GARY CUTHBERT

12 booksLiterary FictionCharacter StudyBook Club Fiction

Gary Cuthbert is a master of high-stakes speculative fiction, known for his intricate world-building and relentless pacing. Based in the United Kingdom, Gary brings you the latest in the Carter and Carter series. Others include The Man With No Name, How It All Began, How It All Began:2 The Thrill Of Speed, Into The Dark, The Americans Are Coming. Also by this author Agents Of The ESA, Agents Of The ESA :2, Agents Of The ESA:3 Solo Goes Solo, Agents Of The ESA:4 Rebirth, Renew, Restore Also The Humour Collection , Store Wars, The Chequered Flag, CARRYing ON DANCING, The Inheritance , The Life And Death Of Harry Stone These all available for kindle and paperback at authorgarycuthbert.com

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Dexter Matthews: In the U.S. of A.

A reluctant broadcaster, a six-city tour, and a channel up for grabs

Literary Fiction

Veteran broadcaster Dexter Matthews never asked to sell Britain to America. After an unearned hit with a paranormal documentary, The News Channel is on the table, and Continental Broadcasting will not sign until he tours six cities with Olivia Dowding introducing him at every stop. Lord Barrett Homes and Tania Blackwood talk them into it. Dexter cannot drive. Olivia takes the hire car. A camera follows everything. Two late-night chats are booked. In Chicago he says the quiet part out loud about sex and gender, and Olivia waits for the explosion. Much of the audience does not explode. Then Dallas: activists, a snatched hairpiece, and a crowd that turns when it sees the man underneath. Back in London the deal stalls. Dexter offers himself as host, then as head of the channel. This is a character study of vanity, nerve and transatlantic deal-making, for readers who like book-club fiction with a sharp comic edge.

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Dexter Matthews : Goes On A Ghost Hunt

A vain newsman hunts ghosts and accidentally becomes a sensation

Paranormal
Mystery

Dexter Matthews still haunts The News Channel after an accidental Nobel Peace Prize, much to the despair of Lord Homes and Tania Blackwood. They nudge him towards a paranormal investigation, hoping he will look a fool and finally leave. He takes the bait with relish, dragging reluctant former assistant Olivia Dowding back from Toronto, cynical cameraman Dick Davies, and gadget man Danny Carter. In latex disguises they sit through church-hall lectures, tour a derelict music hall, and stage a sting in a brand-new house built to look ancient. Two mediums invent the spirits of a history that never happened, while hidden cameras roll. Lord Homes airs the special, certain it will end Matthews for good. Then a mysterious bedroom anomaly in the final seconds turns the programme into a national phenomenon. Dexter Matthews: Goes On A Ghost Hunt is a comic mystery of vanity, faked séances and one unexplained flicker that no one can quite explain away.

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An Old Friend Returns

A hidden code. A compromised world. The countdown to blackout has begun.

Thriller
Mystery

One anomalous word buried in an obscure report is all it takes to trigger a global catastrophe. When high-powered executive Michael Carter identifies the cryptic codeword HELIOS, it matches a document locked inside a Zurich bank vault. Teaming up with relentless investigative journalist 'Charlie' Peters, Michael embarks on an international chase from Sydney to the sun-baked roads of Andalusia. Together with his fiercely protective sister Nicky, Michael uncovers a terrifying conspiracy: rogue microchips embedded across vital civilian infrastructure, engineered to seize remote control of power grids and communications networks. At the centre of the web lurks 'The Boss', a ruthless mastermind willing to silence anyone who gets in the way. Outgunned, pursued by lethal operatives, and forced to rely on old-school tradecraft, the team must infiltrate a high-security network. With the clock ticking down to permanent digital darkness, Michael and Charlie must pull off the impossible before critical systems across Europe and further afield fall forever. From Gary Cuthbert comes an electrifying, globe-trotting conspiracy thriller that will make you question the technology in your own hands.

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Carter and Carter: How It All Began 2

The Thrill of Speed

Mystery
Thriller
Crime Fiction

A fiery boat explosion off the coast of Malta leaves former Formula One driver Milton Burrows presumed dead. When siblings Michael and Nicky Carter receive a encrypted telemetry feed containing a secret university code, they realise Milton is still alive—and framed for murder. Joined by tenacious Scottish-Maltese journalist TeePee, the Carters delve into the high-stakes world of international motor racing to clear their friend's name. Their investigation uncovers a sophisticated diamond-smuggling ring operating right beneath the surface of the Malvern Racing team, hiding millions in stolen gems inside F1 tyres. From the sun-drenched harbours of Valletta to the high-speed drama of the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal, the Carters must outmanoeuvre a ruthless crew known as The Four Musketeers. With corrupt team managers, server lock downs, and violent arsonists closing in, Michael and Nicky must execute a perilous paddock counter-operation live on international television. In a world where speed is everything, trust is the rarest commodity of all.

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How It All Began

Two wealthy siblings, a global empire, and an unstoppable crusade against international crime.

Mystery
Thriller
Adventure

Money can buy comfort—or it can buy justice. Nicky and Michael Carter are heirs to the vast Carter Global media empire, but they have no interest in living a life of quiet luxury. Driven by the tragic loss of a friend’s father to a ruthless online scam, the brilliant siblings pool their vast resources, investigative prowess, and tech wizardry to form a formidable crime-fighting partnership. From dismantling fraudulent cyber-dating rings to setting clever traps for high-stakes jewel thieves, Nicky and Michael quickly prove they are a force to be reckoned with. But their high-octane crusade soon pulls them into far deadlier waters. Tracking human trafficking cartels across Europe, exposing fake medical clinics in West Africa. The Carters repeatedly place themselves in the crosshairs of dangerous global syndicates. Packed with international intrigue, high-tech espionage, and relentless action, How It All Began is an explosive adventure that proves when evil spans the globe, two determined heroes can strike back anywhere.

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Carter & Carter: The Man With No Name

Two siblings, a lost Churchill secret, and a shadow that never misses its mark

Thriller
Mystery
Crime Fiction

Some secrets are worth more than gold, and far more than a human life. Siblings Michael and Nicky Carter are the power behind Carter Global, London’s elite investigative media firm. They are used to chasing headlines, but when a trail of missing World War II documents surfaces—alleged personal correspondence between Winston Churchill and Benito Mussolini—they find themselves chasing a ghost. What begins as a historical investigation rapidly descends into a bloody international game of cat and mouse. From the polished streets of London to the sun-drenched shores of Lake Garda, a silent, precision sniper is erasing everyone who has ever touched the files. When an elderly historian is found dead and their own private jet is sabotaged mid-flight, the Carters realise they aren't just looking for papers; they are hunted by an enigma. A ruthless criminal syndicate, led by the elusive ‘Man With No Name’, will stop at nothing to bury the truth forever. To survive, the Carters must navigate a web of mob betrayals, family vendettas, and a conspiracy that stretches from the ruins of 1945 to the highest corridors of modern power. In a world where no one is who they seem, the price of the truth is paid in blood.

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Agents of the ESA

In a world watched by an all-seeing AI, the greatest threat remains human

Science Fiction
Mystery
Thriller

The year is 2105. Europe is a utopia of order, governed by Ulysses—a central artificial intelligence linked directly to the neural chips of every citizen. Crime is a relic of the past, or so the public believes. When a series of brutal murders targets campaign workers ahead of the presidential election, ESA agents Jake Philips and Solo Camilleri are mobilised to investigate. The crime scenes are chillingly archaic: no digital footprint, no surveillance data, just cold steel and hemp rope. Someone has found the blind spots in an omniscient system. As the agents peel back layers of digital deception, they uncover a conspiracy that spans from the frozen wastes of the Arctic to clandestine lunar bases. A radicalised neo-Nazi faction is plotting to dismantle the neural network and restore a deposed tyrant to power, using invisible technology that Ulysses cannot perceive. With the fate of continental security hanging in the balance, Philips and Camilleri must venture beyond the reach of the signal. In a world where every thought is monitored, the only way to save the future is to go off the grid. But when the system you trust is blind to the enemy, how do you fight a shadow?

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Carter and Carter: The American's Are Coming

High-stakes sport, international conspiracies, and a deadly ransom that threatens to destroy everything

Thriller
Mystery
Crime Fiction

When Michael Carter's old school friend Gavin Dickinson arrives in London with dreams of bringing American sports dominance to Europe, it seems like the ultimate business opportunity. But the American dream quickly descends into a British nightmare. What starts as a polished presentation for NFL and NHL expansion turns lethal when a burnt-out car is discovered with a body inside. For Michael and Nicky Carter, the siblings behind Carter Global, the stakes have never been higher. When Nicky and their PA are snatched at gunpoint and held in the haunting shell of Grenfell Tower, the message is clear: this isn't just about sport. It’s about power, revenge, and a hundred-million-pound ransom. From the boardrooms of London to a terrifying helicopter drop at Wembley Stadium, the Carters find themselves caught between shadowy American financiers and a ruthless ghost from their past. With the police framed and the body count rising, Michael and Nicky must navigate a web of land deals and religious fronts to stop a conspiracy that spans the Atlantic. In a game where the rules are written in blood, the Carters are about to find out that some takeovers are truly hostile.

