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Putin by Stu Armstrong is a gripping blend of fact and fiction, delivering a compelling narrative that explores the life and legacy of one of the world’s most controversial leaders. Meticulously researched and infused with dramatic storytelling, this audiobook takes listeners deep into the psyche of Vladimir Putin, from his early days as a KGB operative in Soviet-era East Germany to his rise as the unchallenged ruler of modern Russia.

David Fuller lived an unassuming life as a family man and skilled hospital worker in the quiet English town of Tunbridge Wells. To those around him, he was dependable, polite, and seemingly ordinary. But behind the carefully constructed façade lay a man harboring unspeakable darkness.

Baby Killer 2: Is Lucy Letby Innocent? is an in-depth exploration of one of the most controversial and emotionally charged criminal cases in recent history. Lucy Letby, a neonatal nurse convicted of murdering seven infants and attempting to murder six others, has become a figure at the center of polarizing debates about justice, evidence, and systemic failures in healthcare.

'A Boy Named Henry – British Boxing Legend Sir Henry Cooper's Story 'by Stu Armstrong is a captivating journey through the life of one of Britain’s most cherished sporting heroes. From humble beginnings in Bermondsey, South London, to his iconic battles in the ring, this compelling biography shines a light on the extraordinary man behind the gloves.

Author Stu Armstrong delves into the horrifying and shocking case of Lucy Letby, a seemingly ordinary neonatal nurse whose quiet demeanor masked a terrifying secret. This true-crime narrative explores Letby’s early life in the small town of Hereford, her promising career as a nurse, and the disturbing string of infant deaths that would eventually lead to her exposure as one of the most notorious medical killers in modern British history.

Martin Keane thought the worst was behind him. A reformed man with a steady job, a loving partner, and a young son, he had left behind the reckless violence of his past. But when a relentless online troll begins tormenting his family, the facade of normal life begins to crack. At first, it's just cruel words on a screen. Then it escalates—threats, humiliation, and psychological warfare pushing Martin to his breaking point.

Butterbean: The Eric Esch Story by Stu Armstrong is an in-depth biography of the legendary heavyweight fighter Eric “Butterbean” Esch, tracing his journey from humble beginnings to global fame in combat sports. The book explores how Butterbean, once an overweight kid bullied for his size, defied expectations to become a dominant force in boxing, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts.

A collection of true short stories based on the years that I have worked on the doors in the UK and abroad. This book is a real insight into the funny, tragic, and completely bizarre people and experiences encountered by a doorman.

The Championess of Clerkenwell tells the thrilling and inspiring tale of Elizabeth Wilkinson, one of the earliest recorded female bare-knuckle boxers. Known for her skill, courage, and defiance of social norms, Elizabeth fights her way to the top of a brutal and male-dominated sport.

THE VOLODYMYR ZELENSKYY STORY chronicles the extraordinary life of Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a man who rose from humble beginnings in a small Ukrainian town to become a global symbol of courage and resistance. Combining elements of biography, drama, and historical insight, this book offers an intimate look at the personal and political journey of Ukraine’s wartime president.

In Clubs and Cartels, Jake “Brick” Donnelly, a hardened nightclub bouncer and former bare-knuckle fighter, finds himself thrust into a violent underworld he’s long tried to avoid. Haunted by his brutal past and spiraling into cocaine addiction to numb his demons, Jake's life unravels as he becomes entangled with Tony Farah, a notorious local crime kingpin controlling the city’s underbelly.

Ever since the 1950s, through its heyday of the '70s & '80s, the Spanish Costas and Islands have been synonymous with figures from the British Underworld. Some on the run, some just for sun and fun, Spain has been magnetic to British criminals.

Narco—what exactly does the word mean? Originally, narco was simply short for narcotics, but since President Reagan's "War on Drugs" in the 1980s, a narco is the word adopted by the Drug Enforcement Agency and is simply referred to a person who traffics or deals in illegal narcotics. Since the Netflix series, the word has slipped not only into popular culture but also the dictionary, very often thought of as the billionaire cartel bosses of South America such as Mexico's El Chapo of the Sinaloa Cartel, and perhaps the most famous of all, Columbia Medellin Cartel boss Pablo Escobar.

Mary Bell’s name to this day is infamous in Newcastle upon Tyne. Aged only 11 in 1968, she murdered two young boys, one aged three and one aged four, in Scotswood, an area of the West End of Newcastle upon Tyne. In both instances, Mary Bell told the victim that he had a sore throat, which she would massage to make them better before her hands became tighter when she would strangle them to death.

The Diaries of a Doorman Volume 3 - Bouncing in the Sun is set in the Canary Islands back in the 1990s where Stu worked and lived in the murky world of Doormen. This was a time and a place where the line between bouncer and villain was often blurred.

This is the story of the legend of unlicensed boxing in England, growing up to follow in the footsteps of his murdered father, going into the fight game. A journey from a boy to a true fighting man, out to avenge the murder of his father, and literally fighting for not only his life, but the lives of his family. Full of twists and turns at every point, based on the true story of a legend of unlicensed boxing, and a true fighting man.

The 2010 Northumbria Police manhunt was the biggest ever police operation in Britain. It was conducted across Tyne and Wear and Northumberland with the objective of apprehending fugitive Raoul Moat, the former Newcastle nightclub bouncer who had just been released from Durham jail. After killing one person and wounding two others in a two-day shooting spree in July 2010, the 37-year-old went on the run for nearly a week. The manhunt concluded when Moat committed suicide, having shot himself in the town of Rothbury, Northumberland, following a six-hour standoff with armed police.

Doormen & Divas is the fourth and final book in Stu Armstrong’s highly successful The Diaries of a Doorman series of books. Once again, Armstrong is back with his unique and humorous writing style as he recalls more tales from his life as a bouncer. Gritty, truthful, funny, sad, tragic, and bizarre stories are recounted by Armstrong that will have you gripping the edge of your seat one minute and fall off of it laughing the next. As a doorman for over 20 years, Stu has seen a lot - maybe too much!

Back by popular demand as the next installment of The Diaries of a Doorman series of books, Bouncers & Bravado is a further collection of true short stories based on the years that Armstrong has worked the doors in the UK and abroad. This book is another real insight into the funny, tragic, and completely bizarre people and experiences encountered by a doorman. Yes, maybe there is a bit of artistic license in there, but only a bit. Names have been changed to protect the innocent and the guilty!

Bare-knuckle boxing is now a sport in its own right, after emerging from the shadows over the last decade in the UK, and now stateside in the USA. Bare-knuckle boxing is now the world's fastest growing combat sport. But the purest form of pugilism has its critics, and many of them all quote the same things: “It's brutal." "It’s dangerous." "It's illegal.” And each of those statements is totally incorrect! Find out exactly why bare-knuckle boxing is medically proven to be safer than gloved boxing.