardo (new)

Eduardo Suastegui (esuastegui) Welcome aboard and write on!


message 3: by Roger (new)

Roger Cave | 24 comments Cheers Eduardo... and...

Free Alec Fincham novella 29/8/2014 and 30/8/2014

It’s a novella and runs to 45500 words, so it’s just a little short of a book and runs to around 140 pages.
The new story is called Mongoose Variation

Alec Fincham is told that Kristina von Priller is not only still alive, but wants to carry out dastardly plan.
She wants to set the Arab nations and Israel at each other’s throats, simply to inflate the price of oil. If Israel is destroyed in the process, then so much the better.

This story sees the return of Kristina von Priller, who first appeared in Fried Fox and English Rat. However, you don’t have to read them both and they can be read as stand alone stories.


message 4: by Roger (new)

Roger Cave | 24 comments Perhaps I should actually provide some background to the novels?

Some have said they are crime novels, or action/adventure, or even war and espionage based. Perhaps a mix of all these is true.

Fincham is a professional soldier in the Special Boat Service, but is seconded to M.I.6. at Vauxhall Cross to investigate and in some instances assassinate person, or persons, who are deemed a threat to national security.

This sees him and his team travel the world at behest of the British Government.

Of course, there are guns, girls, and cars, but not in the Bond way. Nevertheless, a reviewer did compare the novels to Flemings famous creation, in that the books will leave you shaken and stirred.


message 5: by Roger (last edited Mar 17, 2015 02:20PM) (new)

Roger Cave | 24 comments And a little about one of the books. Let's start at the beginning.

The Barcza Gambit by Roger Cave

The Barcza Gambit

Someone wants to keep the American military in Iraq, and possibly escalate the war. Fincham, in his first outing, finds himself in Miami, trying to figure out what’s really going on.


message 6: by Feliks (last edited Mar 18, 2015 10:11AM) (new)

Feliks (dzerzhinsky) Roger wrote: "I'm an indie writer from the North West of England, and I write about a member of he Special Boat Service..."

Would be happy to see you & your books introduced in the thriller-fiction (Goodreads) groups I moderate.

Spy Spec-Ops
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...
(700+ members)
Espionage Aficionados
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...
(400 members)

Join up, and you can promote yourself to anyone there seeking new titles.


message 7: by Roger (new)

Roger Cave | 24 comments Feliks

Sorry it's taken me so long to respond. Things have been a little hectic.

Thank you for your offer\suggestion. I'll pop on over.


message 8: by Roger (new)

Roger Cave | 24 comments The new Alec Fincham novel, Red Queen, is available now.

She's deadly she's lethal, and she's after the same thing as Fincham!

Fincham is sent to Kazan to buy diamonds on behalf of British Intelligence. However, he is not the only interested party, as it’s more than diamonds everyone is willing to kill for. Not knowing who to trust, he takes on some unlikely allies and must fight to survive. If that was not enough, the FSB are also interested in speaking to Fincham…

https://www.amazon.com/Red-Queen-Alec...


message 9: by Roger (new)

Roger Cave | 24 comments Hi all
At the moment I'm having to study for an exam, so the writing is taking a bit of a back seat. Fincham will return though, in Accelerated Dragon.

In the meantime, here's what Fincham is all about, and a list of the books in order (although they don't have to be read that way).

Alec Fincham is part of the SBS, he’s based out of Poole in Dorset. His missions have taken him to America (Florida), Egypt, Australia, Singapore, Afghanistan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Sicily and Italy, Crete, Ukraine, Libya, Oman, Abu Dhabi, Venezuela and Germany.

Due to his military record, Fincham is seconded to the Special Operation Department of M.I.6. as a man of last resort. Although he is part of the Special Boat Service, he takes his orders from Sir Charles Cunningham at Vauxhall Cross.

He, and his team, have been selected to take on terrorists, drugs and arms dealers, mercenaries seeking revenge, and pirates.

They travel the world, and they are constantly in danger. They place their lives on the line, so that we may lead a better way of life.

The books are action\adventure based, with a little investigation, espionage, and combat thrown in. The reviews have been positive, so if the sound like your thing, then give them a try. You can also ask questions around the books and I'll attempt to answer them.

And the books, of course (£1.00/$1.00 and up).

