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Glowing Eyes Media The Publishing House of Writer/Librarian Frank Dirscherl

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The fourth book in the George 'Magpie' Collins mystery series, The Lost Boy, is finally starting to creep into stores (a...
09/04/2026

The fourth book in the George 'Magpie' Collins mystery series, The Lost Boy, is finally starting to creep into stores (a little later than planned, but these release delays should be rectified from now on). Please read the following synopsis:

"When George 'Magpie' Collins sees a child snatched off the streets of Sydney in broad daylight, he’s pulled into the most harrowing case of his career. The desperate mother begs for his help, the police circle in half-heartedly, and the father’s secrets begin to spill.

What begins as a ransom plot unravels into something far darker—gambling debts, old betrayals, and enemies willing to kill to keep the past buried.

Relentless in his search, Collins must chase the boy through Sydney’s underworld of gangs, corrupt cops, and double-crosses. Every lead tightens the noose, and every lie hides another.

The clock is ticking. To save the child, Collins will risk ever@ything—even his own life.

The Lost Boy is a gripping George ‘Magpie’ Collins mystery—suspenseful, layered, and unforgettable."

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I am very happy to say that, after some initial (annoying) delays, the third book in my George 'Magpie' Collins mystery ...
05/02/2026

I am very happy to say that, after some initial (annoying) delays, the third book in my George 'Magpie' Collins mystery series (written under my pen name of Len Driscoll) is now widely available to purchase. THE MAGPIE'S SHADOW continues former jewel thief turned private investigator Collins' adventures through the muck of 1930s Sydney, Australia. Below is the book's blurb and purchase links:

"When high society's glittering jewels vanish without a trace, ex-thief turned private eye George 'Magpie' Collins is called in to uncover the truth.

But beneath the surface of Point Piper's wealth and respectability lies a tangle of secrets, grudges, and old sins--and someone will do anything to keep them buried."

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With more purchase links to follow shortly...

Great review of my first George 'Magpie' Collins mystery (written under my pen name, Len Driscoll), THE BROKEN CHAIN. Th...
23/01/2026

Great review of my first George 'Magpie' Collins mystery (written under my pen name, Len Driscoll), THE BROKEN CHAIN. Thanks Ronald Fortier 😃
It's hard for me to gauge properly, but I think the books improve as the series progresses. I personally feel I started to hit my stride with Bk. 4, THE LOST BOY (due for release shortly).

THE BROKEN CHAIN A George “Magpie” Collins Mystery By Len Driscoll Glowing Eyes Media 106 pgs We love private-eye mysteries goin...

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL SALE NOW ON AT GLOWING EYES MEDIA!Buy the first two books in the George 'Magpie' Collins mystery serie...
30/11/2025

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL SALE NOW ON AT GLOWING EYES MEDIA!

Buy the first two books in the George 'Magpie' Collins mystery series--THE BROKEN CHAIN and THE BLACK SEAM--and pay only $40AUD (that's about $26.14USD) for the package! FREE SHIPPING in Australia, flat rate for the rest of the world. WE SHIP WORLDWIDE! Both books will ship direct from me and will be autographed by me.

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THE BLACK SEAM, Bk. 2 in the George 'Magpie' Collins mystery series (set in 1930s Sydney Australia), is now available to...
11/11/2025

THE BLACK SEAM, Bk. 2 in the George 'Magpie' Collins mystery series (set in 1930s Sydney Australia), is now available to buy from a variety of platforms. Please read the below synopsis and following that the purchase link of your choice:

"When psychiatrist Eleanor Whitman receives a chilling blackmail threat, she turns to George 'Magpie' Collins for help. But what begins as a case of quiet extortion quickly leads the detective into a web of medical manipulation, corporate corruption, and a deadly mining disaster long buried beneath the coalfields of Wollongong.

To unlock the truth, Collins must expose the darkest depths of industry and memory--where justice comes late, and only if you're willing to dig for it."

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If you're a lover of fiction, of hardboiled detective novels, mysteries, etc., if you love Chandler, Hammet, MacDonald, Spillane, Allan Collins et al, then why not give this a try? I'd love to hear back from readers. Bk. 1, THE BROKEN CHAIN, is also currently available from all the above sources. Thank you.

17/10/2025

I've spent the last 6+ months planning and writing books in my new detective series, the George 'Magpie' Collins mysteries. Thus far, I have 39 titles (so far) planned and outlined. I've written the first few in the series (some are only in first draft stage), and the first, THE BROKEN CHAIN, has recently been released. The second, THE BLACK SEAM, will be released shortly. The series takes place during the years 1935-1946 in Australia. Anyway, here is the list of titles as it currently stands:

NOVELS
1. THE BROKEN CHAIN.
2. THE BLACK SEAM.
3. THE MAGPIE'S SHADOW.
4. THE LOST BOY.
5. THE IRON CHORD.
6. THE GLASS ALIBI.
7. FIND A FOOL.
8. THE ASHEN DOOR.
9. THE DEADLY MASQUERADE.
10. THE SILENT PARTNER.
11. THE DEEP WATER.
12. THE EPPING FOREST MYSTERY.
13. THE REDFERN ENIGMA.
14. THE GILDED CAGE.
15. DEEP IN THE HOLLOW.
16. BLOOD ON THE TRACKS.
17. THE HARBOUR'S CRY.
18. THE GHOSTS OF PYRMONT.
19. THE MIDNIGHT FERRY.
20. SHADOWS AT THE BOUNDARY.
21. THE BLACK CHAMBER.
22. THE DOGS OF DAPTO.
23. THE HOLLOW PACT.
24. THE FALL OF THE SPARROW.
25. THE BURNING LEDGER.
26. A FIRE IN THE WHEAT.
27. THE SURPRISE PACKAGE.
28. SMOKE OVER DARLINGHURST.
29. THE MIRROR KEY.
30. THE SILENT FRIEND.
31. ASHES AT DUSK.
32. THE LAST HONEST MAN.
33. SHADOWS ON THE HARBOUR.
34. SMOKE & MIRRORS.
35. BENEATH THE TIDES.
36. THE WIND FROM THE SEA.
37. WHISPERS THROUGH THE FOG.
38. THE LAST WHISPER.
39. THE LONG RETURN.

