BOOKS BY MICHAEL GILMORE
Original thrillers, historical fiction, and children’s stories published through Distance Line Publishing and Distance Line Kids.
AVAILABLE TITLES - CRITICAL FAILURE SERIES
Abandon Ship
A Critical Failure Novel
A luxury voyage becomes a fight for survival when institutional decisions prove more dangerous than the disaster itself.
Sealed
A Critical Failure Novel
A contamination thriller inspired by true events, corporate failure, public fear, and the devastating consequences of silence.
Bhopal
A Critical Failure Novel
An industrial-disaster thriller exploring negligence, institutional failure, and the human cost of corporate catastrophe.
Controlled Burn
A Critical Failure Novel
When risk analyst Mara Voss discovers that a Texas refinery is moving toward a catastrophic pressure failure capable of killing dozens, she must decide whether to obey the regulatory thresholds limiting her authority—or shut down a $72 million operation before it is too late.
A tense institutional thriller about acceptable risk, ignored warnings, and the devastating cost of waiting for disaster to become official.
DISTANCE LINE KIDS
Helping Toddlers Learn Big Skills Through Everyday Moments.
I CAN KEEP TRYING
A Milo Story
A reassuring children’s story that teaches persistence, patience, and the confidence to try again when something feels difficult.
I CAN CALM DOWN
A Milo Story
A gentle story that helps young children recognize big feelings, pause, breathe, and choose calming strategies.
I CAN LISTEN
A Milo Story
A gentle story that helps young children understand the importance of listening, paying attention, and showing others they care.
MILO’S BIG LITTLE LESSONS
Volume One
Three heartwarming Milo stories that help children listen carefully, manage big feelings, and keep trying when things get difficult. Perfect for building confidence and everyday life skills.