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; Died: Ceased: 31 Dec 2012
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2 y separately published work icon The Flowers of Spring Aaron J. Clarke , Bloomington : Aaron J. Clarke , 2012 Z1879117 2012 single work novella historical fiction In this finely drawn novella, Clarke portrays the free-spirited Sonia sacrificing her scruples and, more importantly, her first love, the handsome gardener, to the callous millionaire, John. Like the flowers that grow his garden, John’s obsessive love for Sonia is tainted with corruption and as a result, a malevolent presence affects the garden to the present day. Unable to resist her fate, Sonia marries John, a man whom she does not love, because he can provide for her and her unborn child. Decades later, the malevolent phantom of the past threatens to wreak havoc on a writer and his mother, who knows the secret to the possessed garden, involving the fate of Sonia. Therefore, she must tell her writer son before it is too late. ‘The Flowers of Spring’ represents Clarke at his finest, exploring the corrosive effects of money and the consequences for those who obtain it.
2 y separately published work icon The Cat Aaron J. Clarke , Bloomington : Aaron J. Clarke , 2012 Z1856160 2012 single work novella science fiction In the distant future, a man downloads an ancient novel and instead of instantly transferring the novel into his brain, the man does something profound, he reads the text. As he reads the novel set in 1940s Townsville, he is involved in the story of Mr. Wilbur’s immoral desires for Sam. ‘The Cat’ is perhaps Clarke’s most daring novel: where innocence is betrayed, where reality is challenged, and where there is the possibility of moral redemption.
1 y separately published work icon Upon the Rock Aaron J. Clarke , Bloomington : Aaron J. Clarke , 2011 Z1838112 2011 single work novel Upon the Rock is a blend of narrative voices and styles that tells the story of Marcus Baird, a gay man from Townsville, and Aemilius, a character from a novel set in Ancient Rome written by Aaron J Clarke.
2 y separately published work icon The Sinner's Kiss Aaron J. Clarke , Bloomington : Aaron J. Clarke , 2011 Z1773803 2011 single work novel

'In The Sinner's Kiss, Clarke tells the story of betrayal, revenge in France and Morocco during the fin de siecle. Three women are drawn to the Lothario, Gabriel. Madame de Rosa desires him to be her instrument of revenge. Justine and Esmee, in contrast, desire him to escape the confines of society, a world where enemies prepare to strike like Madame de Rosa whose actions have dangerous, tragic consequences not only for her, but also for the other women. Their stories are woven into the fabric of nineteenth century conventions regarding female conduct, where those who desire pay a price.' (Publisher's blurb.)
1 y separately published work icon By the Sword Alison Stuart , Bloomington : Alison Stuart , 2010 6895585 2010 single work novel romance historical fiction

'When Kate Ashley finds herself the unwilling inheritor of the Thornton family estate of Seven Ways in Worcestershire, she could not have foreseen that along with the impoverished estate she, the respectable widow of a parliamentary officer, would find herself drawn into the last conflict of the English Civil War by her love for the royalist, Jonathan Thornton. Jonathan has returned from exile, carrying with him the vain hopes of the young King Charles II and the demons of his own dark past. In the aftermath of the battle of Worcester, Kate is caught between Jonathan and the man who has hunted him down over the years, the dour parliamentarian, Stephen Prescott. Jonathan comes face to face with his nemesis and learns the price he has paid for his long dead love; a secret that will change his life, and Kate's, forever.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
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