Annette Austin

Author, Novelist, Poet

United Kingdom

Biography

Annette Austin is a self-published author of six novels covering the genres of historical and crime fiction. Her first novel, The Fall of the House of James, spent some time at the Number 1 spot on Amazon (History of Antebellum U.S. Chart.) All five of the books in The James Saga have garnered five-star reviews on Amazon.

The Devil Within is Annette’s first crime thriller. She hopes to write more novels in The Ophelia Hanson Series.

Before embarking on a writing career, Annette predominantly had a career in finance. Whilst she achieved some success, her burning ambition was to become an author. She started writing her first novel in December 2012, while still working full-time. Her perseverance finally paid off culminating with, ‘The Fall of the House of James,’ finally being released in June 2018. Since then, she has published four more books in The James Saga. Annette is hoping to publish several more in the series.

Away from writing, Annette loves to read, exercise, especially yoga, sings loudly to 1980s pop music, and is a sports enthusiast (watching, not taking part.)

Books by Annette Austin

The Devil Within

Can a murderer outthink a cop? From the author of the acclaimed James Saga, comes this enthralling novel about a dangerous game being played between two people on opposite sides of the law. A devious vigilante killer is wiping out criminals who have managed to get away with past acts, leaving clues at the scenes of the crimes. Ophelia Hanson is a smart but tough Lieutenant of the Cranston Row Homicide Division in New York. Her sex, intelligence and her colour mark her out as different from her colleagues, liked by some, loathed by others.

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Fiction > Mystery & Thrillers

Between Love and War

The fifth book in The James Saga continues the tumultuous love affair between Lawrence James and Jasmine Thomas. After the betrayal of his true love, Jasmine Thomas, the head of the James Empire, Lawrence James’s life falls apart. Distraught at not being able to see his son, Thomas, and unable to let go of the animosity he feels towards Jasmine, he goes to Washington D.C. where he makes a shocking discovery.

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Fiction > Romance

A Slave's Vow

The third book in The James Saga, A Slave’s Vow is a compelling novel which deals with love and race in the fictional town of Ark Angel in South Carolina during the 1860’s. After her lover, Lawrence James, throws her out of his home, Jasmine Thomas must pick up the pieces of her life once again. Hurt and humiliated, she has the additional issue of being pregnant, facing the daunting prospect of bringing up the child alone.

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