Roxanne - 15776 Words.

You don’t need a weapon to be dangerous—just a reason.

Roxanne is the searing story of Roxanne Bateman, a forty-four-year-old woman navigating life after prison. Three years behind bars for stabbing her abusive partner, Mark Dalton, have left her scarred, isolated, and desperate to stay invisible. But freedom is no fairytale. Judged by society, haunted by guilt, and crushed by a system that offers little mercy, Roxanne struggles to survive in a world that never cared for her safety to begin with.

In a run-down Durham hostel, she meets Tasha—a fellow survivor with her own secrets—and together they tread the fragile line between solidarity and self-destruction. But when the past refuses to stay buried and danger creeps back in through familiar faces, Roxanne must decide: keep running, or fight for a future no one believes she deserves.

Paul Iddon’s Roxanne is a gut-wrenching, compassionate novella that pulls no punches. Told in raw, urgent prose, it explores the quiet devastation of domestic abuse, the cruelty of broken systems, and the fierce resilience of women who refuse to stay silent.

In Roxanne: The Lost Years, Paul Iddon takes us inside the brutal, unforgiving world of HMP Low Newton to reveal what happened after Roxanne Bateman was sentenced—and before she ever found freedom.

Thrown into a prison where silence is survival and kindness is weakness, Roxanne must adapt fast or disappear. But when she crosses paths with Nadine Firth, a fierce and complex cellmate with her own scars, a fragile alliance begins to form—one that could mean salvation… or betrayal.

Haunted by the abuse that led her here and stalked by Kelly Draper, a violent inmate who thrives on fear, Roxanne faces daily threats, unspoken rules, and the constant risk of breaking. As tension escalates and alliances fray, her past and present collide in a series of shattering events that will define who she becomes when the door finally opens.

This gripping novella is a searing exploration of trauma, found family, and what it means to fight for yourself when the system—and everyone in it—is counting on your collapse.

You don’t just snap. You break one crack at a time.

Roxanne: Before The Fall is the third entry in the powerful Roxanne Saga. Told with brutal honesty and raw emotional depth, it chronicles the final eight weeks of Roxanne Bateman’s life before she stabbed her abusive partner, Mark Dalton.

Trapped in a toxic relationship, stripped of her voice, and cut off from help, Roxanne navigates a fragile existence of silence and survival. Every word is measured. Every look is loaded. As Mark’s control tightens, Roxanne’s world shrinks to a flat she can’t leave and a future she can’t see. 

But even in the darkest corners, embers smoulder—David Dalton, Mark’s conflicted brother, and Lisa Spence, the neighbour who sees more than she should.

As danger builds and the walls close in, Roxanne is forced to confront the girl she used to be… and the woman she’ll have to become to survive.

This is not the story of the stabbing. This is everything that came before.

Freedom doesn’t mean peace. Not when the past still knows your name.

In Roxanne: The Final Reckoning, the powerful conclusion to the Roxanne Saga, Roxanne Bateman is a year out of prison, rebuilding her life above a shuttered bookshop in Ushaw Moor. She works for a women's support charity, shares a flat with her found family, and breathes a little easier with each passing day.

But healing isn't a straight line.

When news breaks of Kelly Draper attacking a prison guard, Roxanne is thrown back into the darkness she fought to leave behind. Then comes the letter—an inquiry into Mark Dalton, her abusive ex, and a chance at justice she never thought possible. As witnesses come forward and truths surface, Roxanne must decide how far she’s willing to go—not just for herself, but for those who didn’t make it out.

This final instalment is a raw, fearless look at trauma, resilience, and the strength it takes to stand tall in the aftermath of survival. Roxanne’s reckoning has arrived. And this time, she’s not backing down.

Kelly Draper never snapped. She stepped up.

In the brutal corridors of HMP Low Newton, where silence screams louder than violence, Kelly claims the throne left behind by a fallen queen. Her tools? Fear. Control. A ruthless understanding of how to break a woman without leaving a mark.

