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, 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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GODS Banker: The Oficial Verdict Was Suicide but the Evidence says Otherwise (Global Financial Mysteries Book 1)

From the series: Global Financial mysteries

The river moved slowly beneath the bridge, thick and dark in the half-light before dawn.

London was not yet awake. The city held its breath in that narrow space between night and morning—when the last taxis drifted home and the first commuters had not yet begun their march. A fine mist hung over the Thames, softening the edges of steel and...

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The Bank of Crooks: Fraud without Borders, Corruption without Limits

From the series: Global Financial mysteries

It did not happen with a single announcement.

There was no moment of public clarity, no immediate understanding that something vast had just come to an end. The buildings remained where they were. The signs still bore the same name. The doors opened as they always had.

And yet, within those walls, something had already shifted.

Accounts that had...

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Theranos: The Billion Dollar Lie

From the series: Global Financial mysteries

They promised to change healthcare.
They changed how belief can replace proof.

Theranos was presented as a revolution—blood testing reduced to a single drop, delivered faster, cheaper, and more accessible than ever before. Backed by powerful investors, endorsed by influential figures, and embraced by Silicon Valley, the company reached a...

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Series

The Orion Signal (The Aurora Run Book 1)
Echoes in The Void (The Aurora Run Book 2)
The Precursor Map (The Aurora Run Book 3)
The Silent Array (The Aurora Run Book 4)
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The Aurora Run Series

THE AURORA RUN SAGA

A Complete 9-Book Science Fiction Journey

Some signals are meant to be heard.

Others… change those who follow them.

When a worn-out survey ship picks up a deep-space anomaly that refuses to fade, Captain Hale and his small crew make a decision that will...

Embers of the Divided Crown: Book 1 of the Divided Crown Trilogy
Ashes Beneath the Throne: Book Two of the Divided Crown Trilogy
Balance of the Burning Realm: Book three in the Divided Crown Trilogy
Whispers in Broken Stone: Book 4 of The Shattered Legacy Trilogy (The Divided Crown)
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The Divided Crown Series

The Crown & Realm Saga

For centuries the kingdom endured under the weight of tradition. Power flowed from the crown alone, and the fate of the realm rested upon inheritance rather than wisdom.

But when a quiet crisis of succession threatens the stability of the kingdom,...

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...

Blog

Here is a sneak peek at the follow up from Gods Banker. I have just started to lay out the chapters of this new musing called The Bank of Crooks. This is proving to be an interesting ne for me to put together, there are so many rabbit holes to fall into! Either way the cover is settled that’s it below, and yes it will be a few months and maybe more yet before it hits the shelves, but i do like keeping my tribe informed way ahead of time!

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As ever,

Keep on...

Hi everyone, just wanted to give you a teaser of what’s coming your way! I said in my last post that someone suggested that i ought to look at white collar/corporate crimes and guess what? There is a lot to write about! So, here is a cover mockup for what i think is going to be book one in ether a triology or an arc of five books. Do any of you remember the headlines from that incident? I know i do. Without giving too much away, the Sicilian Mafia we’re chief suspects as he was also a member...

Good Moring all,

Well there you have it at last my first real attempt at Sci-Fi, after many months of writing and i have to say getting lost in the story occasionally! You now have available for purchase my 9 book saga, entitled The Aurora Run. If you are a sci-fi reader then enjoy!

I am just so happy at getting that series completed and available. Other than that i guess i can take a bit of time off now as i research some of my favourite niches. It looks like I’ll be heading back over to the...

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