Kuśmirek is the author of numerous articles in specialist and trade magazines and the originator of a number of educational modules. He has written one non-fiction text book, a consumer booklet, and, to date, two novels, with a third set for publication in 2011.
NON FICTION
Liquid Sunshine: Vegetable Oils for Aromatherapy
Published by Floramicus in 2002, ''Liquid Sunshine'' is a reference book aimed at aromatherapy therapists. Drawing upon his experience in aromatherapy, medical herbalism, naturopathy, nutrition and cosmetology, as well his background in agriculture, Kuśmirek discusses 50 vegetable oils, examining such things as extraction and production, properties and uses, history and mythology, and commercial exploitation.
Aromatherapy for the Family: An Introductory Guide to the Use of Holistic Aromatherapy for Harmony and Well-being
A booklet published by Wigmore, in 1993. It covers the most popular essential oils and their uses in an easy to understand format. It highlights emotional as well as physical applications and adds principles of homeopathic medicine to aromatherapy.
FICTION
The Engineer
An historical thriller set primarily during the Second World War. Published by Derwen in 2009, this is the first of a trilogy - Chronicles of Love and Honour – which deals with the events and personalities of World War Two and the Cold War, as viewed from a Polish perspective. ''The Engineer'' introduces main character Tadek “Teddy” Labden, a spy of Polish descent working for the British Secret Service. Over the course of the novel, Labden comes to negatively re-evaluate the support of Poland by the Allied forces following the country's invasion by Germany and Russia.
Stolen Lives
A Cold-War thriller and work of speculative fiction set mainly in communist Poland and Russia. Now working for the exiled Polish secret service, spy Tadek Labden is sent on a mission to expose red agents in the British and American governments, and assassinate Soviet leader Josef Stalin. ''Stolen Lives'' is the second in the ''Chronicles of Love and Honour'' trilogy. It was published by Derwen in 2010.
White & Red
The third and final book in the ''Chronicles of Love and Honour'' trilogy, set for publication in 2011.
Adapted from the Wikipedia article Jan Kusmirek, under the G. N. U. Free Documentation License. Please also see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki
