Happy Mother's Day to all our reading and writing moms!!!

Well, I've got the final new Inspector Flaatphut covers installed and uploaded, so Amazon should be updating over the next 48 hours. Project Looking Glass is just a short story but the first one that begat the series, while The U.M.I. Corp Connection is a novella second in the series (I've written a total of 7 Inspector Flaatphut stories, longest being 110,000 words). As such I've also updated my little add banner I came up with a few odd years ago. Currently I'm working on a book trailer for these guys, to go with the Maldene trailer and the nearly complete Cyberdawn: Beginnings trailer. Anyway, if anyone wants some Flaatphut goodness, then just go to http://www.maldene.com/inspector-flaatphut

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We're waking up to Mother's Day here in Australia - Wishing you all a very Happy Mother's Day. 🌼 I hope the kids behave, 🤪 and the partners give you the day off to enjoy and celebrate all you do for your family. 💕 Special thoughts and love to you if you have lost your dear mum - may the memories you hold close warm your heart and bring many smiles today. 💛 I have way too many favourite stories of my mum, and way too many hilarious gifts the boys have brought me over the years. My favourite, though, was a simple flower out of the garden. Sometimes the simple things are the best. I hope you enjoy your day. 🩷