Bill Dark's Thoughts
Published Books
Bill Dark has published under the pen names Chris Clarke and Aaron Aalborg. Some of these books appear below. Publications in newspapers, academic and professional journals are excluded or were used to add ideas and realism to other works.
They Deserved It – On the consequences of the foolishness and arrogance of old men
by Aaron Aalborg
What is in the mysterious Egyptian casket that links murderers over a thousand years? Our thriller begins as a historical novel set in 17th Century Italy, a time of superstition, plagues and cynical exploitation of young women. This ripping yarn of illicit love, hundreds of poisonings, the Inquisition, torture and witch burnings is built around true events. Characters include beautiful young girls oppressed by dynastic marriages to aged husbands; a handsome and tormented young priest; Machiavellian cardinals; and a scheming, atheist pope. In the second part of our story, the descendants of some of the original characters are driven to fulfill their ancestral destiny in modern day New York. The results include grisly killings, global pursuit, international espionage and a thrilling climax of mass murder, authorized by the President of the United States. It is up to you to decide which of the victims deserved their fate.
This is where conspiracy begins...
Revolution is a thriller of modern times. It is an essential read for anyone who really wants to change the way the world is run. It describes a violent revolution in the United Kingdom that blossoms to upset the entire world order. Three radical students meet at university in the late 1960's determined to destroy the elites of society - the British Royal family, world leaders, billionaires and bankers. The students embed themselves in the corridors of power. After many years of planning, they strike, dramatically, violently and decisively.
Two counter-revolutionaries plot to strike back. They suffer internment and re-education, before the opportunity arises. The revolutionaries implement their plan to end inequality forever and to create a fairer distribution of wealth.
There is an unexpected and shocking ending.
This is a spoof book of jokey recipes. It skewers politicians and the undeserving rich with humour and insight. Alternatively, it is a very nasty political attack on the fabric of society, with malicious intent.
The 30 hilarious recipes include ones for Donald Trump, Rupert Murdoch and the UK royals, plus Kardashian Sausage Cassoulet, Billionaire Bourguignon, Bankers Hearts, Koch au Vin, and Ayatollah Pepperoni and Couscous.
Each is accompanied by a suitably irreverent suggestion for grace before meals.
Let the Reader decide and hopefully have a few laughs.
Save the Bonsai is an unusual novel. It is part science fiction, part fantasy, and part fast moving cataclysmic thriller. It breaks the rules of all these genres.
One of its main characters is transgender. The media is obsessed with this, but the reason is that the person is central to the plot.
It is a dramatic example of the consequences of spoof fake news. The action takes place globally but is primarily focused in the USA and Japan.
The author has a sardonic sense of humor. Save the Bonsai reflects so much that is wrong with the world today, from greed, to environmental destruction, from human gullibility to leaders seeking sociopathic domination.
The ending is controversial. The reader has to decide whether the new world order it describes is benign or the ultimate horror.
Doom, Gloom and Despair is a collection of stories combining black humor, misery and horror.
If you can laugh at humankind's self importance and stupidity, this book is for you. If you are willing to consider wild and terrifying alternative futures, you will find it darkly entertaining.
Black humor, pathos and laughter are combined in wildly imaginative ways. Enjoy!
The war in Ukraine dominated the news and social media for weeks. This novel weaves the gruesome, real events of the war with visions of how refugees and their hosts might react following the end of the conflict. It will be of interest to readers who follow the events of the war. It includes insights into the geopolitics of Ukraine, the eastern countries of the European Union, and especially of NATO and the US. Those who understand PSYOPS and propaganda know how things are never as they seem. Many of those who generously offer to take refugees into their homes will be in for surprises. There are dark examples of the risks and hardships many refugees can expect. Herein are insights and ideas to challenge the way readers see the Ukraine War.
NOT FOR THE FAINT-HEARTED
Terminated - The making of a serial killer
Book 1: From the slums to the Falklands War
Revelations from newly released British government archives form the background to this exciting and fast paced thriller. Love, lust, betrayal and murder dog the steps of Alex, a man from a disadvantaged Scottish background. The excitement twists and turns as he desperately struggles against the odds for success in his relationships, his career and war.
Terminated takes us into a world of corruption, combat and espionage. It brings the reader a dash of Zen and thought provoking and shocking insights into large companies and the military. The tension builds as the events around the Falklands War unfold.
Terminated is a must-read for those who like cliff hanging thrillers, and anyone interested in the world of big business, management consulting or the Falklands War.
Terminated - The Making of a Serial Killer
Volume 2
Our Hero, Alex McDonald, becomes a successful businessman after volume 1. He struggles between caring for his employees and ordinary people and running a profitable business. At every turn he is thwarted by selfish and evil enemies.
The dirty dealings of many industries are revealed, including Investment Banking, The Food Industry and Executive Search. The writer had extensive experience of all these.
He turns to Buddhism, but there is no escaping his destiny.
He is surrounded by death and destruction. The climax has a surprising twist.
Blood-Axe is the modern fantasy tale of men and women who form a Viking re-enactment group. They become carried away and destroy a town in England.
It is a rollicking mixture of hilariously crazy scenes; scary social comment on the inner Viking that is in all of us and a cliff-hanging thriller with unexpected twists and turns.