
John Paul has authored four novels, a series centered around a gay serial killer grappling with love, lust, and violence. His narratives are engaging and accessible, characterized by a blend of action, romance, and occasional sexual content. Each book leaves readers eager for more, and each delivers on that promise. All four novels are currently available for purchase.
John Paul is currently working on his fifth novel, which introduces a departure from his previous works and explores the science fiction genre. This latest novel is anticipated to be released in the fall of 2026.
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BROKEN is the story of Adam, a young boy who grew up to become one of the most vicious serial killers in the United Kingdom. Contrary to popular belief, Adam did not set out to achieve that notoriety. In fact, he preferred to remain a mystery. Unlike many serial killers, Adam did not secretly want attention. He just liked killing.
Adam was born into a struggling family in rural Vermont and grew up amidst the chaos of his parents’ drug and sex addiction. Teenagers, themselves and products of broken homes, Adam’s parents brought Adam into the world then abandoned him, leaving Adam to fend for himself.
From his perspective, Adam’s story takes us on a journey through his life. It begins in a trailer park in Vermont and culminates decades later when he finds himself cornered by the police in London. Along the way, we learn about some of Adam’s victims, shedding light on the impact of his actions and the violence of his crimes. We also delve into Adam’s struggles to find love, his inability to hold onto it, and the profound sense of brokenness that defined his entire, short life.
BROKEN is the prequel novel to THE GARDEN OF DEATH.

Should We Love Just One Person?
Juan Diego has loved Nicholas for a lot longer than Nicholas has loved Oliver. At one time, Nicholas appreciated Juan Diego’s love, but today, Nicholas is solely focused on loving Oliver and hoping that Oliver will love him back. Can Nicholas endure the wake of violence Juan Diego leaves behind trying to get Nicholas to love him back? Maybe, but the real question is, can Oliver?
The twisted love triangle in The Shadow of Death continues the murderous love story of Nicholas and Oliver as they continue the struggle to define their relationship. In the middle of it all is Juan Diego and a whole cast of characters who make it more and more difficult for Oliver and Nicholas to be together.
In the end, Oliver has to decide if he will be played or if he will play the game like Nicholas and Juan Diego do. Either way, Oliver will also end up with blood on his hands. The real issue Oliver has to ponder is whether he likes blood on his hands or if he prefers to stay in the shadows. And just when Nicholas and Oliver think they finally have their relationship figured out, someone new appears and changes everything.
The Shadow of Death is the third fiction novel by John Paul.

After spending a decade stalking Oliver, Nicholas finally gets to be with his one true love. Unfortunately for Nicholas, he discovers that he may need to choose between his love for Oliver and his lust for murder. Before Nicholas can choose, many more innocent lives are lost, not all of them killed by Nicholas. Can Nicholas solve the mystery before it is too late?
For the Love of Death continues the murderous love story between brothers Nicholas and Oliver and the violence surrounding them as they struggle to build and maintain their relationship. Will their love survive or be slaughtered by the man stalking Nicholas?
Juan Diego has been stalking Nicholas for a lot longer than Nicholas has been stalking Oliver. They both lived in the shadows for too long. With Nicholas now exposed, it is only a matter of time before Juan Diego shows how many people he is willing to kill so he can be with Nicholas. Can this love triangle survive the wake of violence?

Nicholas grows up without a mother and eventually learns the truth about his biological father, which helps him understand his struggles with love and his thirst for death. Oliver grows up living a charmed life, clueless about the dysfunction of his own family. Nicholas and Oliver’s lives are intertwined, and their paths intersect more and more as Nicholas destroys everything that comes between him and his one true love.
Oliver struggles with his sexual identity and finds himself falling in love with the wrong guys. His rollercoaster of sexual escapades has him questioning everything and everyone as he comes to terms with who he truly loves. The ultimate question he faces is who will be “the one.”
The Garden of Death is the story about two boys who grow up wrestling with their identities. While they share a father, they each cope with life differently, and in the end, they both discover that love was right in front of them the entire time.
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