On holiday in Cairo, Katie stops to buy a bag at a wayside souk and becomes hostage to a gang of rebels. Her will to survive and the efforts of her friends provide the basis of this gripping story.Katie and Jessica, on holiday in Egypt, are spending the day in Cairo. When Katie is abducted […]
What would the world be like if some great event in history had never taken place or had taken a different course? A different decision made or the untimely death of someone else?These short stories depict a world which has taken a different course. They explore scenarios of “what if something else had happened?” File Size: […]
“Daughter of the king” by Malcom CowenSix years ago she defied the tyrant and hanged his son for murder. Now the father wants revenge and she is the prisoner of a man with no pity. This is a story of romance and intrigue in an empire ruled by a ruthless despot. File Size: 767 KB Print […]
Thomas, a young country lad, is returning home with his father. To their horror, a group of sailors arrive in a small boat and Thomas is press-ganged into the navy to face Nelson’s onslaught. Understandably, his life is dramatically changed.This incredible story, whose author is from a military family, depicts the life of a sailor […]
The Ward twins are never apart. Lottie helps Carrie in everything because she was brain-damaged at birth. