Books Central: Command HQ for Writers, Readers & Storytelle

Welcome to Books Central—your online HQ for writers, readers, and indie authors who want more than just another bookstore.
What began in 2017 as the command post for Steve Barker’s Covert-Ops military thriller series has evolved into a full-spectrum operations hub for storytelling, book marketing, and publishing success.

Originally established to showcase British military fiction and battle-tested thrillers, Books Central quickly expanded its perimeter—attracting fans of action thrillers, historical war fiction, children’s adventures, and veteran poetry. As the ranks grew, so did the mission:
to equip new and aspiring authors to navigate the modern publishing battlefield with confidence and precision.

The Books Central Blog delivers tactical writing intel—from self-publishing strategy and SEO/AEO optimization to email marketing, book launch tactics, and author branding. Each post is a field manual designed to help indie authors plan, write, publish, and promote like seasoned professionals.

Inside the Books Central Store, you’ll find a curated online bookshop stacked with gripping military thrillers, non-fiction intelligence, travel logs, children’s books, poetry, and veteran-authored works. It’s a one-stop destination for readers and writers on the hunt for their next mission, masterpiece, or must-read.

If you’re serious about writing, reading, and growing your author career, join the Books Central community.
Explore the store. Access the intel.

And deploy your next breakthrough story—or discover your next unforgettable read—today.

Books Central: Where writers train, readers explore, and stories go operational.