The Anarchist
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Last published Sat, Nov 1, 2025
A family burned alive in their home. The chief of police dead. Rumours of discontent and an impending rebellion brewing in the flooded slums of the old town. A mysterious figure inspiring a movement that threatens the fabric of society itself.
Goslington City is going to be in trouble.
Former policeman Gavin Watkins is called out of hiding to solve the death of his former mentor and current Police Chief Richard Wilson. A wash-out with a fragile psychology, Watkins had lost his way after a tragic event in his past. With the only man who ever believed in him gone, Watkins will have to form an uncomfortable partnership with Wilson's estranged daughter and conquer his demons to find out what is happening in Goslington before it is too late.
Message from the author: I am afraid that my update schedule is highly erratic. I cannot guarantee exactly when new chapters will come out, only that they absolutely will come out until the book is finished. That I can promise. I hope you enjoy this. It has taken me a long time to get it to where it is.
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