Author Archives: Daniel Kemp

About Daniel Kemp

At the age of seventy-six, Daniel Kemp has started his second year of studying the science of Psychology at the Open University. He is a member of The Society of Authors and also a bestselling writer. However, in early September 2025, he was diagnosed with cancer. He is now in palliative care at home, being looked after by his ex-wife. When he was writing his novels, he enjoyed writing stories that appealed to those who liked challenging themselves to solve mysteries that were set out before their eyes, but they couldn't. His introduction to the world of espionage and mystery happened at an early age when his father was employed by the War Office in Whitehall, London, at the end of WWII. However, it wasn’t until after his father died that he showed any interest in anything other than himself! On leaving academia he took on many roles in his working life: a London police officer, mini-cab business owner, pub tenant and licensed London taxi driver, but never did he plan to become a writer. Nevertheless, after a road traffic incident left him suffering from PTSD and effectively—out of paid work for four years, he wrote and self-published his first novel —The Desolate Garden. Within three months of publication, that book was under a paid option to become a $30 million film. The option lasted for six years until distribution became an insurmountable problem for the production company. All ten of his novels are now published by Next Chapter Publishing Company which has added an edition titled The Heirs And Descendants Collection, which holds all four books of that series, alongside an edition titled The Lies And Consequences Collection which contains all four volumes of that series. He is the recipient of rave reviews from a prestigious Manhattan publication and described as—the new Graham Green—by a highly placed executive of Waterstones Books, for whom he did a countrywide tour of book signing events. He has also appeared on 'live' television in the UK publicising his first novel. Less

Us?

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Daniel Kemp

Who have we accused a million times Of pasteurising those discordant minds As humans were forced between the lines That designates the choice assigned. Beware that you do conform To symbols that signify your norm Shown by the clothes that … Continue reading →

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No Rules

Posted on July 4, 2019 by Daniel Kemp

I want to go and live on a mad farm And laugh my life away. I want to be surrounded by the silly And indulge in daily horseplay. I want nothing of serious discussion Nor hear any more sad news. … Continue reading →

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Found On FaceBook

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Daniel Kemp

Her hair was up in a ponytail, Her favourite dress tied with a bow. Today was Daddy’s Day at school, And she couldn’t wait to go. But her mommy tried to tell her, That she probably should stay home. Why … Continue reading →

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A Question

Posted on June 29, 2019 by Daniel Kemp

The eyes were open and the ears could hear, But no one could figure it out. But when the eyes were shut and the ears were closed, No one had any doubt. Secrets and lies we must hide from view … Continue reading →

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She

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Daniel Kemp

Too young to take that final breath Trapped within the reach of death A life that was never really shown Where love remained the great unknown. But youth demands a life that’s full Before life rewrites its one true rule … Continue reading →

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all are welcome to join in the reindeer games.

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Daniel Kemp

Originally posted on I didn't have my glasses on….:
? If you want to incorporate quality time with animals into your yoga practice, you have a lot of options these days. There’s puppy yoga, cat yoga, and perhaps the…

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Time

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Daniel Kemp

Time If your alarm hadn’t sounded and the time was now nine, Should you still be in bed or somewhere else at that time? But if clocks didn’t exist to tell the time left in a day, Then a day … Continue reading →

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Book review: Death Among Us

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Daniel Kemp

Thank you to James Cudney, prolific drama and cozy mystery author, for this amazing review of Death Among Us, an anthology of murder mystery short stories by ten authors, including me. If you enjoy books, do visit Jay’s lovely book,…

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Your Lucky Numbers For Today

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Daniel Kemp

If one is enough and two is too many, Then three is too rough and four is too heavy. But five is half of the previous four, And as six is even it would level the score. Now seven is … Continue reading →

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Animal Farm

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Daniel Kemp

It was early in the morning when the ants were still asleep. When the fields were full of baa-lambs and the dung was in a heap. Along came the bull his tail swishing loudly and shoulders hanging low. He … Continue reading →

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