(This is me, with all the indulgent adjectives taken out!)
Charles Abela is an author with a perspective on contemporary drama and political fiction, always striving to explore the inner depths of his characters. With over fifteen years of experience in computer management and then over twenty years as the owner of an advertising business in Sydney, Australia, Charles brings a practical yet creative approach to storytelling, blending fiction with real-life experiences.
His diverse professional background allows him to infuse his works with authenticity and insight, offering readers a blend of imagination and reality.
Having written seven novels, his work features intricate yet accessible plots, driven by compelling, character-centered narratives. His stories explore themes of personal growth, societal struggles, and the complexities of human nature.
He also adapts his novels into screenplays, continuing to expand his creative horizons in this challenging but potentially rewarding discipline. He spends his downtime reflecting on his next project.
Charles invites readers to follow his journey on Amazon and stay updated on new releases. For more about his work, visit 007charlesvabela dot com.
In his business days, marketing was his strongest point. Unfortunately, now, 15 years later, it’s his weakest. So he welcomes any help that is available.
Unique traits: Doer.
REPROGRAMMING THE PRESIDENT War ⋄ Drama A bipolar failed politician aspires to the Highest Office in the Land. He dreams of bringing America back together again; rid it of foreign influence; and reverse Climate Change. To do this, he must forever and always fight the inner demons he inherited at birth.
ALL THE PRESIDENTS' MAN Budget: $5M - $10M | Action ⋄ Drama A call from the White House weighs heavily on Hunter Harrison as he sets out to save the Russian president—and life on Earth—from a biological warfare threat.
THE MORBID SEVEN RISE AGAIN Budget: $0 - $100K | Horror ⋄ Comedy Upon resurrection, a cryogenic scientist, abused by her husband then violated by her employer on her dying bed, vows to make amends for her loss of sexual appeal.
THE BUGATTI CAPERS Action ⋄ Drama SYNOPSISFrom the shadowed streets of Newark to the sunlit elegance of Modena, and onward to the fog-draped avenues of London, a tale unfolds—a intricate weave of intrigue, deceit, revenge, and forbidden romance. It is a journey that circles back upon itself, relentless, offering no escape. In Newark, Angelo’s empire teeters on the edge of ruin. His business, once a thriving pulse in the city’s underbelly, now bleeds under the relentless grip of the Paneladros, the local mob who squeeze him dry. Yet Angelo is no blameless victim; his own missteps have carved deep wounds. And his wife—her whispered confessions in the shadowed quarters of a priest’s chamber—cast a shadow darker still. The money dwindles, slipping through his fingers like sand. Desperate, Angelo casts his gaze across the Atlantic, dreaming of a prize untouchable by the rough hands of Jersey’s hoodlums. A whisper from within the Vatican, carried by his cunning mole Giacomo, kindles a daring scheme: to seize a luxury car dealership in London, a glittering jewel in the world of wealth and power. By guile, if possible. By force, if necessary. To weave this intricate plot, Angelo summons Johnny “Four Fingers” Bristow, a fixer forged in the fires of military service, his loyalty unshakable, his lethality undimmed. The bait is a Bugatti, its curves gleaming with promise. The lure is Jacqueline du Bois, a French fashion model whose elegance is a weapon in itself. The target: Frank Costanzo, a man whose legend once lit up London’s nightlife but who now lingers in Modena, savoring espresso and the purr of his Maserati, his glory fading like twilight. Yet Giacomo’s intelligence, sharp as it seemed, overlooked a single, perilous truth: Frank was born in Sicily. And Sicily never forgets. Behind Frank’s aging charm and wistful memories lies a network of iron-clad connections—a Sicilian response team, honed by military precision, armed with the Lupara, the island’s infamous sawed-off shotgun. With a jerry can of gasoline and a box of matches, they are ready to set the world ablaze. The honey trap is laid, its silken threads shimmering with promise. But what begins as a calculated seduction deepens, entwining predator and prey in a dance of longing and danger. From this spark ignites a conflagration: romance that defies reason, destruction that consumes all in its path, and revenge that cuts like a blade. A priest, torn from his sacred vows, drowns in regret. And yet, amid the ashes, romance blooms anew. This saga unfurls in Italy, where else could it breathe? Only in Italy do culture and chaos, passion and gunfire meld so effortlessly, each moment a delicate balance between showdown and seduction. Here, every twist feels like a note in an operatic score, resonant with the weight of fate.
JET STREAM LAWYER (105 pages) Budget: $30M+ | Drama After witnessing his father’s mistreatment by a tyrannical employer, a flamboyant defense attorney decides to defend the employer in a high-profile commercial matter, sparing him jail yet securing a satisfying retribution, but with dire consequences for everyone involved.
WITH GOOD INTENT Budget: $5M - $10M | Family ⋄ Drama An entrepreneur agonizes over family murder-suicides in his childhood neighborhood, seemingly caused by social media abuse, and takes action to force high-tech moguls to change their platforms and attitudes, with unexpected consequences.