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Tom Kane

Tom Kane

A Distinct Voice in Indie Historical Fiction
Tom Kane is an independent author of gripping historical fiction, best known for The Brittle Saga Trilogy and the ongoing nine-part epic, The Midnight Series.

With a passion for storytelling rooted in real-world history, Tom brings to life the personal struggles and high-stakes choices of characters caught in the turbulence of the 20th century. His novels are defined by immersive detail, emotionally rich narratives, and a deep fascination with how ordinary people survive extraordinary times.

In The Brittle Saga, Tom reimagines the Titanic disaster as the catalyst for a sweeping tale of love, vengeance, and redemption. With The Midnight Series, he explores espionage and betrayal through the eyes of Jessie Fordham, a reluctant hero turned elite British agent during WWII. Across both series, readers will find strong character arcs, authentic settings, and tightly woven plots that straddle the line between drama and thriller.

Tom writes with the discipline and quality of a traditionally published author while embracing the freedom and ingenuity of the indie space. His books are known for their clarity, pacing, and well-researched historical context. Readers consistently praise his ability to keep them turning pages while delivering characters they care deeply about.

When he's not writing, Tom engages with a growing global readership through his website and social media, sharing updates, behind-the-scenes insights, and reflections on the writing life.

If you enjoy emotionally charged stories set in real historical moments, with a touch of intrigue and a heart full of courage, Tom Kane’s novels belong on your shelf.

Books

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Midnight's Shadow (The Midnight Series Book 0)

A FREE Prequel Novella to the Midnight Series
Book #0 from the series: The Midnight Series

Before the war began, danger had already found her.

Europe stands on the edge of war. Jessie Fordham, recently graduated from Cambridge and carrying more questions than certainty, travels into a continent already shifting beneath her feet. The newspapers speak of diplomacy and hope, yet on the streets and people's front parlours a different mood...

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Walking Away from Midnight (The Midnight Series Book 1)

Book #1 from the series: The Midnight Series

“It’s an enigma, wrapped in a blanket of secrecy, bound with a web of deceit.”

In the summer of 1939, Jessie Fordham graduates from Cambridge University with a mind buzzing with academic achievements but a heart burdened by family strife. Jessie is travelling to her parents’ summer house, le lac de minuit, the midnight lake, nestled in the...

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Midnight’s Child (The Midnight Series Book 2)

Book #2 from the series: The Midnight Series

Cambridge graduate Jessie Fordham thought she had left behind the dark clouds of war. But when the shadowy leader of British intelligence reveals her uncle’s life is in peril, Jessie is pulled back into the heart of danger. Recruited by the clandestine SOE (Special Operations Executive), setup by Britain’s wartime leader Winston Churchill,...

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Series

The Brittle Sea (The Brittle Saga Trilogy Book 1)
The Brittle Land (The Brittle Saga Trilogy Book 2)
The Brittle Sky (The Brittle Saga Trilogy Book 3)
Brittle Saga: The Complete Trilogy
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The Brittle Saga

The Brittle Saga Trilogy is a genre-crossing blend of historical fiction, romance, and psychological drama, delivered with cinematic pacing and emotional punch.

All three titles are on Amazon Kindle & Kindle Unlimited.

Midnight's Shadow (The Midnight Series Book 0)
Walking Away from Midnight (The Midnight Series Book 1)
Midnight’s Child (The Midnight Series Book 2)
Midnight’s Secret (The Midnight Series Book 3)
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The Midnight Series

Uncover the Secrets That Could Change the Course of History.

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Book 0 - Midnight's Shadow - FREE Novella
Book 1 - Walking Away from Midnight
Book 2 - Midnight's Child
Book 3 - Midnight's Secret
Book 4 - Midnight's Crisis


Step into the shadowy world of espionage, betrayal,...

A Ragged Loop in Time
The Ragged Edge of Time
The Ragged End of Time
The Ragged Twist in Time

The Ragged Time Trilogy

"Some threats do not come from the future or the past, but from the quiet moment when humanity first decided it deserved dominion over the stars."

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Midnight's Shadow (The Midnight Series Book 0)

A FREE Prequel Novella to the Midnight Series
Book #0 from the series: The Midnight Series

Before the war began, danger had already found her.

Europe stands on the edge of war. Jessie Fordham, recently graduated from Cambridge and carrying more questions than certainty, travels into a continent already shifting beneath her feet. The newspapers speak of diplomacy and hope, yet on the streets and people's front parlours a different mood...

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The Eternal Man

Science Fiction Short Stories

FREE eBook on all digital outlets.

A compilation of science fiction short stories and flash fiction.
The Eternal Man: Jimmy Hyde is recruited to a top secret UN project designed to save the Earth from destruction by pollution. But time is a tricky thing and Jimmy Hyde becomes a murderer, time and time again.
Connections: A retired LA cop...

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Praise

Walking Away from Midnight
I really enjoyed this book. You get to know the characters as well as what it was like for civilians. I highly recommend this book, and I have already started book 2.

– Nancy

Midnight's Secret
I somehow have ended up reading them in the wrong order but nevertheless this is a very well researched book. The level of detail of the British war effort in WWII is phenomenal and adds to the enjoyment and veracity of the story as Jesse tries to find the mole in the British SIS - she is tasked by Churchill himself. The twists and turns of the hunt for the mole then the twisting of plot as Jesse is forced to run as she is being accused of treason…………. the past story of her family life and why she is staunch British patriot and yet can pass a French young lady are fascinating too.

– LindaIR

Midnight's Child
The first book in the series, Walking Away From Midnight was impossible to put down, and set the scene for this book. In France 1940, with the Germans advancing, Jessie Fordham led her siblings and various adults to the beach at Dunkirk. After a massive shock, that changed her whole previous world, her courageous, valiant feat is recognised by Winston Churchill and she finds herself training for the newly formed SOE - Special Operations Executive. Her extremely dangerous activities in France are not "same old, same old" - I couldn't stop turning the pages until I'd finished. The 3rd instalment is out now - and I'm ready for it!

– Jacqueline

Blog

The Chilly Side of Paphos They lied to me.Not maliciously, you understand.

They lied to me.

Not maliciously, you understand. More in the same way people lie about dogs not shedding hair, or about a “quick look” in Lidl.

They said Cyprus was warm.

And it is.

At lunchtime.

In July.

At 5am in Paphos, on a winter morning in January, Cyprus reveals its true personality. It becomes a damp, shivering reminder that the Mediterranean has a sense of humour and that it enjoys using writers as punchlines.

This morning, I woke before dawn, as writers do. Not because we're disciplined,...

Life’s Punching Bag As humans, we all suffer setbacks.Trauma. Stress. Loss.

As humans, we all suffer setbacks.

Trauma. Stress. Loss. And sometimes a plain old slap in the face that life delivers without warning or apology.

Health issues arrive uninvited. A loved one dies. A much-loved pet leaves a silence that is louder than noise. Marriages end. Love goes unanswered. Dreams stumble. Plans fail. Effort does not always equal reward.

We are, in many ways, carbon-based punch-bags for life to practise its moves on.

No one escapes untouched.

The trouble is not the hit itself....

From Sexy Humans to Cute Puppies: An Unscientific Study of What Actually

I have spent the last few months conducting what can only be described as deep market research. Not with spreadsheets or focus groups, you understand, but by watching the internet very carefully while drinking coffee.

Why? Because I am an indie author, and indie authors are, by necessity, part writer, part publisher, part marketer, and part slightly bewildered Victorian inventor muttering, “If I just turn this lever…”

Like every author who has ever stared at an empty sales dashboard, I wanted...

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