SHORT STORIES
1. THE MAGPIE FILES VOL. 1
2. THE MAGPIE FILES VOL. 2
3. THE MAGPIE FILES VOL. 3
4. THE MAGPIE FILES VOL. 4

I've reinstated US shipping (as per Australia Post reinstating package deliveries to that country) from my own online st...
17/10/2025

I've reinstated US shipping (as per Australia Post reinstating package deliveries to that country) from my own online store with a slight adjustment of fees. So, if you're after a personalised copy of one of my books, comics etc. and you want it ready for Christmas, now's the time to order. Domestic Australian shipping remains free.

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The first detective book in my new series has finally gone live. The Broken Chain: a George 'Magpie' Collins mystery is ...
15/10/2025

The first detective book in my new series has finally gone live. The Broken Chain: a George 'Magpie' Collins mystery is now available to purchase, both direct from myself (US shipping will be reinstated tomorrow) and from all online retailers. Below are a few links for you:

- Amazon US - https://www.amazon.com/Broken-Chain-George-Collins-mystery/dp/0646722018/ref=sr_1_1?crid=38S5HOFX2XNOS&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.SLigHOnmaf1bg01ryJD6WZt8XVJQxpusEwQcZz8j-20.7Q_H9Caj3Afam5Q77yEsKUbW_hbyR1t9utKZohVny-g&dib_tag=se&keywords=Len+Driscoll&qid=1760566887&s=books&sprefix=len+driscoll%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C286&sr=1-1

- Barnes & Noble - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-broken-chain-len-driscoll/1148531970?ean=9780646722016

Other locations will quickly follow.

I hope you give this book a chance. If you like detective fiction, if you like Dashiell Hamnett or Raymond Chandler or Ross MacDonald or Mickey Spillane or Max Allan Collins, then you'll hopefully enjoy this. I have LOTS of books in the series planned and many in the works as we speak, so your support would be greatly appreciated. The series is set in Sydney, Australia (and locales throughout the state of NSW, Australia) from 1935 - 1946. I'm very proud of the work I've done on the series thus far. I hope readers appreciate my efforts. Thank you.

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26/08/2025

Due to today's actions from Australia Post restricting package deliveries to the US (due to Donald Trump's insane tariff regime), I will no longer be supplying autographed books, comics etc. from my own online store (Glowing Eyes Media Direct Store - www.glowingeyes.store ) outside of Australia. While the rest of the world is not affected by the above mentioned tariffs, this action has been on my mind for quite some time. With the increase in costs in shipping internationally, it simply is no longer financially viable for me to do so. To make it worth my while, money wise, I would have to raise either my product costs or my shipping costs to a level that most, if not all, customers would be unwilling to pay. So, I have had to make this decision, effective immediately.

The store is still open to all Australian customers, and I am still providing FREE SHIPPING for all such domestic orders. While I will sadly no longer be shipping autographed items to international customers from now on, all my novels can still be obtained from the usual online sources, such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop . org and the like as per normal. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

- Frank

Meet George 'Magpie' Collins, the star of my new detective series of books, starting with THE BROKEN CHAIN, out shortly....
09/08/2025

Meet George 'Magpie' Collins, the star of my new detective series of books, starting with THE BROKEN CHAIN, out shortly.

George 'Magpie' Collins is a former jewel thief (he liked sparkly things, hence the Magpie nickname), now a private detective, operating in mid-1930s Sydney, Australia (sometimes throughout New South Wales). He's 35 years old, single, never married but was once engaged. His best friend is the chief of police, Tom Majors, who some years back helped him go straight and acquire his investigator licence.

Collins likes coffee (the blacker the better), steak (which he has with a beer at all times), and has an unwavering sense of fair play. He hates bullies, always supports the little guy. Supports the Australian Labor Party and the union movement. His office is on the second floor of a building in Castlereagh Street, next door to the NSW Masonic Club, where he sometimes goes for breakfast or lunch/dinner (he did the club secretary a good turn once, and was granted unlimited use of the club's facilities as a reward). He lives in a small flat in Glebe and drives a Ford.

Collins appears in the first novel in the series, THE BROKEN CHAIN (which will be available any day now) and in further planned books in the series (the next one will be THE BLACK SEAM, released at the end of the year). Keep an eye out here for further purchasing info shortly.

I yesterday finished writing BIRDS OF THE LIVING DEAD, Bk. 11 in The Wraith Dread Avenger of the Underworld series. I'm ...
31/05/2025

I yesterday finished writing BIRDS OF THE LIVING DEAD, Bk. 11 in The Wraith Dread Avenger of the Underworld series. I'm now going through it, looking for any typos, word changes and any additions before sending it off for pro editing. I have to say, without wishing to toot my own horn too much, but I think this could very well be my best work. There are portions of the book, as I go through it, that could well be the best writing I've done. Just little bits and pieces that stand out to me, but it's often those little things that stand out to others as well and really make a book come alive for readers. I hope so anyway.

I'm planning to release BIRDS OF THE LIVING DEAD in October/November this year, so keep an eye out for it and for further updates as we near that time. Of course, we have Bk. 9 KINGDOM and Bk. 10 CITY OF FEAR due to be released before then, in July/August. If you're a Wraith fan, there's a lot to look forward to. Thank you.

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