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The Shortbread Tales
The recipe: the rich mixture of stories that comprise The Shortbread Tales brings the reader face to face with a diversity of yarns, covering encounters with the SAS in Borneo, robberies, horse racing, financial escapades and ghostly experiences. The locations are as varied as the subject matter: from South Shields to the South Seas. All the short stories have the cachet of being true, or taken with a pinch of salt; the majority were experienced first-hand by the author. A vital ingredient is comedy. The stories recognize and amplify the funny side of life, they are devoid of social comment. Instead they aim to uplift the spirit through humour. The twenty tales comprise quick, easy and rewarding reads, with which people of all ages, can readily relate. The Shortbread Tales provide ideal bedtime reads, travelling material, or waiting room companions. They are delivered with insight, and are well-crafted to entertain and amuse the reader. Cook’s tip: perfect for reading on a tea break. Serve with a cuppa and a shortbread biscuit. Bon appétit!
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Shooting at Morals
A man dies, yet lives on to tell about it; another man travels to Vegas seeking the base but instead finds the noble; a young woman too eager to please gets in over her head; a young man mistakes cowardice for revolution; and a teenager decides to take justice into her own hands. All these and others find themselves Shooting at Morals. But they also find that when they do so, morals can, and do, shoot back. "Veteran non-fiction author and philosopher Loewen turns to fiction. The results will amuse you. Disturb you. Shock you. Shooting at Morals: truly 'the most dangerous game' of all."
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Christmas Stories
A collection of twelve short, wonderful and magical stories to warm your heart this Christmas.
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White Shadows
Step into the world of White Shadows, a collection of 10 captivating short stories that explore the depths of our human nature under the confines of societal expectations and conformity. These thought-provoking tales reveal the hidden sides of ourselves that often remain obscured in the shadows, waiting for the right moment to emerge. From the constraints of a strict religious community to the pressures of societal norms, these stories delve into the complexities of the human condition and offer a glimpse into the brighter selves that reside within us. With each story, the reader is taken on a journey that illuminates the human spirit and the power of self-discovery. White Shadows is a compelling read that will leave you contemplating the intricacies of the human psyche long after you’ve turned the final page.
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When Reason Dreams
We live in a rational age in which science and modern technology have removed doubt and ignorance. We no longer fear the dark, we no longer need to use superstitious symbols to protect our houses and families. We know what is happening in the world and are in contact with friends and family who might live miles away. Ours is a rational world… or is it?
These short ghost stories are not set in remote Scottish castles or haunted Victorian houses. They are about the modern world, places where you would not expect to encounter the supernatural. Just because we can see the world on television, speak with people across the oceans and know exactly what causes natural phenomena, the happenings that so terrified our ancestors, does not mean that ghosts have disappeared. Scientific progress has not buried the supernatural.
Children play with long dead ghostly friends, a cruise ship is haunted, a Stuart tragedy reveals its secret in a horrifying way, a married man revisits his past in Florence where he meets his death lured by the ghost of a former lover, a doctor fails to save his wife’s death in a car accident and is haunted to destruction by her spirit, a man is obsessed by a dream, an art dealer steals a painting from an old lady but her ghost returns to pursue him, a man buys a First World War memorial plaque and wished he had never seen it.
Reason and logic still dream.
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We’ll Be Alright
Fighting is the most natural instinct in mankind, whether they are young or old; whether it is fighting back an oppressive system; fighting in wars; fighting back our desires, or fighting each other. We all fight.
A memorable history lesson that will change the course of two teenagers lives, little voices that speak up big words, a soldier’s diary and the vows of a broken lover.
We’ll Be Alright tells the story of everyday struggles wrapped up in extraordinary events but grounded with emotions and humanity.
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Turn Back Now
Fourteen stories filled with love and hate; mystery and suspense; hope and fear; regret and triumph; truth and lies; fantasy and reality; winners and losers; and life and death.
Stories of ordinary people who are living ordinary lives, doing ordinary things.
Waiting for a train
Waiting for a mechanic
Still waiting for a train
Working salesman
Spending a day at the hospital
Meeting a new patient
Planning a surprise
Meeting an old friend
Revisiting a precious memory
Standing in a quiet street
Experiencing scary night
Feeling a woman’s passion
Searching as a budding reporter
Receiving a generous gift
They are all ordinary people until…
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To Borrow a Tulip
The stories are glimpses into the lives of women and men, parents, and children. They explore the fundamental questions of growing up, of loss, of being lost, of learning to love, of how powerful or fragile we can be, of the randomness in our lives and of our capacity for transmutation.
They are a refreshment for the spirit and a celebration of life, hope and love in its various forms.
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Time to Choose
Time to Choose is a collection of short stories of mystery and the supernatural. Tragedy, murder, betrayal, and revenge all haunt the pages within; a witch who uses her powers to rid herself of nuisance neighbours, a demon who terrorises a town in a race against time, a deathbed visit from the Devil himself, vengeful ghosts seeking payback from beyond the grave and the tragic ghost of an unloved, unwanted child seeking a playmate for eternity.
From all corners of the UK and her coastal waters to New York and California comes a collection of spiteful, vengeful and sometimes tragic spirits who cannot or will not rest until they have wrought their fury on their human victims.
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Tile Tales
When young I often wrote stories, either to fulfil the requirements of school or for my own pleasure. At one point I joined a circle of budding writers; we never met but circulated our tales by post. This was a short-lived experience. The rather harsh criticisms dampened my enthusiasm, it would appear. Thereafter, a working life and family needs pushed the idea of writing largely out of my mind, until that light-bulb moment arrived. Like so many others, I had been playing the popular word game, Scrabble, with family and friends over many years, and more recently a similar internet-based game using a tablet. I decided that, by keeping note of the final medley of words from each game, it might be possible to write a short story utilising some of these words, which might trigger in my mind a setting, a plot or characters of a short tale. One more constraint I imposed was that each story should be no longer than one printed page. So, this I set out to do, and while not every game produced words that fired my imagination, many did. This collection of short stories is the result.
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Third Collection of Short Stories
Stanislas Yassukovich returns with another riveting collection of short stories, a worthy successor to his acclaimed Short Stories and A Cape Town Decameron. Each tale, woven from his vast experiences, spans an array of subjects, characters, and locales.
Drawing inspiration from his illustrious career as an international investment banker, Yassukovich gives readers a privileged peek into the intersections of finance, adventure, and the human spirit.
Every story offers a unique flavour, capturing varied moods and moments. Collectively, they paint a vivid tableau of a world both bygone and current, all anchored by enduring values. Dive in and journey through a life richly lived and brilliantly recounted.
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The World Behind Glass
The World Behind Glass is a collection of short stories that try to depict a world that every human being creates in their subconscious and lives in fear of. A world that is bigger than they imagined and beyond the world in which they live. Every moment they try to know themselves in the world of their imagination, but every moment they find themselves in a labyrinth that brings them back to the beginning of the road, creating eerie and frightening conditions for them. Frustration and fear pervade their whole being, and every moment, this person shows a different reaction from what is their character.
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