A South Holland author is celebrating the publication of his debut novel.
Russell Dumper has followed his childhood dream of becoming an author.
“I’ve always loved writing and it has brought be so much joy since I was a small boy. It’s a fire that burns inside of me, a passion that I’ve always had.
“I have so many more books to write, and I can’t wait to write them,” he said.
His book, Britannia Rises, is set in an alternate near future ruled by the British Empire.
“There are all kinds of characters, twists, links into modern events, action, suspense and surprises galore.
“When asked, I describe it as a kind of modern Game of Thrones meeting a James Bond origin story. There are many plots overlapping each other and the main characters are deep and complex,” he added.
The father of two small children, who lives in Spalding, said he had the idea for the story aged 14 or 15.
“It’s developed a lot over the years, as you can imagine, with several rewrites to get to where it is now. It will appeal to anyone who loves thrillers and suspense books, from young adults upwards.
“It’s a story that will make you love and hate the same character. I suspect the full series will be seven or eight books,” said Russell.
The book is published by The Conrad Press and has a retail price of £10.99.
Russell will be at Spalding Library at 1pm on Tuesday, November 28 to read from his book, sign copies and answer questions.
