If this were 1940's Chicago, and you wanted to say something was doing so well like it just took off running, you'd say: "That thing's got legs!"

Judging by how well it's doing, David Owain Hughes's crime thriller, South By Southwest Wales, has got serious legs. As of September 8th, it's been declared one of the "best reads of 2018 (so far)" by the book review website, Book Reviews and More by Bookworm 1977.

Check out the review here, or get in on the gang-busting action and purchase your copy today. Just hit the big button, below.

Back on June 8th we announced that our chief editor, Ramiro Perez de Pereda, had begun writing his memoirs. We're pleased to announce that' he's completed his book, I Was A Teenage Cuban Arsonist.

Likening it less to a memoir and more to a "highlight reel" of his life, the book examines his first four decades of life. You can expect a fair amount of action, adventure, and tongue-in-cheek humor.

His story begins in 1941 with an account of his early family life, growing up with his two older brothers in Havana, Cuba. Young Ramiro gets into trouble with nuns, discovers girls, gets taken for a vicious joyride by his two older cousins, and inadvertently sets fire to his family's farm.

Things only start to heat up after his arrival in Miami. His parents having decided that he should lay low in Miami while Castro's uprising blows over, he leaves Cuba for the United States.

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​Ever see a photo of a place that never existed? On September 30, we release our reality-bending anthology, Postcards From The Void. Combining prose with eerie vintage photos, the book contains 25 tales of horror and dark fantasy by legendary authors and today's hottest writers. If you dare to venture into these places, remember: don't talk to strangers, don't stray far from home, and never, ever go in alone...

The labs at Darkwater Syndicate are running full tilt, working on new and innovative projects. Our mission: to bring you the very best in indie fiction of course! And to that end, we're joining Patreon!

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Our collection of free books is growing quickly! We've now got twenty books that are free to read and share with anyone you like. Help yourself to the gift of a great read. And if you like what you've read, please consider supporting us by purchasing our books.