Echoes of the Rain released today, Thursday 3rd July 2025 Based on a true story, Echoes of the Rain follows 14 year old Alex Harris as he finds himself living on the streets having once lead a privileged life. Below, I explain the origins of the story….. Hi everyone, thank you for choosing this book. Out… Continue reading New Release
Author: Adrian O'Donnell
Echoes of the Rain
Fourteen-year-old Alex Harris leads a privileged life, large house, private school and numerous holidays abroad each year. That is until his father makes a bad decision at work leading to his arrest and the collapse of the family. With their home and assets seized and his mother relying on alcohol to get her through the… Continue reading Echoes of the Rain
When The Tigers Roar
Girls are disappearing across America, and no one seems to care except a desperate mother. When Brandon Jones, a fledgling reporter, stumbles across a vagrant ex-marine who insists he knows who is taking the girls, he smells not just an unwashed body but a story bound to further his career. Following up on the lead,… Continue reading When The Tigers Roar
Thicker than Water
When two star players for Reading’s football academy go for a New Year’s Eve night out, little did they know it would result in one being given life in prison. Jake and Luke Woods are identical twins, both with a real talent for football but everything changes when Luke ends up behind bars for something… Continue reading Thicker than Water
26/27 April 2023
Wednesday 26th April 10am – Radio Berkshire interview. Listen in to hear all about my latest release, my life in the prison service and a bit more about me. Thursday 27th April 11am – Radio Oxford interview. If you missed the Radio Berkshire interview, learn more about me and my latest book here.
How do I plan my writing time?
To be honest, there is little planning involved. I find that some days I want to write, and I will sit and disappear into the middle of the action, watching it appear and take place around me. I can sit for 4-5 hours and write without stopping, literally filling page after page. Sometimes a book… Continue reading How do I plan my writing time?
Where do I get my inspiration from?
When I first mentioned wanting to write a book, my wife advised me to write about what I know. There began my Byfield Trilogy following the life of Stephen Byfield, a young prison governor whose family are targeted by more than one of Byfield’s customers. Although the stories and characters are pure fiction, the prison… Continue reading Where do I get my inspiration from?
Why do I use such graphic descriptions in my books?
It’s true that reading graphically violent descriptions is not for everyone but believe me, all that I describe has been done by one person to another at some time. Martin Heard in High Risk is probably one of my most barbaric characters but I based him on a number of individuals I have met during… Continue reading Why do I use such graphic descriptions in my books?
Hello!
Having joined the army at 16 and enjoying five years in the infantry, Adrian decided on a career change and joined the prison service. For thirty-two years he worked as both Officer and Governor in a number of Her Majesty’s establishments working with every type of criminal from youth offenders to those serving a life… Continue reading Hello!
Vengeance is Calling
Gun for hire Ernie Stocken has done some bad things in his life and has been responsible for eradicating people across the globe but even he draws the line at child exploitation. When he is asked by an American CIA operative to help find his missing daughter, her trail takes him to Moscow where along… Continue reading Vengeance is Calling