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Irish writer, Derek Gunn's latest thriller,The Estuary, has been released by Permuted Press.

According to the author, The Estuary is a fast-paced, horror adventure tale, about a desperate plan formulated in the darkest years of an evil empire, which now threatens to engulf the residents of a small community in Southern Ireland. “I’m delighted that The Estuary is now available from Permuted Press, who are making tremendous strides forward in publishing horror/post-apocalyptic genre fiction” says… Continue

Press Release: Ghostwriter Publications picks up Derek Gunn's HMS Swift Chronicles

A new historical horror fiction book incorporating two stories from Irish writer Derek Gunn (Vampire Apocalypse series, The Estuary) titled The HMS Swift Chronicles, has been picked up by Ghostwriter Publications in the UK, for publication in 2009 in hardback, paperback and audio editions.



Set against the historical backdrop of the fragile peace that existed between the American Revolution, the looming French… Continue

Well, it's the New Year: All traces of The holiday season are packed away for another year, the children are back to school, I'm back to work a week now, though I'm not complaining: in such uncertain times I'm glad to have one.

But it's been an expensive start to 2009 - household appliance-wise that is. So here's the list (in multiples of three - almost) of all the things that have gone bust and need to be replaced over the past couple of weeks: the fridge died, the dishwasher got fed up cleani… Continue

I've sold a novel entitled The Estuary to Permuted Press.
I'm truely delighted to have found such a fantastic home for this book and I'm really looking forward to working with them. So this brings the total number of my novels published/contracted to four: A World Torn Asunder and Descent into Chaos and the forthcoming Fallout in the Vampire Apocalypse series, published by Black Death Books.

I was absolutely delighted with the response from reviewers and readers about my debut novel, Vampire Apocalypse: A World Torn Asunder, when it came out two years ago. The second book in the series, Vampire Apocalypse: Descent into Chaos, is out several weeks now and reviews are starting to filter through.....and once again, I'm humbled.......

Here's some highlights:

First up - two 5 STAR reviews at Amazon:

"Derek Gunn is a master vampire writer who provides his fans w… Continue

Just back from Gamefest in sunny Tring in the UK. We had stormtroopers keeping everyone in line though we really didn't need them. Mark Lucas and his creew did an excellent job of organising this event. There was gaming, Magic the Gathering, Games Workshop and an impressive lineup of authors, including me.

It was a great day with sweet fights between Frazer Lee and myself and Peter Mark May. I ate the ammunition and Frazer ran out of sweets.....Read more at my… Continue

Press Release - 28th September 2008
Derek Gunn's Vampire Apocalypse trilogy - second book released.

The second book in the Vampire Apocalypse trilogy from Irish author Derek Gunn, has been released by KHP Industries under their Black Death Books imprint. Descent into Chao… Continue