The Barcza Gambit
Sicilian Defence
White King
Zugzwang
Octopus Knight
Medusa Defence
Deep Blue
Grand Prix Variation
Queen's Knight
Snake Variation
Torre Attack
Monticelli Trap
Torre Attack
Red Queen

Mongoose Variation
Lion's Jaw

Thanks all for taking the time to read


message 10: by Roger (new)

Roger Cave | 24 comments In the murky world of terrorism, drug smuggling, and illicit arms deals, the British Government turn to one man - Alec Fincham.

The Barcza Gambit (Alec Fincham, #1) by Roger Cave Sicilian Defence (Alec Fincham #2) by Roger Cave White King (Alec Fincham #3) by Roger Cave Zugzwang (Alec Fincham #4) by Roger Cave Octopus Knight (Alec Fincham #5) by Roger Cave Medusa Defence (Alec Fincham #6) by Roger Cave Deep Blue (Alec Fincham #7) by Roger Cave Grand Prix Variation (Alec Fincham #8) by Roger Cave Queen's Knight (Alec Fincham #9) by Roger Cave Snake Variation (Alec Fincham #10) by Roger Cave Torre Attack (Alec Fincham #12) by Roger Cave Monticelli Trap (Alec Fincham #11) by Roger Cave Red Queen (Alec Fincham #13) by Roger Cave


message 11: by Roger (new)

Roger Cave | 24 comments Hi all

I'm running a short promotion of the first book in the series which will be reduced to £1.99 from the 5th to the 9th of January.
The Barcza Gambit

The final book in the series will also be reduced to £2.99 from 4th January onwards.
Red Queen


message 12: by Roger (new)

Roger Cave | 24 comments We've had the Beast from the East, and Storm Emma. We've been fighting with our combi boilers, to keep us warm (and why did we design something that freezes in the cold, just when we need it the most?). So hopefully you're all warm indoors looking for a good book to settle down to!

Give Alec Fincham a try. There is plenty of excitement in these action adventure thrillers, and plenty of choice.

Alec Fincham is his Governments man of last resort, and these days he seems to be always busy. As professional soldier in the Special Boat Service (similar to a US Navy SEAL), he’s a highly trained killer. At heart he is a soldier, honourable and proud, but in modern times, his skills are needed by M.I.6. when there is no one else to turn to.

Fincham and his small team have to fight many a battle through the entire series of the books, which see him travel the globe. The adventures are set in the US, Sicily, Rome, Egypt, Australia, Singapore, Bahrain, Afghanistan and Iraq amongst many others.

The Barcza Gambit
Sicilian Defence
White King
Zugzwang
Octopus Knight
Medusa Defence
Deep Blue
Grand Prix Variation
Queen's Knight
Snake Variation
Torre Attack
Monticelli Trap
Red Queen

Mongoose Variation
Lion's Jaw


message 13: by Roger (new)

Roger Cave | 24 comments Zugzwang
A man wants revenge for his son’s death. If successful, he’ll kill hundreds of thousands. Fincham and his team find themselves in the Iraqi Western Desert, alone and outnumbered, and in a worse position than when they started. Can they survive?

Available for the next three days for just 99p$1.31.


message 14: by Roger (new)

Roger Cave | 24 comments The new Alec Fincham novel, Accelerated Dragon, is available for pre-order today, and will be released on the 16 August 2018.

The book is also enrolled for the Kindle Storyteller 2018 award, so take a look now.

Accelerated Dragon (Alec Fincham Book 14) by Roger Cave

Alec Fincham becomes involved in an investigation into something new appearing on the streets of Moscow. He has a score to settle, but can he trust the Russians?


message 15: by Roger (new)

Roger Cave | 24 comments One of the books from the beginning of the series, and one which really formed Alec Fincham as a character.

Fincham and his team are after a Middle Eastern terrorist, but the Italian Mafia stand in their way. Can he and his team outfox the Mafia, and still catch the man they’re after.

Sicilian Defence (Alec Fincham #2) by Roger Cave


message 16: by Roger (new)

Roger Cave | 24 comments There is a week long promotion for a number of the Alec Fincham novels, which will be reduced to £0.99/$0.99 from the 22nd to the 28th of November

UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Roger-Cave/e....

USA - https://www.amazon.com/Roger-Cave/e/B...


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