Bill Stewart

Bill Stewart


Welcome to Billy’s Book Club — the official site of Award Winning 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 fees and no sign-up charges — just books, news, and the real stories behind The World’s Darkest Secrets.

About Bill Stewart

Bill Stewart is an award winning 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, and now The Hidden light 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 an 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 eighty 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.


Books

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Embers of the Divided Crown: Book 1 of the Divided Crown Trilogy

From the series: The Divided Crown Series

BOOK I – Embers of the Divided Crown

Power is not inherited. It is constructed.

When the ancient mechanisms that determine succession begin to fracture, the realm turns to the one institution it has always trusted — the Measures. In the Hall where law is made visible, every claim to legitimacy must be tested, recorded, and bound.

But the...

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Ashes Beneath the Throne: Book Two of the Divided Crown Trilogy

From the series: The Divided Crown Series

BOOK II — Ashes Beneath the Throne

The structure has been exposed.
Now it must be survived.

As the conflict over succession deepens, the struggle for the Crown moves beyond rival claims and into the machinery that defines them. Alliances fracture, authority is tested, and every faction in the realm begins to understand the cost of a system that can...

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Balance of the Burning Realm: Book three in the Divided Crown Trilogy

From the series: The Divided Crown Series

BOOK III — Balance of the Burning Realm

Legitimacy has been rewritten.
Now it must be lived.

With the ancient Rite of Override invoked in full witness, the realm stands inside the most dangerous moment of its history: the law itself is on trial.

The Crown refuses to rule above the structure that defines it.
The Heir rejects inevitability in the...

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Series

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

The Prague Deception
The Noise Beneath the Silence
The Harmonic Eclipse
Echo Harbour: When the World Learns to Listen
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The Hidden Light Series

The Hidden Light Series

Across an age when humanity learns to listen as deeply as it speaks, The Hidden Light Series follows the long evolution from isolation to shared awareness — from minds divided by fear to a civilisation that sings in harmony with creation itself....

Lily and Charlies Adventures

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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

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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The Divided Crown Trilogy Is Now Available on Amazon (and Free in Kindle Unlimited)

There comes a moment in every long project where the work stops being private.

After months of drafting, refining, restructuring, and ensuring the internal logic holds under pressure, I’m pleased to say that The Divided Crown – Trilogy One is now live on Amazon.

All three books are available individually, and for those who read through Kindle Unlimited, the entire trilogy is available to read there as part of...

Hi everyone,

Today i completed book three in the first of a three part Romantasy Series which when complete will contain nine books. My biggest writing task so far. This is a new genre for me but to be honest it is not to far from Sci-Fi which i have already written several books. please see the covers below, and yes, that is a pen name i am using for this series.

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Hey foliks, here is another one for you to meander through.

I’m excited to share the first visual mockup of my upcoming book. This story is deeply personal and one I’ve been working on with a lot of care. More details coming soon, including release updates and behind-the-scenes insights.

Thank you to everyone supporting this journey so far.”


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