"My job is to provide sizzling thought-provoking escapism by the bucket load. If you're feeling brave, fasten your seatbelt!" SCCunningham
Having worked in the industries she writes about British Author and Crime Investigator SCCunningham creates psychological thrillers, murder mystery, family drama, and urban fantasy, with a skilled mix of fueled tension, sizzling passion, and cheeky humour. Her series are crossover standalones.
An ex-model, British-born of Irish roots she married rock musician saxophonist Raphael (Raf) Ravenscroft (Pink Floyd, Marvin Gaye, Abba, America, Tina Turner, Mike Oldfield, Chris Rea, Robert Plant, Gerry Rafferty, 'Baker Street' sax intro), and has worked in the worlds of music, film, sports, celebrity management, children's charity, and crime (CID, RIT, LRT, Crime Investigations. Wanted & Absconder Unit. MCT Intelligence Analyst). Her daughter is impressionist painter Scarlett Raven.
As respite from crime she writes empowering children's picture books and how-to series.
Her 23rd book THEY KNOW is due for release on 8th August 2024.
Her thrillers are attracting film/TV series attention.
She supports causes - Veterans | DA | MH | Child Animal and Planet Protection
🔷 THE DAVID TRILOGY Steamy Psycho Thrillers (standalone)
Male or female, everyone wants a piece of intoxicating David Howard but they should be careful. He has a list, a death list. We follow him from the sordid underbelly of London's elite to the dark secrets of the Home Counties and the celebrity driven playground of the Amalfi Coast. As opposites attract and friends, family, and lovers deceive, his obsession, kidnap, and murder begins. Revenge is sweet, in this world and the next, until he meets his match.
🔸THE PENANCE LIST
🔸UNFINISHED BUSINESS
🔸FOR MY SINS
“Writing doesn’t get much better than this.”
"I raise a glass; I'd love to meet anyone who writes like this."
"Blown away to the point of speechless, shocking, vivid, bloody well written!"
"I read in one sitting! It was BRILLIANT!"
“Boy, if anyone can write about sex this lady can!”
“It SIZZLES! An erotic, neurotic, sensual vision. Stunning.”
"Have to say the book is fabulous, genuinely brilliant!"
"Her characters are sultry and as real as they can get.”
“It makes you shiver; it makes you laugh out loud.”
“My God you shocked my shoes off. Excellent work!"
“Gay or straight the characters are sexy.”
“The end twist is a complete surprise.”
“It intrigues you; it arouses you.”
"God, I loved your book!"
“Shocking, an eye-opener! I read the book in one sitting."
"You're a very brave lady Ms C, I love what you've done: you've somehow given us all the things we want to read about in one."
“I bought this book yesterday and have just finished it this morning. I couldn't put it down. BRILLIANT."
🔷THE FALLEN ANGEL SERIES Urban Rom Fantasy (standalone)
Having agreed a deathbed deal to become invisible, hang around a bit longer to protect erthfolk, they find themselves waking in an MI5-esque crime unit surfing the planet. But they don't like rules, have sex in the skies, and kill more than they save. Working with earth's criminals, rogue police, ex-army, ruthless hackers, feisty marketing secretaries, and hell warlords, is not a good look for an angel. Their celestial bosses aren't happy, they may be thrown below ground, which will be hell. Their defense? 'If criminals don't live by the rules, then why the hell should we?' Just as things can't get any worse redemptive David Howard joins the unit. How the hell does a serial killer get access?
🔸THE DEAL
🔸KARMA
🔸THE CALLING
🔸ALREADY DEAD
🔸THEY KNOW
"What if all we know about good and evil is only the surface of the truth?"
"A special team guards earth, but they don’t look and act like you’d think they would."
"A unique twist on the classic Heaven and Hell tale."
"Blissfully raw, absolutely perfect. 5 Stars!"
"Loved this, it has a Warehouse 13, Reaper, Fringe, Torchwood, Heroes, Shadow Hunters, Women of the Otherworld, and Breakout Kings vibe."
"Wow! Great book and makes a great film. Raw, edgy, and completely addictive."
"There is romance and it’s definitely of the sizzling variety with a very hot chemistry."
"Loved the premise. There’s something wonderful about a crime-fighting team of misfits going on jobs, while also interacting amongst themselves."
"Dispensing justice among the living, but in a way that nobody notices. A whisper here, a suggestion there, a shove, or an intervention at the right time."
"What if the Fallen operate out of an MI5-esque organization, bringing people to justice, and doing what they can to help the living, including eliminating serial killers or giving the dying an extra day to see their loved ones."
"It plays like a film and is an exciting trip to an originally created world."
🔷THE GINORMOUS SERIES - Educational Children's Books 3-12yrs
A beautifully illustrated must-have children's series for parent, teacher and home-school libraries, helping teach our young important life messages through the fun adventures of a loving pet family.
🔸13 PICTURE BOOKS
"WOW! I absolutely loved these books! What a great teaching tool. A fantastic series!"
"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."
🔷THE HOW-TO SERIES - easy-read guidebooks
🔸 WRITE THAT BOOK simple tips for aspiring authors.
“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."
🔸 FEEL GOOD easy-read tips MH suffers
“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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