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Roly Andrews

Hi and welcome to my website. 

I’m Roly Andrews, the author of The Iju Trilogy and Baikonur Bitch. At present, I’m working on Executive Deciept (Working Title), a timely story of misdirection and illusion in the smoke and mirrors of Presidential life in Washington. 

Afterwards, it will be time to complete the Iju Trilogy with the third instalment – Roar of the tiger.

Beyond this, a major re-write of my first Novel, Larry and the Lap dancer.   

My cup truly runneth over! 

Kia atawhai, kia noho haumaru

Be kind and stay safe

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My Store

The cry of the Kuaka Also available to purchase as an E Book and paperback from Amazon, and other E Book retailers. The cry of the Kuaka – Kindle edition by Andrews, Roly. Literature & Fiction Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. In a modern world where blood and boundary no longer define identity, how do you… Continue reading My Store

About me

Big hearted, aspiring author, reluctant gardener, arrogant and stubborn, a champion for the disadvantaged; there must be at least 1001 descriptions you could use to try and describe me. And to be honest, they probably still wouldn’t capture my essence entirely. In my case a picture does not describe a thousand words. Its amazing what… Continue reading About me

Tingle

Excelsior Mental Hospital July 1953 A ward of the state. Abi didn’t know what that meant. But that’s what she was; the fat lady wearing the blue dress with white buttons told her so. “Mama?” Abi asked. “She can’t look after you, you’re going to live here.” “Oh, she’ll pick me up?” “Look, child, this… Continue reading Tingle

Enhancacine

A pill to halve your age! Would you take it?

The Neophyte

Feeling low in energy? Don’t worry – earth always gives such poor returns!

Come gentle night

It’s a few weeks late – but here’s this years Halloween story!

The Wish

“What are you in for?” “Corrective surgery for spina bifida. What about you?” “Leukaemia.” “Bugger, that’s a bummer. Will your hair grow back?” “Yeah, it’ll grow back; it’s just the chemo that makes it fall out.” “Are you going to be okay? I mean, you’re not going to die, are you?” “Jeez, I hope not!… Continue reading The Wish

Uncle Gregory

Uncle Gregory He had come to cut me down. I watched him approach. Weighed down by more than the chain saw he shouldered, his force evaporated space in front of him. Yet, I could see gravity taking its toll, grinding him closer to the ground, the sky pressing, squeezing, flattening him. I saw tears in… Continue reading Uncle Gregory

Return of the Legends

The Return of the Legends! Six years ago, I toyed around with the idea of a comical serialisation. I’ve always enjoyed comics and crime stories (as well as the ridiculous, of course). So, I thought it would be cool to develop a couple of characters – hence Blogger Man and Comment Dog Man. At the… Continue reading Return of the Legends

An audience with the Pope

From Runanga to Rome is a bloody long way! Especially when you’re a wet-behind-the-ears, twenty-four-year-old priest about to embark on three more years of theology studies. From the moment I flew over the beach before landing jet lagged at Leonardo da Vinci Airport, I felt like a fish out of water. Just as I had… Continue reading An audience with the Pope

The Super Killers Ball

In these awful days of Delta Covid, I thought it timely to reprise a story written in January. Is this how it started…? The Super Killers Ball I picked up the envelope by the front step. It stunk, looked and felt grimy. I wasn’t expecting anything and wondered if I should take it down to… Continue reading The Super Killers Ball

Farmyard Parable

Farmyard Parable Felix the Fieldmouse was lying in the corner of the Hayshed. It was afternoon, and he was enjoying the warming rays of the sun stealing through the gaps and holes of a rusty corrugated iron wall. With a belly full of grain, he was kicking back, taking a break. Ears relaxed, whiskers standing… Continue reading Farmyard Parable

Great Publishing News

I recently wrote a commission piece for a retiring C.E.O. This was well received and will now feature on the back cover of that organisations staff handbook! I was absolutely delighted and honoured to be asked – and then stoked that this work will be published.

Disappointment

A 100 word story Disappointment Her hand is warm, her skin soft. She shrugs her shoulder, her hair dances. Over my shoulder, I hear violins shredding the night. “Not tonight,” she says, is that okay?” “Of course,’ I lied, knowing tomorrow will never come. “Thanks for your time; I appreciated it.” “I did too. Will… Continue reading Disappointment

He rā ki tua

Better times are coming – a 300 word story “I remember the day the men from the North came. My friend was in the army, and like all the others, he was dead twenty minutes after the invasion started.” “C’mon, tell me more about the North men, like you did last night.” “I’m not sure… Continue reading He rā ki tua

Great Publishing News!

My short story Evelyn’s Garden will be published within a collection of writing focusing on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. I received the following email this week. Mōrena, We hope you’re having a lovely week. Firstly, thank you so much for putting in so much effort since voting opened – we’ve had over 2000… Continue reading Great Publishing News!

Extraction

300 word flash fiction Its been done before – but here’s my version. Extraction The man behind the mask smiled. “That should do it! Shouldn’t feel a thing. Remember what I said, though; different people react in different ways to the anaesthetic.” Blinded by the lights above his face, Lex replied, “I’ll have to take… Continue reading Extraction

P.I.A.

Pilferers International Association Seb looked around the room. It was a drab, grey, rectangular box without windows. The only light was from a single bulb dangling on a frayed wire from a twelve-foot-high ceiling. Two men sat opposite him—an old fat one, a guy with a moustache, the good cop! And a tall, young, skinny… Continue reading P.I.A.

Return of the Water Deer

Check out Return of the Water Deer – the exciting sequel to The cry of the Kuaka. Now available at: Amazon: Return of the Water Deer (The Iju Tilogy Book 2) – Kindle edition by Andrews, Roly . Literature & Fiction Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. Smashwords: Smashwords – Return of the Water Deer – a… Continue reading Return of the Water Deer

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