@climberblue.bsky.social
Author, sailor, and purveyor of unconventional ideas.
Tolkien was so right!
Canada (Hobbits), with Orcs embattling Ukraine to our north, Mordor to our south. The elves somewhere over the ocean aloof, undecided, and hesitant.
Where the F*ck is Gandalf when you need him?
The Barclay Club. Made a short music video portraying the main characters of the book. I wrote, performed, and produced the music myself. This book aims to honour the Natasha Binskis of the world and those who try to protect them.
www.jvk-books.com/the-barclay-...
Thanks for this! It's lovely feedback. I hope you enjoy(ed) it.
JVK
Hugh Barclay is the core figure of the club, calm, restrained, and extremely in control. He has a deep understanding of human weaknesses and is adept at using anger as a tool; he is the architect of the entire game.
22.01.2026 00:39 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
Cast of Characters. The Barclay Club - Rage Bait
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The Barclay Club - Rage Bait.
Political thriller/crime/intrigue.
And great fun!
Now available on Amazon! Check it out.
mybook.to/TheBarclayClub
The Barclay Club. Made a short music video portraying the main characters of the book. I wrote, performed, and produced the music myself. This book aims to honour the Natasha Binskis of the world and those who try to protect them.
www.jvk-books.com/the-barclay-...
Sorry about link. It's quite accidental. Thanks for the like
17.01.2026 21:33 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Putin has played the most profound, strategic, and influential game of chess in its entire history. He enabled a pawn, and that pawn is on the verge of tearing apart the West's unity and democratic zeitgeist. Without a strong leader, Europe can only play chequers.
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The human psyche gravitates towards the facile and superficial. It is easier to hate than understand. To accept fascism and extremism over balanced belief. It's real in the USA as its people (thankfully not all) condone atrocity. But it’s a global disease. One for which there is no reliable cure.
15.01.2026 16:14 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0That's very difficult but you're still thinking of others. And it's greatly appreciated I'm sure. All the very best to you..
12.01.2026 21:59 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Crikey. That's brutal. Writing helped me recover. Hope you find solace from it. I looked at some of your work. You've done a good job! My latest hero is a club owner. I know nothing about it but it was great fun imagining.
All the best to you. Let me know how you fare...
When did you have your op? Are you recovered? Mine was more than 10yrs ago and I'll never be the man I was. Some would say that's for the best!
12.01.2026 21:05 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Or even the Spa! Being a nautical chap I get spar and spa a bit confused. Forgive the typo!
12.01.2026 17:02 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Ex-mountaineer. Non smoker. Still lost a lung to cancer. My Chinese friends call me, One Lung Lo...
12.01.2026 14:48 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0Or at least find yourselves a decent Slogan writer!
10.01.2026 04:00 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Alliance of the Willing???
Democratic Europe + Ukraine needs not platitude, but an ALLIANCE WITH ATTITUDE.
The playground is dominated by Gangsters who consider you Pranksters to be laughed at. Europe needs to DEAL (Define. Evolve. Align. Lead) or deal with the consequences.
www.jvk-books.com
Putin has played the most profound, strategic, and influential game of chess in its entire history. He enabled a pawn, and that pawn is on the verge of tearing apart the West's unity and democratic zeitgeist. Without a strong leader, Europe can only play chequers.
www.jvk-books.com
It's rage-bait campaign on an global scale. Feed algorithms and sharing mechanisms flooding society with low-quality but appealing content. Our flaws are being exploited by those who seek to influence our opinions in a way that is surprisingly vile and ugly.
www.jvk-books.com/the-barclay-...
Sir Steven (Nick’s Barclay's mentor) ‘What we’re witnessing is the distillation of the American ethos. We had hoped that previous government had diluted it. Added a drop of tonic water or two. But what we’ve got is USA on the bloody rocks…’
www.jvk-books.com/the-barclay-...
Following the assassination of Lord Mountbatten and the massacre of 18 soldiers at Warrenpoint, Margaret Thatcher received her 1st Royal Decree. 5 simple words:
I Want Them All Dead.
Both Sides Of The Coin by John V Kernaghan.
Book 1 in the Born To Be King series
www.amazon.ca/Both-Sides-C...
"Narcissism and alcoholism have a lot in common - they are both habits that are difficult to acknowledge, and even harder to kick." Harry Frobishire (with an Ire). The Disdainful Harry Frobishire by John V Kernaghan.
www.amazon.ca/Disdainful-H...
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Nice! Let's see what 2026 has in store. Enjoy...
31.12.2025 13:14 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Soon coming to a book store near you:
31.12.2025 13:10 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 1
Hope everyone is enjoying the holiday. I wish my friends and those kind enough to follow me, a very prosperous New Year!
Step into a world of adventure and mature fantasy in a story that entwines ancient folklore and historical fact. It's cheaper than a cup of coffee!
www.jvk-books.com/epicfantasy
Hope everyone is enjoying the holiday. I wish my friends and those kind enough to follow me, a very prosperous New Year!
Step into a world of adventure and mature fantasy in a story that entwines ancient folklore and historical fact. It's cheaper than a cup of coffee!
www.jvk-books.com/epicfantasy
Narcissism is the madness of the modern ape, and only the most narcissistic would pretend to understand it - Harry Frobishire (with an Ire). The Disdainful Harry Frobishire by John V Kernaghan.
www.jvk-books.com/harryfrobish...
If disastrous foreign policy doesn’t work, why not use terror and disinformation to get your allies to see things your way?
The Barclay Cub - A Political thriller imagining a US Rage-bait and terror campaign aimed at destabilising the UK's democratic zeitgeist.
www.jvk-books.com/the-barclay-...
Gastrosensual
I strongly suspect that my top selling book Partita is so due to its catchline A Tale of Murder Suspense and Gastrosensual adventure.
It's a great word. Check it out at www.amazon.ca/Partita-John...
JVK's new series will shortly be available. Check it out!
www.jvk-books.com
