I'm a former copywriter and Creative Director who has been writing books since 2009. Humour has always been my bent and I incorporate it in all my work. I have bounced between novels and short stories and also genre. My favourite protagonist is discount detective Paddy Pest, who is a cross between Maxwell Smart and James Bond. He features in a number of my books, with his beautiful offsider Stormy Weathers. However, not in the latest: Sky Foil - a spy
thriller that involves murder, mayhem, and political intrigue. Buckle-up for the read of your life.
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There's an international conspiracy in play but the secret can't get out; or can it? The aviation industry is in turmoil, and the US president is off his game. He just shanked his drive into a water hazard on the fourth hole.
A contemporary thriller involving murder, espionage, and perfidious power plays.
Prairies Book Review (Canada)
"An enjoyable, twisty thriller riddled with murder and espionage…
Crafty plot coupled with bouncy, witty dialogue makes for smoothly paced, entertaining reading. Readers’ fond of high-quality, nuanced mystery fiction will want to see a lot more of Burke."
Indies Today - R C Gibson
"Sky Foil is the shameless spy novel you didn’t know you were missing."
Stories from Down Under and All Over!
"Tall poppies need to be cut down to size and plotting their downfall has been my pleasure."
The Book Commentary
"Readers will adore Burke’s beautiful prose and his storytelling skill; each tale is absorbing, balanced, and deftly plotted."
Anything involving James Bond, Paddy Pest, Maxwell Smart and Fang, the Labradoodle, has to be good.
Prairies Book Review
"An ecletic, ingenious, hilarious collection!"
It was a land of hope and glorious possibility and the Europeans arrived in droves. Their dramatic story unfolds in the mountains of Northern Victoria and extends through a lifetime of challenges including arson, kidnap and murder.
The Book Commentary
“An accomplished work of drama penned with a keen cultural eye.”
Planet Schmoo is so far into outer space it is the last stop before heaven. When a cataclysmic seismic intervention decimates their world, the Schmooans look for refuge on Earth and a continuation of the lifestyle to which they are accustomed.
Readers' Favorite
"I was completely absorbed in the narrative, in the author's unique, inimitable style, and the writing that conjures up powerful images in the minds of readers. I read this novel from cover to cover, and was utterly immersed in the action."
Death and depravity in the world's most liveable city. Melbourne needs a hero like never before.
The US Review
"5 out of 5 stars for The Hero of Hucklebuck Drive by Gerry Burke."
A collection of short stories laced with treachery, mayhem, and mischievous behaviour.
Congratulations on winning a 2014 Independent Publisher Book Award!
In this humorous political tale, an American president, who is the victim of a diabolical conspiracy, must rely on the talents of a fearless Aussie detective to save his life - and hopefully his presidency.
The US Review
"This is the novel your funny bone’s been looking for."