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About the author

S C Cunningham

BRITISH CRIME WRITER Having worked in the industries she writes about SCCunningham's books offer a fresh level of authenticity rare in fiction, attracting film attention. ​​​​​​​

BIO 
​​​​​​​An ex-model, British-born of Irish roots, she married a rock musician/composer Raf Ravenscroft ('Baker Street' sax), is proud mom to sculptural artist Scarlett Raven (Castle Fine Art Galleries) and has worked in fashion/beauty/catwalk (model), music, film, sports celebrity management (UK, Europe), child charity (Africa), and crime (UK police crime investigator, wanted & absconder unit, major crime team intel analyst, victim support).  As a respite from crime, she also writes educational children's books and how-to guides (writing, MH).

SUPPORTED CAUSES
​​​​​​​Veterans | Child, Animal, and Planet Protection

BOOK SERIES
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Steamy Psycho Thrillers
​​​​​​​THE DAVID TRILOGY (standalone, backstory crossover to The Fallen Series)
We understand the boy, but fear the man he's become. It's not his fault, they made him that way. Cold, addictive, ex-choirboy David Howard has grown into sexual-tour -de-force playboy with a death list.  We follow him through the sordid underbelly of London's elite to the dark secrets of the Home Counties, the stunning Amalfi Coast and HM Prison. Obsession, revenge, kidnap, murder...  and he's just getting started. Caution; Adult language and behaviour, not for the faint of heart!
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​​​​​​~ The Penance List
​​​​​​~ Unfinished Business
​​​​​​~ For My Sins
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"Writing doesn't get better than this..."
"Blown away to the point of speechless, shocking, vivid, bloody well written!"
"I read the book in one sitting."
"I raise a glass, I'd love to meet anyone who writes like this."
"Cunningham has done it again! What a fantastic writer."

⭐ Crime Drama
​​​​​​​THE FALLEN ANGEL SERIES (standalone)
​​​​​​​Having agreed a deathbed deal to protect erthfolk they find themselves waking in an MI5-esque crime unit. But they don't like rules, have sex in the skies, and kill more than they save.

​​​​​​​Working with rogue criminals, police, ex-army, hackers, serial killers, and hell warlords is not a good look for an angel. Their bosses aren't happy, they may end up below ground.

​​​​​​​Their defense, 'if criminals don't live by the rules, then why the hell should we?' 

​​​​​​​But they have to wonder are erthfolk worth it, or is it time for change?
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​​​​​​​~ The Deal
~ Karma
~ The Calling
​​​​​​​~ Already Dead
​​​​​​​~ They Know
~ Conscious (in progress)
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"Blissfully raw and absolutely perfect. 5⭐ for days."
"Completely different from anything I have ever read." outstanding book."
"It got me! Couldn't put it down and didn't want it to end!"
"Plots intertwine twist and turn, it's addictive."
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"Am lucky to have in your novel such an embarrassment of riches to work with."
​​​​​​​Producer Danial Blake Smith - 'The Deal' is in film development.
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⭐ Children's Teaching Tools (3-12yrs)
THE GINORMOUS SERIES 13 Books
"These books should be available in every home and school."
"Cannot wait to share with my school class as part of PSHCE lessons."
"A way for parents to educate their children on important topics in a way that children will listen."
"WOW! I absolutely loved these books! What a great teaching tool. A fantastic series!"

 Guidebooks
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THE HOW-TO SERIES
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~ WRITE THAT BOOK
"​​​​​​​A must-have guide for aspiring writers, new business, product launch, memoir, how-to skill, marketeer, advertiser, coach, or side-hustle start-up success​​​​​​​."
“Cunningham provides a pep talk and call to action that will have you inspired and motivated to get writing! There is so much for writers to take away from this helpful and inspiring guide, and I cannot recommend it highly enough!”​​​​​​​
​​"A crisp guide with easy-to-follow simple instructions for new writers to get started on their journey as an author. It helps to debunk worries and empower with feelings of self-accomplishment. A short, thorough, supportive, effective, well-written handbook, with plenty of advice, suggestions, and tools. I recommend reading in one sitting and then revising it again to make a list of action items to follow. For motivation, read it every few months to keep track of your progress and to give yourself a boost."
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FEEL GOOD
​​​​​​​“Such a sweet short book to help you when you most need it!”
“As a person who struggles with depression and anxiety, this book felt like a gift.”
“When I feel down or sad it’s difficult to grab a book, each page feels too long, but this one had short paragraphs with the main message and a sprinkle of positivity on each page.”
“It includes the necessities, and what a person needs when going through a tough time. It talks about burnout, happiness, sadness, activities, and much more. It includes the importance of journaling, and arts and has different techniques on how to calm anxiety, and how to build patterns of happy thoughts.”
“This is a KIT for helping yourself because no one can help you unless you want to get better!”
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​​​​​​​STORES
https://linktr.ee/AuthorSCCunningham​​​​​​​
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​​​​​​​WEB
http://www.sccunningham.com
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