Bill Stewart

INDIA - D company: The underworld of Mumbai

London Confidential: The Firm, The Gangs, and the Royal Rackets

Columbia: Cocaine wars and Narco Shadows

America’s Cosa Nostra - The rise, reign, and fall of the five families

Nigeria : The 419 Lords and Blood Syndicates

Shadows Over Mexico: Three cases that changed the Cartel wars forever

True Crimes from America’s Southern Shores

The Sicilian Decree : When the Old World Calls, There’s No Refusing

The Dragon’s Oath : The Rise and Reach of the Hong Kong Triad

New Zealand’s Darkest Secrets: True crime mysteries that still haunt investigators

Australia’s Darkest Secrets: Three Chilling True Crime Mysteries That Still Haunt Investigators

BOOK1 Shadows on the Moors BOOK 2 Partners in Crime: Book1 The True Story of Ian Brady and Myra Hindley. Book 2 Britain’s Most Notorious Murderous Couples

Was it Peter Tobin or, Bible John? you tell me

Vanished Geniuses: A Look at How Great Minds Have Vanished Along With Their Discovies

The Crime of Creation: Dark Tales from Scientific History

Whispers of the River: The Hunt for a Serial Killer

Bill Stewart

Welcome to Billy’s Book Club — the official site of author Bill Stewart.
Step inside for updates, behind-the-scenes notes, and the true-crime stories that have taken me around the world. There’s no membership and no sign-up — just books, news, and the real stories behind The World’s Darkest Secrets.

About Bill Stewart

Bill Stewart is a Scottish writer, traveller, and chronicler of true crime whose work explores the darker side of some of the world’s most beautiful places.

His journeys have taken him from the coral-fringed islands of the Pacific to the bustling backstreets of Tokyo and the sun-bleached shores of the Caribbean. Along the way, he’s uncovered the real stories that lie beneath the postcards — tales of greed, betrayal, and justice delayed.

Bill’s ongoing series, Crimes of the World Series and underworld crimes of the World Series , brings these investigations to life with an eye for atmosphere and a deep respect for fact. Each book blends meticulous research with vivid storytelling to reveal how paradise and peril often walk hand in hand.

A former Marine Auditor with more than 42 years at sea, Bill rose from Boy Seaman to respected Marine Auditor and Lead Investigator of marine incidents and accidents. Decades of analysing complex systems and uncovering hidden flaws honed his investigative instincts — skills he now channels into his writing.

Today, as a full-time independent author and publisher, Bill applies his sea-born discipline and detective’s curiosity to uncovering forgotten crimes and cold cases from history’s shadows. His work in factual fiction bridges rigorous research with compelling narrative, giving voice to stories long buried in dusty archives and untold case files.

Based on the Scottish east coast, Bill writes with tea at hand and the sea on his doorstep — still chasing answers to history’s darkest questions.

With over fifty independently published titles to his name, he continues to explore the stories that others overlook, reminding readers that every paradise has its shadows — and every story deserves to be told.

Welcome to Billy’s Book Club — the official site of author Bill Stewart.
Step inside for updates, behind-the-scenes notes, and the true-crime stories that have taken me around the world. There’s no membership and no sign-up — just books, news, and the real stories behind The World’s Darkest Secrets.

About Bill Stewart

Bill Stewart is a Scottish writer, traveller, and chronicler of true crime whose work explores the darker side of some of the...

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INDIA - D company: The underworld of Mumbai

From the series: underworld crimes of the world

Mumbai — the city of dreams, light, and relentless ambition. Beneath its glimmering skyline and teeming streets lies a parallel city, one composed not of glass and steel, but of secrecy, fear, and allegiance. For decades, this unseen metropolis has pulsed to the rhythm of the underworld — a shadow economy born from smuggling, honed by extortion,...

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London Confidential: The Firm, The Gangs, and the Royal Rackets

From the series: underworld crimes of the world

They say London never truly sleeps — it just changes mask when the streetlights flicker on. I’ve walked those streets at every hour, from when dawn’s first bus rumbles along Aldgate to the hush that blankets the Thames at midnight, and one truth has become clear: power in this city is not always worn with a crown or a uniform. Sometimes, it...