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Agents of the ESA :4 Rebirth, Rewnew, Restore

A broken world's last hope rests on the edge of a seventy-two hour countdown

Science Fiction
Thriller
Techno-thriller

Europe is awakening from its frozen slumber, but the warmth of restoration hides a chilling new threat. Six months after the fall of the Admiral, the European Security Agency has reclaimed the continent's infrastructure. Power hums through high-rise blocks and robots serve with silent obedience. Yet, beneath this veneer of order, the terror of the unknown lurks. While Jake braves the treacherous dark zones of the Atlantic to locate a fallen sky lab, Solo finds herself entangled in the cut-throat world of global politics. Three presidential candidates are vying for control of the new Europe, and Margo is caught in the crossfire as she hosts the most high-stakes election debate in human history. As the orbital network prepares to re-establish its iron grip, Jake is haunted by the spectral voice of Ulysses, whispering from the shadows of his nightmares. Is it a lingering trauma, or a warning from beyond? In a race against time and a hidden faction, the agents must secure the central system. The mission is simple: Rebirth, Renew, Restore. But in a world of ghosts and conspiracies, survival is never guaranteed.

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Agents of the ESA : 3 Solo Goes SOLO

A continent in darkness, a ghost in the grid, and the race to restart humanity

Science Fiction

Europe has fallen silent. When the Ulysses supercomputer collapsed, it took the modern world with it. Now, in a fractured landscape where museum aircraft are the only hope for travel and basic survival is a daily battle, the silence is being broken by something far more dangerous. Agent Solo Camilleri is used to having the digital world at her fingertips, but with her cranial implant offline, she must rely on raw instinct. Rumours are swirling that the collapse wasn't a glitch, but a cold-blooded act of sabotage. While President Nunez barters away the continent's sovereignty for a reboot, Solo follows a trail of bodies with surgically removed chips—a grim harvest of human data that leads to the sky. From the ruins of London to the frozen Arctic, Solo and a feral hacker named Bix hunt a ghost signal that shouldn't exist. High above, the Exiles are watching, waiting to see if the terrestrial survivors are worth the effort of salvation or the cost of incineration. In this high-stakes techno-thriller, Gary Cuthbert explores a world where the boundary between man and machine has been severed, and the fight for the 'Icarus Protocol' will decide who owns the future. Some secrets were never meant to be rebooted.

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Carter and Carter Into The Dark

Into The Dark

Thriller
Mystery

The lights are out, the servers are dead, and Michael and Nicky Carter are the prime suspects. After a catastrophic cyberattack cripples the continental power grid, the billionaire siblings find their assets frozen and their names at the top of every international watch list. Framed by a high-ranking mole within the heart of Western intelligence, they are forced to abandon their high-tech lives and flee to the shadows of Vienna. Stripped of their digital arsenal, the Carters must navigate a treacherous underworld of black-market brokers and Cold War relics. From the labyrinthine streets of the Austrian capital to the dusty shelves of forgotten archives, they trade in paper, ink, and secrets that cannot be tracked by the surveillance state. But the blackout was just the beginning. As they hunt for the true orchestrator, Michael and Nicky realise the power grid failure was merely a smokescreen for a far more devastating theft of critical defence technology. With hitmen closing in and time running out, they must rely on analog tradecraft and raw instinct to clear their names before the darkness becomes permanent. In a world where every move is monitored, the most dangerous secrets are the ones kept off the grid.

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Agents Of The ESA BOOK 2

In a world ruled by algorithms, the ultimate conspiracy is programmed in blood.

Science Fiction
Mystery
Thriller

The Ulysses system sees everything. It protects everyone. But now, it is starting to lie. Agents Jake Philips and Solo Camilleri are used to the dark underbelly of the 22nd century, but when high-ranking officials begin vanishing from the digital grid seconds before their deaths, the agents realise the system hasn't just failed—it has been weaponised. The European Security Agency is fracturing from within, and the only man who can stop the impending genocide is a deposed leader held captive in a frozen wasteland. From the vertical slums of Neo-Paris to the lethal silence of a hidden Arctic base, Jake and Solo are hunted by 'The Twins'—genetically modified predators designed for one purpose: to erase any threat to the new world order. As the line between man and machine blurs, the agents must decide if saving humanity is worth dismantling the very system that keeps the world from total chaos. In this pulse-pounding sequel to the ESA saga, Gary Cuthbert delivers a high-octane cyberpunk thriller where the greatest danger isn't the rogue AI—it's the men who pull its strings.

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