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Martin J. Livings Martin J. Livings i(A28374 works by) (a.k.a. Martin Livings)
Born: Established: 1970 Perth, Western Australia, ;
Gender: Male
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1 The Bone Fairy Martin J. Livings , 2020 single work short story horror
— Appears in: Midnight Echo , no. 15 2020;
1 y separately published work icon The Final Twist Martin J. Livings , Perth : Martin J. Livings , 2019 20338378 2019 single work novel detective crime

'Forty three quintillion combinations, but only one solution…

'At the Western Australian Rubik’s Enthusiasts club, the simple act of solving puzzle cubes has become an obsession for many. They spend hours working on them, trying to be the best.

'Until, one weekend, the obsession turns deadly.

'Now it’s up to X, the mysterious detective in their midst, to determine who has taken their hobby to a whole new level of seriousness.

'Because it may seem like child’s play, but in reality, the solution to the puzzle is life or death.

'THE FINAL TWIST is the first in a new series of whodunnits in the tradition of Agatha Christie’s Poirot, from Perth author Martin Livings.'

Source : publisher's blurb
1 y separately published work icon X Mysteries Martin J. Livings , Perth : Martin J. Livings , 2019- 20338244 2019 series - author novel detective crime
1 y separately published work icon Skinsongs Martin J. Livings , Perth : Martin J. Livings , 2019 20338071 2019 single work novel thriller science fiction

'In an industry where fame is fleeting and your face is your fortune, staying on top can be murder...

'Tracey "Trace" Holland is a computer technician in London, but she dreams of being a Skinsongs star, the new music form which is based on facial scans of the artist. But when she gets her chance, she finds herself drawn deeper and deeper into a web of mystery, death and deception. And at its heart lies a secret that could change everything.

'If only she can survive long enough to find out what it is. Or who.

'SKINSONGS is a techno-thriller from the author of CARNIES and THE FINAL TWIST.'

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1 y separately published work icon Rope Martin J. Livings , Perth : Martin J. Livings , 2017 20338776 2017 single work novella horror

'A unique and confronting blend of fiction and fact, Rope is a novella that explores the true history of capital punishment in Fremantle Prison through the eyes of a fictional hangman who witnesses it all, and the rope he created for his job that may well be keeping him alive... but at what cost?

'After 44 lives are taken, there is just one more to claim.'

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1 The Circle Line Martin J. Livings , 2017 single work short story horror
— Appears in: Between the Tracks : Tales from the Ghost Train 2017;
1 Boxing Day Martin J. Livings , 2016 single work short story fantasy horror
— Appears in: At the Edge 2016; (p. 44-60)
1 Tradition Martin J. Livings , 2016 single work short story horror
— Appears in: Hell's Bells : Stories of Festive Fear by Members of the Australian Horror Writers Association 2016;
1 El Caballo Muerte Martin J. Livings , 2015 single work short story horror
— Appears in: Fat Zombie : Stories of Unlikely Survivors from the Apocalypse 2015; The Year's Best Australian Fantasy and Horror 2015 2017;
1 A Red Mist Martin J. Livings , 2015 single work short story fantasy
— Appears in: Bloodlines : 16 Journeys on the Dark Streets of Urban Fantasy 2015; (p. 167-178)
1 Closer To God Martin J. Livings , 2015 single work short story
— Appears in: Antipodean SF , February no. 200 2015;
1 y separately published work icon The Death of a Cruciverbalist Martin J. Livings , Australia : Steve Dillon for The Refuge Collection , 2015 10967862 2015 single work novella horror fantasy

'A keen crossword puzzler is puzzled even more by disturbing news about the crossword's creator. A tale for the armchair sleuth and anyone who is following the goings on in the strange little town of Refuge.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 In His Name Martin J. Livings , 2013 single work short story
— Appears in: Coins of Chaos 2013; (p. 85-96)
1 Cause and Effect Martin J. Livings , 2013 single work short story horror
— Appears in: Next 2013; (p. 63-69)
1 La Mort D’un Roturer Martin J. Livings , 2013 single work short story horror
— Appears in: This Is How You Die : Stories of the Inscrutable, Infallible, Inescapable Machine of Death 2013; (p. 413-420) The Year's Best Australian Fantasy and Horror 2013 2014;
1 Black Peter Martin J. Livings , 2013 single work short story horror
— Appears in: Midnight Echo , May no. 9 2013;
1 Stillegeist Martin J. Livings , 2013 single work short story horror
— Appears in: Midnight Echo , November no. 10 2013; Dead of Night : The Best of Midnight Echo 2016; (p. 280-289)
1 y separately published work icon Living with the Dead Martin J. Livings , Edgewater : Dark Prints Press , 2012 Z1934204 2012 selected work short story horror

'Nominated for the 2012 Aurealis, Australian Shadows, and Tin Duck awards, receiving an Honorable Mention from Ellen Datlow, and winning the 2012 Australian Shadows Award for Short Fiction (Birthday Suit), the collection Living with the Dead is a masterpiece of dark fiction. To mark the twenty year anniversary of his first publication, Dark Prints Press is honoured to collect and present a lifetime of work by author Martin Livings, one of Australia's very best dark fiction writers. Featuring a foreword by Kaaron Warren and 23 works of short fiction, including the best of Martin's dark fiction, rarities, and three new tales' (Amazon).
1 Birthday Suit Martin J. Livings , 2012 single work short story horror
— Appears in: Living with the Dead 2012; Focus 2012 : Highlights of Australian Short Fiction 2013;
1 Into the Valley Martin J. Livings , 2012 single work short story horror
— Appears in: Living with the Dead 2012;
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