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Columbia: Cocaine wars and Narco Shadows

From the series: underworld crimes of the world

The air in Medellín carried a smell I’ll never forget — a strange mixture of diesel fumes, fried arepas, and gunpowder that lingered long after the last bullet casing hit the cracked pavement. I arrived just before dawn, when the sky was bruised purple and gray above the mountains, a colour that mirrored the city’s soul. A taxi driver with sharp...

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Crimes of the World Series

Bill Stewart is a Scottish writer, traveller, and chronicler of true crime whose work explores the darker side of some of the world’s most beautiful places.
Over the years, his journeys have taken him from the coral-fringed islands of the Pacific to the bustling...

Shadows Over Mexico: Three cases that changed the Cartel wars forever, South Africas Darkest Secrets:, New Zealand’s Darkest Secrets: True crime mysteries that still haunt investigators, Australia’s Darkest Secrets: Three Chilling True Crime Mysteries That Still Haunt Investigators, and 4 more

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underworld crimes of the world

crimes commited by the underworld in all the major countries in the world.

The Dragon’s Oath : The Rise and Reach of the Hong Kong Triad, The Sicilian Decree : When the Old World Calls, There’s No Refusing, BRATVA: The Iron Fist of The East, Nigeria : The 419 Lords and Blood Syndicates, and 5 more

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Praise

Writing with ADHD
I loved this book, as a writer with newly diagnosed ADHD i learned a lot from it. written by a writer who, has ADHD what more could one want.

– Mary - Canada

Wow! Having read two of this authors books I have to say his skills gained as an Marine Accident investigator shine through in his stories making you feel like you are there and with a no stone left unturned investigative nuance, his attention to detail is there for all to see.

– Andy, Melbourne Aus.

Canada's Darkest Secrets is a mesmerizing book with a deep sense of mystery. The way Bill Stewart weaves together the non-linear narrative, with alternating perspectives and timelines, is absolutely captivating. The imagery he creates is so vivid and immersive that it almost feels like you can step inside the scene itself. It's a story that lingers long after the last page.

Stewart's writing is full of lyrical, poetic prose, and he has this incredible ability to build a world that feels both whimsical and eerie at the same time. His use of magical realism is one of the book’s strongest elements, and the way he balances wonder and danger makes the plot unpredictable and full of tension. It’s one of those books that pulls you in slowly, but once you’re hooked, you don’t want to put it down.

– Shynika. Canada

Latest Updates

March 18, 2025

There is more to come!

Evening All,

Just. Brief update for you, while i am busy on other things my writings are still coming along and it wont be too long before you get notified of my next release...

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November 8, 2025

We now have 12 books in the Crimes of the World Series

Yes, there are now 12 books in the series with many more in the planning stage so keep checking back!

There is also a second series on the go called Underworld crimes of the world, this is where i investigate specific criminal gangs ie. Triads in Hong Kong, Bratva in Russia, Cartels in South America etc etc.

every country has its underworld characters and every story needs to be told and right here is where you will find these stories. Keep checking back for the most relevant and up to date...

November 5, 2025

World Series Murder, Mystery, and unsolved cases book No.7

Hi everyone i am more than happy to announce that today my latest offering crimes from Americas Southern Shores went on sale. Yes this is book No.7 in the series.. if you have been following along with me you will also know about a new series i have started about the Underworld Gangs and Triads etc, that series already has three books added to it. A nerve wracking, sometimes spinechilling look at today’s Triad Gangs in Hongkong, along with the Italian Mafia,and the Russian Bratva. There are...

October 30, 2025

More books coming your way.

Hiya, been busy the past few months with my new series Underworld crimes of the world.in this series i explore the underworld gangs that control so much of our daily lives yesterday we turn a blind eye to them!

These books are again written in part from my own investigative works, and part Factual-fiction, but the actual deeds, stories , whatever are true and either did happen or are happening.

Keep your eyes peeled for the Triads of Hong Kong, the Mafiosa of Scicily, and the London Firm...

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