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Official Presale Links!

Posted: March, 10th 2026 8:24 am EDT

Tristan Nettles two upcoming epic novels, False Positive and The King, are now officially available for presale from the publisher, Histria Books and Simon & Schuster. From this moment on, both works can be purchased, providing epic reads to further the real-life struggle of freeing Ashley Oosthuizen from Thai prison. Buy a book to save a life today!

The King - Final Edit!

Posted: March, 2nd 2026 1:26 pm EDT

Tristan Nettle's 500 page epic, The King - A Bronze Age Tale II is in the final stages of the final edit. Within two weeks the finished final edition will be sent off to the publisher in preparation to print. The story, set in the time of bronze, is a true epic in every sense of the word. From large scale battles, to realistic stratey, court politics, intrigue, betrayal, hardship, and so much more! Buy a book to save a life today!

Home Page Updated!

Posted: February, 19th 2026 8:26 am EDT

Tristan Nettle's author website continues to be updated in preparation for his upcoming novels, False Positive and The King - A Bronze Age Tale II. Final edits are underway and the public outreach campaign is in the opening stages. There will be a large ramping up in the months ahead. Every book sold highlights Ashley Oosthuizen ongoing nightmare, and helps ensure the securement of her royal pardon. Buy a book to save a life today!

Book Covers Announced!

Posted: February, 11th 2026 2:25 pm EDT

The first iterations of the two upcoming novel covers authored by Tristan Nettles have been released. The King cover has already been finalized by the publisher. False Positive's cover is still in the process of being worked on, and could change a little, or a lot, before publication. Rest assured, once a final decision is made, you will find out about it first right here, so stay tuned!

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A Litany of Updates!

Posted: February, 4th 2026 10:25 am EDT

Pre-links for Tristan Nettle's two upcomong novels, False Positive and The King - A Bronze Age Tale, will be available by the end of the month. This site and www.FreeAshley.org have both been updated. A subscriber campaign has also started, with excerpts from each book as teasers. The first round of social media posting is underway. Now, the networking with influencers is set to begin as we ramp up the campaign to #FreeAshley in the months ahead. The edits continiue, and all is underway as planned. Stay tuned for more updates soon!

The Buildup Begins!

Posted: January 24th, 2026 12:35 pm EDT

Tristan Nettles is beggining his campaign for the upcoming novels dedicated to helping Ashley Oosthuizen get out of Thai prison. This months long campaign will work to ensure that both books, and the reason for their being written, are remembered for a long time to come. To kick things off, enjoy a multipage excerpt from the first chapter of Book V in False Positive, the unbelievable true story of Tristan Nettles and Ashley Oosthuizen. Stay tuned for much more content and updates soon!

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The Editing Continues

Posted: January 12th, 2026 10:17 am EDT

Tristan remains hard at work editing False Positive for publication later this year. With Ashley Oosthuizen still languishing inside of a Thai prison, the stakes can not be higher. As such, the author is leaving no stone unturned in preparation of its release in October, 2026. The King will also be undergoing the same rigorous editing process in the months ahead. Stay tuned!

Happy New Year!

Posted: January 1st, 2026 7:39 pm EDT

Happy New Year from Tristan Nettles! Tristan has been hard at work performing the final edits for his two upcoming novels, The King - A Bronze Age Tale, and False Positive. With both books coming out this year, 2026, there is not a moment to waste! Stay tuned for more updates from the author soon!

Novel Release Dates announced!

Posted: December 26th, 2025 10:23 am EDT

The author Tristan Nettles has just received word that both of his upcoming novels, False Positive and The King, will be published in Fall, 2026. The King - A Bronze Age Tale will be published on September 22nd, 2026 and False Positive, the epic true story about Tristan Nettles and Ashley Oosthuizen, will be published on October 20th, 2026. Both books metadata are in the works now. Cover art and more details will come soon! Stay tuned!

Merry Christmas

Posted: December 25th, 2025 1:33:45 pm EDT

Merry Christmas from the author Tristan Nettles. Unfortunately, Santa was not able to return Ashley Oosthuizen this year. The author remains undettered, however, working tiressly to ensure the conditions for her release, and for a happy, healthy, and comfortable life of freedom afterwards. Merry Christmas to all, and Free Ashley!

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