Most Popular Books by Antony Johnston

Step into the shoes of a detective and investigate the most mysterious crime of your career. There''s been a murder at Elysium, a wellness retreat set in an English country manor. You arrive to find the body of a local businessman on the lawn—with a rose placed in his mouth. It appears he was stabbed with a gardening fork and fell to his death from the balcony above. But that balcony can only be accessed through a locked door, the key is missing and everyone in Elysium is now a suspect . . . Gather the evidence and examine the clues. Choose who to interview next, and who to accuse as your prime suspect. But remember that every decision you make has consequences—and some of them will prove fatal . . . Do you have what it takes? Can YOU solve the murder?

SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE! November 1989. MI6 spy Lorraine Broughton was sent to Berlin to investigate the death of another agent, and the disappearance of a list revealing every spy working there. She found a powder keg of mistrust, assassinations and bad defections that ended with the murder of MI6''s top officer, as the Berlin Wall was torn down. Now Lorraine has returned from the Cold War''s coldest city, to tell her story. And nothing is what it seems.

The beginning of the end! Marcus has long dreamed that "everything ends in fire," but even he didn''t expect this! As the city prepares to face his mysterious father, a cabal of his closest advisors plots to assassinate Marcus... but the Lord Founder has a few secrets of his own, and their revelation will bring the city to its knees!

Award-winning and bestselling author Antony Johnston introduces a major new techno-thriller series featuring an MI6 cyber-espionage specialist. Brigitte Sharp is a brilliant but haunted young MI6 hacker who has been deskbound and in therapy for three years after her first field mission in Syria went disastrously wrong. Despite her boss''s encouragement, Bridge isn’t ready to go back in the field. But now one of her best friends has been murdered, and Bridge believes his death is connected to strange “ASCII art” posts appearing on the internet that carry encrypted hidden messages. On decoding the messages, she discovers evidence of a mole inside a top-secret Anglo-French military drone project—an enemy who may also be her friend’s killer. Her MI6 bosses force her back into the field, sending her undercover in France to find and expose the mole. But the truth behind the Exphoria code is worse than anyone imagined, and soon Bridge is on the run, desperate and alone, as a terrorist plot unfolds and threatens everything she has left to live for. Drawing on cutting edge technology and modern global threats, Brigitte Sharp is a highly credible female spy in a truly original and contemporary story.

Michael and Abi reach a crossroads in their journey across the wasteland -- especially when they meet Thomas, a strange man who seems perhaps a little too familiar! As the rift between them grows and their paths drift apart, Abi finds a living legend that becomes a nightmare, while Michael discovers there’s more to the wasteland than death and dust...

It’s just another job… right? Nicco Salarum is a thief, and a good one. In the rough-and-tumble city of Azbatha, where every street hustler has an enchantment in his back pocket, Nicco prides himself on using his skills – and the best technology money can buy – to get him into the houses and boardrooms of the wealthy. But Nicco’s last job went sour, leaving him in debt to a powerful gang boss, and deep in trouble. When a foreign wizard offers him a vast sum for a visiting diplomat’s trinket, he leaps at the opportunity. But nothing happens in a vacuum. Caught in a game where the futures of whole nations are at stake, Nicco finds himself racing against time to right his wrongs… and save his own skin.

After years of infighting and turf wars, organized crime in the neighborhood is finally united under one leader. Julius is the gangster king of the East End and his public persona is as beloved as it would be were he true royalty. But in private, his generals conspire and contemplate ways to remove Julius for their own selfish gain. This reworking of Shakespeare''s classic tale of betrayal, corruption, manipulation, narcissism, and the violence spawned by each, gives the play a new power and relevance for a modern audience. Expertly updated by award-winning author Antony Johnston and skillfully rendered by crime comics virtuoso Brett Weldele, JULIUS is a precise stab into the dark heart of comics.

The hit sci-fi western epic continues with a very special collection, featuring all the previously uncollected one-shot issues from the series so far into one trade paperback! Features guest art from Ignatz Award-winner Carla Speed McNeil (Finder), Eisner Award-winner Chuck BB (Black Metal), Eisner Award-nominee Joe Infurnari (Borrowed Time), and a full-color, double-length story from regular series artist Christopher Mitten!

Emily Spook''s reputation in the indy art scene is growing. Her paintings have a devoted following and the ranks of that group continue to swell more every day. Emily should be thrilled but instead she''s terrified. You see, ever since she was a young girl, Emily has been somewhat of a hostel for ghosts. Visitors from the ether would drop in for a few days or a month or even years and from those specters Emily would draw inspiration. But lately the ghosts have disappeared, leaving Emily alone and unable to touch a canvas. When Simon''s consciousness first shows up inside Emily''s skull she''s relieved, but before long she''s fallen into the same web of mystics and murder that ended Simon''s life. Can the unlikely pair discover the truth about Simon''s gruesome death or will Emily join the spirits she''s played host to all these years?