She builds an empire on secrets, smuggled goods, and human currency—using favours, fists, and flesh to stay on top. With Shivs as her muscle and Lorna as her shadow, Kelly dominates the wing while a fresh inmate, Sasha Woods, becomes her newest possession—a soft target shaped into silent obedience.

But one woman watches: Nadine Firth, quiet and unreadable. And when you’re queen of the rot, even a single glance can spark a war.

Draper: Born Behind Bars is a raw, unflinching descent into the making of a prison predator. Set before the events of Roxanne: The Lost Years, it reveals how power corrupts completely—and how some monsters are born in the dark.

Kelly Draper was queen of Low Newton. Until Roxanne Bateman walked in.

Once a broken woman, Roxanne is no longer silent. No longer scared. And no longer under Kelly’s control. As friendships form and alliances shift, Kelly sees her empire start to crack—and she doesn’t take betrayal lightly.

In a prison where fear is currency and loyalty is always for sale, Kelly fights to reclaim her crown. With Shivs at her side and Lorna watching her back, she plots, pressures, and punishes. But something's changed. The women aren’t afraid like they used to be. And one of them has stolen what Kelly values most: power.

Tensions mount. Lines are crossed. Blood is drawn.

Draper: The Bitch in the Blood is a raw and unrelenting second chapter in the Draper trilogy. Told through the eyes of Kelly Draper, it explores the fragile edge between dominance and desperation—and what happens when the prison you rule starts to rise against you.

Kelly Draper was the top dog. Then everything changed.

Convicted. Shamed. Forgotten. After months in the high-security wing, Kelly returns to find a different prison. New faces. New rules. And a new queen ruling the wing she once dominated. Sarah Stubbs burns bright, brutal and unpredictable—a fire Kelly can't put out alone.

Power isn’t given in Low Newton. It’s taken. And to take it back, Kelly must adapt or fall for good. The days of ruling with silence and fists are over. Now, she must play a smarter game—one built on strategy, shared power, and dangerous alliances.

But trust in this world is poison. And loyalty always comes with a price.

Draper: Queen of Nothing is the final, ferocious chapter of the Draper trilogy. Told in Kelly’s unapologetic voice, it’s a raw exploration of survival, identity, and what it means to lead when fear alone is no longer enough.

Chains of Karaznia is a powerful, emotionally charged novel exploring the depths of exploitation—and the human spirit’s capacity to endure.

Irina Radovan and her son Mikhail flee the war-torn nation of Karaznia in search of safety. Lured by promises of refuge, they instead find themselves trafficked and imprisoned on a remote British farm, their dreams of freedom replaced by brutal labour and psychological torment.

As Irina fights to protect her son and cling to hope, she discovers hidden strength in the face of dehumanization. Every day is a test of courage, endurance, and the unbreakable bond between mother and child. But escape may be their only chance at survival—and the cost could be everything.

Told with harrowing realism and heartfelt empathy, Paul Iddon’s novel sheds light on the grim realities of modern slavery while celebrating the resilience of those who refuse to be broken. Chains of Karaznia is not just a story of pain—but of power, and the will to reclaim it.

When Federal Judge Marilyn Cavanaugh is found murdered, all evidence points to one man: Darius Brayton, a quiet mechanic with no criminal record and everything to lose. Escaping custody and branded a killer, he vanishes—leaving only questions behind.

FBI Agent Lucia Esperanza is assigned to bring him in. But the deeper she digs, the more the case unravels. The timeline is too neat. The evidence too perfect. And Darius? He doesn’t act like a man with blood on his hands—he acts like someone running for his life.

As Lucia chases him across state lines and moral lines blur, a dangerous truth emerges. Someone powerful wants Darius silenced. When she finally catches him, the real question isn’t whether he’s guilty—but whether she can still follow the rules when the truth demands breaking them.

Chasing Shadows is a tense, emotional romantic thriller about power, corruption, and the cost of conscience. With explosive twists and a slow-burning connection that defies duty, Paul Iddon delivers a gripping story where the only certainty is that nothing is as it seems.

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