
Paul Burridge
ALLi Author Member
Location: United Kingdom (the)
Genres: Thriller, LGBTQ+, Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, Mystery, Historical Fiction
Skills: Press/Media Interview, Self-publishing Workshop/Training, Speaking Engagement/Lecture, Writing Workshop
Following a career in the creative industry as a graphic designer/copywriter I retired with the fine-focused ambition of singlehandedly reviving abstract expressionism. So far, I haven't put brush to canvas. But I have, much to my surprise, put pen to paper. And I enjoyed working on my first novel (police procedural/thriller) so much I couldn't stop writing, finally calling a halt after 300,000 words. It has since been self-published as a trilogy. I have written five other novels (a family saga/thriller, a fantasy/horror, and two in a historical series) and a 'how to' book, presenting my idiosyncratic 'visual' approach to storytelling. I fund my writing with a book design business specialising in supporting authors through the various processes of self-publication.
Paul Burridge's books

Death of Souls 1
This is the first in a three-book series which plunges you into the world of the mysterious and charismatic Inspector Oliver Goldberg and the team of police rejects who are drawn into his orbit. It’s 2011, riots are simmering in the heart out of North London as the UK’s first, and only, Hasidic detective, hunts the killers of young Muslim women. As events cascade out of control, and the investigation becomes ever more complex and global in nature, the importance of the victims seems to diminish – to everyone, that is, except Goldberg. Torn between duty, religion and two powerful women, his chaotic and dysfunctional life spirals out of control, yet he remains implacably dedicated to the Lurianic concept of tikkun olam – repair the world – a heavy burden indeed for this deeply flawed and conflicted individual.

Death of Souls 2
The second in the three book series plunges you further into the world of the mysterious and charismatic Inspector Oliver Goldberg and the team of police rejects who are drawn into his orbit. It’s 2011, riots are simmering in the heart out of North London as the UK’s first, and only, Hasidic detective, hunts the killers of young Muslim women. As events cascade out of control, and the investigation becomes ever more complex and global in nature, the importance of the victims seems to diminish – to everyone, that is, except Goldberg. Torn between duty, religion and two powerful women, his chaotic and dysfunctional life spirals out of control, yet he remains implacably dedicated to the Lurianic concept of tikkun olam – repair the world – a heavy burden indeed for this deeply flawed and conflicted individual.

Death of Souls 3
The third in this three book series plunges you further into the world of the mysterious and charismatic Inspector Oliver Goldberg and the team of police rejects who are drawn into his orbit. It’s 2011, riots are simmering in the heart out of North London as the UK’s first, and only, Hasidic detective, hunts the killers of young Muslim women. As events cascade out of control, and the investigation becomes ever more complex and global in nature, the importance of the victims seems to diminish – to everyone, that is, except Goldberg. Torn between duty, religion and two powerful women, his chaotic and dysfunctional life spirals out of control, yet he remains implacably dedicated to the Lurianic concept of tikkun olam – repair the world – a heavy burden indeed for this deeply flawed and conflicted individual.

1624: The Year Everything Changed, An Alternate Pirate Story
1624: beautiful, headstrong Esther resists coercion into a loveless marriage. An impetuous flight from Amsterdam’s insular Jewish community unleashes a deadly train of events. Her brothers alone can save her – but can anyone save them? Follow the Amsalem family’s savage and sensual adventures from war-torn Europe to the Spanish Main. From enslavement to a final triumphant revenge. Hold tight to the gunwales, it’s hurricane season.

1634: The Search For El Dorado, An Alternate Pirate Story
1634: war raging for the soul of Europe, overspills into the New World.

The Other Worlds of Eliot Prufrock
A simple misunderstanding as a twelve-year-old sent Eliot Prufrock’s adult life spiralling out of control. Caused him to reject a multi-billion fortune, a life of ease and influence, made him what he is today – damaged, mentally, and physically, and an obsessive investigator. Because life surely couldn’t be so cruel as to deny him a second chance.

The Bethnal Green Book of the Dead
The BETHNAL GREEN BOOK of the DEAD is an epic quantum chiller: part sci-fi, part erotic horror, part modern satire, part eco warning, part love story, part homage to bygone British mages.

Novel Writing Made Easy With Pictures
Writing is not a natural process. We think in images not words. So why not start writing your book in pictures, and transition to words at a later stage?

The Ancient Ones
So, you’re a vampire. Or you’re not. Could be you’re a werewolf. Or a golem, or a ghoul, or a disembodied spirit. You might be a zombie, a cyborg, a mummy. One of Dr. Frankenstein’s creations, or even a desert djinn. You’ve lived a long and frightful life. But after a millennium or two, doing what you do, life can get a bit samey. Life after death after death after death can grind you down. Do you find yourself longing for somewhere to go where you can just shut off? Our uniquely Gothic rest home nestles in the isolated Yorkshire Moors. Not far away you'll find the charming seaside town of Whitby, with its historic Abbey. You can be confident we can offer a de-animation package right for you. Luxuriate in accommodation tailored to your specific needs.