The Organised Writer is a practical, no-nonsense system that allows you as an author to write without worrying about administration, business affairs, or scheduling, because you know those non-writing tasks will be dealt with at the right time. This straight-talking guide will help you become more productive, cope with multiple projects, and make time within your life to write - while also dealing with non-writing tasks more efficiently. It includes advice on how to: · Manage your schedule · Prioritise your writing time · Take notes effectively · Work with a ''clean mind'' · Get more written every day · Deal effectively with non-writing tasks · Set up a foolproof filing system · Organise your working space Read the book, then spend a weekend setting up the system described, and you''ll make the time back with interest. You''ll get more written every day and complete more of your non-writing tasks without being overwhelmed by all the things you have to do, forgot to do, or don''t want to do.

As the hit sci-fi western epic approaches its end, this penultimate volume collects all the previously uncollected one-shot issues from the series in one trade paperback! With guest art from Eisner award nominee Brett Weldele (SURROGATES), plus exciting newcomers Sandy Jarrell and Omar Olivera! Get the lowdown on all the remaining stories in WASTELAND, before the series’ cataclysmic conclusion!

Alex Rider is now an IMDb TV/Amazon Original Series! The Alex Rider Adventures are #1 bestsellers the world over, and following in the footsteps of the graphic novel adaptation of Stormbreaker comes the second book in this phenomenal series. Like Stormbreaker: The Graphic Novel, this edition features bold, edgy, manga-like illustrations that make the graphic novel form so immensely popular, and brings the young spy to life in a whole new way. For existing fans of Alex Rider, this will be a must-have; for those yet to discover the series, this will be the perfect introduction.

One Hundred years after the world-changing catastrophe known as the "Big Wet," the city of Newbegin faces its most dangerous challenge yet—an army of Sand-Eaters bent on destruction! Jakob joins the Watch to defend the city, and intrigue grips the council, as politics, religion, and high explosives combine to make on engaging, action-packed read.

Investigations into the accidental deaths of two of the world''s most powerful men reveal just one link: they both had a son attending Point Blanc Academcy. Armed with a new collection of gadgets, Alex must infiltrate the academy as a pupil and establish the truth about what is really happening there. Features Manga-style art. Ages 8-12.

Michael and Abi continue their journey West, through the wasteland—with the assassin Gerr secretly at their side! But after a mysterious midnight visit in the desert, they come across the town of Godsholm—but will the townsfolk aid them in their quest for A-Ree-Yass-I or bring it to a halt?

The second sensational collection in Antony Johnston and Christopher Mitten''s sci-fi western epic arrives! One hundred years after the world-changing event known as "the Big Wet" the world is a much changed place. Refugees, political in-fighting, religious persecution, and vicious attacks from savage tribes all are just part of why Comic Book Savant called Wasteland "100% comic goodness!"

Writer ANTONY JOHNSTON and artist STEVEN PERKINS return to Cold War-era Berlin for this prequel to THE COLDEST CITY. After a string of botched assignments for MI6 in Berlin, David Perceval is being sent home. Even his final mission before leaving — the defection of a Soviet scientist — goes badly wrong, as the coldest winter for 30 years descends on Europe. With transport out of Berlin impossible, and the KGB searching everywhere for their lost scientist, Perceval must improvise a deadly game of cat and mouse through the frozen city to keep the Russians at bay, and deliver his own unique brand of revenge!

''Antony Johnston has done it again - Funny, endearing and a juicy mystery to solve, it''s the very best of modern cozy crime magic.'' JONATHAN WHITELAW '' The Dog Sitter Detective Takes the Lead is a dog-lover''s treat and Gwinny is a delight.'' S. J. BENNETT ''cozy crime at its very best.'' - TOM MEAD ---- Gwinny Tuffel, preparing for her first West End role in a decade, is continuing to dog-sit to keep the wolf from the door. What should be an easy gig, staying on a Little Venice houseboat to help ageing rock star Crash Double with his Border Collie, takes a sinister turn when the singer''s dead body surfaces during the annual Canal Carnival festivities. While the police dismiss the death as an accident, Gwinny suspects murder most foul and it is up to her, with Ace''s on-the-ground knowledge, to make sure the killer faces the music.

A hundred years after the Big Wet, Earth is broken—a barren and infertile world where the few survivors struggle for survival. When Michael, a scavenger bearing strange gifts, calls at the shanty town of Providence, the effects are devastating. Now the townsfolk must cross the deadly wasteland to Newbegin, a nearby city where the past meets the new status quo. But Newbegin''s cruel dictator is busy oppressing anyone not belonging to his church—which includes the Providence survivors. This volume collects issues 1-6 of the series.

