Luke Arnold Luke Arnold i(18052510 works by)
Born: Established: 1984 Adelaide, South Australia, ;
Gender: Male
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1 y separately published work icon Don't Hang Up Benjamin Stevenson , ( nar. Luke Arnold et. al. )agent Sydney : Audible Studios , 2023 26476992 2023 single work novella thriller

'‘You and I are going to have a chat. If you hang up, this girl dies.’

'Adam Turner works the mid-dawn shift at his local radio station. From 12am to 6am, it’s his job to fill the airtime with old songs, inane chatter, and the occasional talkback caller. It’s a long way from his prime-time slot from over a decade ago, when he was a star in the making. Now there’s no producers, no billboards, no stakes, and, crucially, not many listeners. His frequent callers are drunk college students headed home from a night out, or long-range truck drivers. He is completely alone in the studio from midnight until dawn every night.

'And then one night at 12:45am, he gets a different kind of call, with higher stakes than he could ever have wanted. The caller’s rules are simple – stay on the line, live on air, until dawn, or the woman they are holding captive will die.

'The night wears on and Adam is tormented by his caller, forced to answer increasingly personal questions, exposing his fall from grace for all to hear. He must try to figure out just who is calling him, what they really want, and how he can stop them. All while staying live on air, and keeping the psycho talking.

'But as the conversation gets deeper, is Adam willing to broadcast his darkest secrets to the world in order to keep a stranger safe?' (Publication summary)

2 1 y separately published work icon One Foot in the Fade Luke Arnold , Boston : Little, Brown , 2022 23805989 2022 single work novel fantasy crime

'AN ANGEL FALLS IN SUNDER CITY...

'In a city that lost its magic, an angel falls in a downtown street. His wings are feathered, whole - undeniably magical - the man clearly flew, for all that he plummeted to his downfall moments after.

'The mystery will set Fetch - in his quest to bring magic back to his beloved city - on a journey involving necromancers, genies and shadowy secret societies. Fetch will search Sunder's wildest forests and dingiest dive bars for the answer, and when he finds it, nothing will ever be the same again.'(Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Still House Christian White , Summer DeRoche , ( nar. Luke Arnold et. al. )agent Sydney : Audible Studios , 2021 23341825 2021 single work novella mystery

'Situated in a beautiful setting abutting the Balarang waterways and located on an acre of natural bushland, this three-bedroom country home is full of promise, character and potential. Featuring private access to the many splendours of Balarang Creek, this idyllic property is perfect for anyone seeking fresh air and serenity.

'Nostalgic for childhood summers a world away from his manic Melbourne life, Dave Johnson purchases a secluded house in a postcard-perfect coastal town. A savvy investment, he convinces his wife. One year on, and his seaside dream has turned into one big headache, with his tenants not paying rent, and now simply vanishing into thin air, leaving all their belongings behind. Summoned back to the house to inspect the abandoned property, Dave and his wife Lisa become trapped in the isolated spot after their car breaks down. Spooked and alone, they become lured into investigating what really happened to their mysterious tenants.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon One Chance Caroline Overington , ( nar. Luke Arnold ) Sydney : Audible Studios , 2021 23341682 2021 single work novella

'Paul manages an old-school plastics factory that has pivoted during the pandemic to making face masks and is now booming. Along comes Emily, the wayward daughter of an old friend, whom Paul hires to be his assistant, and she’s a sparkling force determined to prove her worth with the one chance she’s been given.  

'Imogen, a beautiful former acquaintance of Paul’s, also coincidently appears outside the factory, down on her luck and clearly full of ulterior motive. The masked truths of the women around him soon threaten to turn Paul’s quiet family life upside down.' (Publication summary)

5 1 y separately published work icon Dead Man in a Ditch Luke Arnold , London : Orbit , 2020 19679812 2020 single work novel crime fantasy

'Like his fellow citizens in Sunder City, Fetch Philips has nothing left - no hope, no money, no magic left in the world after the war that took it all away. He has nothing left to believe in.

'Which is why Fetch is surprised when people begin to believe in, well, in him.

Rumour has it that Fetch Philips is the man with the secret to bringing the magic back. So when a man is murdered in a way that can only be explained as magical, Fetch is brought in on the case. A case which just might unearth things best left buried.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Fetch Phillips Luke Arnold , 2020 London : Orbit , 2020 19679773 2020 series - author novel fantasy crime
6 2 y separately published work icon The Last Smile in Sunder City Luke Arnold , London : Orbit , 2020 18052537 2020 single work novel fantasy crime

'I'm Fetch Phillips, just like it says on the window. There are a few things you should know before you hire me:

1. Sobriety costs extra.
2. My services are confidential - the cops can never make me talk.
3. I don't work for humans.

'It's nothing personal - I'm human myself. But after what happened, Humans don't need my help. Not like every other creature who had the magic ripped out of them when the Coda came...

'I just want one real case. One chance to do something good.

'Because it's my fault the magic is never coming back.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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