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Stephen Jaques
An Accidental Author


Being an open book...
Why? At its core, BONKAS was born from anger to be honest. Anger at an unregulated UK funeral industry. When Tracey passed away in 2022, I trusted the local "family-run" funeral directors to handle arrangements with dignity and respect. Instead, they treated her with contempt. The shocking discovery that our supposedly independent funeral director was actually one of nearly 1,000 owned by a corporate PLC was just the beginning. My complaints were met with corporate stonewalli

Stephen Jaques
Nov 26, 20242 min read
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Bonkas - On Sale Now
So here it is. My debut novel. It all feels a little bonkers. Self-published maybe. But published all the same. And hey, if a publisher or media company likes what they see, that would be amazing. What started as a cathartic exercise turned into a book. I learnt a lot on the way. As a debut author, I've attempted to create a psychological exploration of perception, truth, and the complexities of human nature. Through what I hope is a layered narrative, I've tried to examine h

Stephen Jaques
Nov 22, 20242 min read
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