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Our stories and poetry are 100% human-imagined, written and edited.
No AI has been used in the writing of our stories.
What we do
We write and publish humorous mysteries, swoggling adventures, fun poetry and teach magic tricks to tickle your funny bone and brighten up your day.
We publish our novels in paperback and turn them into ebooks so you can travel with them anywhere. Our products are distributed through Amazon for a simple, affordable experience.
We also present our stories and magic shows at live events. Our presentations can be booked by contacting us at 9 Diamonds Press. We’d love to hear from you!
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Something new. Something different. Something mysterious.
At the top of a hill at the end of the street is an old, neglected mansion named Fernhurst.
It is a strange place, brimming with mysteries. For Felicity Plush and her inquisitive young brother Mervin, and his exuberant friend Frank Neslon, these mysteries reach out, drawing them all into a world of weirdness and intrigue …
A collection of humorous, suspenseful short stories from the author of the Cairo Jim chronicles and the Phyllis Wong Time Detective mysteries, Geoffrey McSkimming.
Book Trailer
26 April 2026
Click to listen to America’s Reading With Your Kids podcaster Jed interviewing Geoffrey McSkimming on the latest publication—Phyllis Wong and the Lure of the Lighthouse—Book 8 in the Phyllis Wong Time Detective mysteries.
9 Diamonds Press is home of Time Detective fiction written by Geoffrey McSkimming.
Phyllis Wong is a young magician who discovers time travel through TimePockets located on stairs. Her skills in stage magic, love of mystery and ability to Transit take her on unimaginable adventures to meet the most extraordinary people in history.
Transit through Time with Phyllis!
You can do magic!
9 Diamonds Press has provided a course in stage magic, provided by Australia’s only internationally recognised ‘Lady Magician’ Sue-Anne Webster, so that you can learn the wonder-making skills of this form of entertainment—science in performance.
Enter the secret world of magic!
The Cairo Jim chronicles are swoggling archaeological adventures where good vs evil collide in outrageously comical circumstances.
Written by best-selling author Geoffrey McSkimming, these timeless adventures have been translated into twelve languages and entertained young people and the young-at-heart around the world for decades.
We’re pleased to announce the Return of Cairo Jim!
Enjoy the love of language with Geoffrey McSkimming’s tongue-in-cheek, comical verses.
Play with language and enjoy the world of words along with Geoffrey who even loves presenting the wonderful works of other talented poets through the The School Magazine’s produced by the NSW Department of Education, AUSTRALIA.
Have fun with words!
Check in here to enjoy interviews, short clips, including writing tips, stories, poems, magic and more.
The Scribbler
This is Geoffrey McSkimming, the Scribbler
Author Geoffrey McSkimming has penned hundreds of novels, short stories, poems, plays, comic serials, non-fiction articles, as well as his most loved adventures you can enjoy through 9 Diamonds Press. Learn more about Geoffrey on our AUTHOR page.
This is the Scribbler's blog: Telling Tales Anon
Our blog will feature short articles and videos on tips on how to write your own stories and behind the scenes of magic tricks.
School and festival shows
Author Geoffrey McSkimming and magician Sue-Anne Webster love to inspire students to read and learn.
Invite them to present their stories and magic tricks at your school, library or festival event.
Simply contact 9 Diamonds Press for bookings.
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