The sci-fi western epic continues! Michael and Abi have resumed their search for A-Ree-Yass-I, leaving the city''s troubles behind them. But before they can cross the wasteland they must face the Dog Tribes—bands of nomads who live and die with hounds by their side. As two tribes go to war, Michael and Abi are caught in the middle! But help can come from the most unlikely of places.

The hit sci-fi western epic continues! After the Sand-Eater attack, the city of Newbegin is in turmoil as the Sunner rebellion gathers strength and Marcus seems to lose interest in the council. Follow the next six months through the eyes of Jakob, Skot, Yan, Dexus, and Golden Voice, with a chapter dedicated to each point of view in this latest collection of the series that Comics Should Be Good called "a masterpiece!"

THE PARANOID DARK FANTASY CONTINUES! Rascal has escaped the city -- and the clutches of the terrible Umbral shadow-creatures, disguised as humans! But danger also haunts the dark mist of the Bulaswode, and as betrayal prepares to stab her in the back, Rascal must choose whether to trust her friends...or an Umbral! Master worldbuilders ANTONY JOHNSTON (THE FUSE, Wasteland) and CHRISTOPHER MITTEN (Criminal Macabre, Wasteland) bring you a dark fantasy unlike anything you''ve seen before! Collects UMBRAL #7-12.

Gwinny Tuffel is on location in the misty Yorkshire Dales filming a small part in Draculania, a genderswapped remake of Bram Stoker''s classic tale, when life begins to imitate art a little too closely. One of the cast members is found dead inside a locked trailer, with a stake through their heart. With a prima donna in the starring role, filming is already facing delays, while Gwinny is being run ragged by Lily, the Jack Russell terrier she''s looking after for a friend in hospital. Against the backdrop of Hendale Hall with its own vampire legend, a flesh-and-blood killer has struck. Will Gwinny be able to find the murderer before the production or any further victims are cut?

Fashion Beast continua con un numero che vi lascerà senza fiato. Dopo le rivelazioni sul passato di Celestine, per Doll è ora di fare i conti con le proprie origini, per capire dove la porterà il futuro. E “Tomboy” le darà una mano... Da una sceneggiatura originale di Alan Moore per un film mai girato.

On the run and under siege! The odds are stacked against Baboushka, but there''s more to this situation than mere piracy and she''s about to find out who she can really trust!

Da una sceneggiatura di Alan Moore! Ai tempi di Watchmen Moore scrisse la sceneggiatura per un film per Malcolm McLaren, il manager dei Sex Pistols. Nasce così Fashion Beast, in cui la vita di Doll si incrocia con quella di un ragazzo ambizioso e di uno stilista misterioso... Dal genio di Alan Moore una struggente storia ambientata nel mondo della moda.

Da una sceneggiatura di Alan Moore per un film mai realizzato prende vita Fashion Beast, scritto da Anthony Johnston e disegnato da Facundo Percio. La vita di Doll è cambiata in una notte, da guardarobiera in discoteca a modella per il mago della moda, il misterioso Celestine. Cosa succederà adesso che Doll è scappata con un prezioso vestito dello stilista addosso?

Il 1985 è stato un anno cruciale per Alan Moore: era al lavoro su Swamp Thing e V for Vendetta quando su proposta di Malcolm McLaren, il manager dei Sex Pistols, accettò di scrivere una sceneggiatura per un film ispirato a La Bella e la Bestia. Fashion Beast non venne mai girato e, a quasi trent’anni di distanza, Anthony Johnston e Facundo Percio ne realizzano una versione a fumetti sotto la supervisione dello stesso Moore. La storia del gender bender Doll, proiettato ll’improvviso nel crudele mondo della moda, è un nuovo piccolo capolavoro a fumetti.

Collects UMBRAL #1-6 AN INCREDIBLE NEW DARK FANTASY STARTS HERE! The young thief called Rascal witnesses the horrific and brutal murder of the royal family - now the world''s dark legends will be relived, and only Rascal even knows it''s happening! Master worldbuilders ANTONY JOHNSTON (Wasteland, Daredevil) and CHRISTOPHER MITTEN (Wasteland, Criminal Macabre) bring you a new fantasy world rich in mythology, history, and blood!

CODENAME BABOUSHKA is an action-packed modern pulp spy thriller full of high-stakes thrills in exotic locations, with a kick-ass female hero in the style of James Bond and Modesty Blaise! Written by ANTONY JOHNSTON (THE FUSE, The Coldest City, Daredevil) and illustrated by SHARI CHANKHAMMA (SHELTERED, The Sisters'' Luck). The enigmatic Contessa is a wealthy socialite, the last heiress to a noble Russian line and secretly a deadly assassin! Blackmailed by the US government to carry out dirty jobs even the CIA can''t sanction, she''s got nothing to lose...and everything to fight for!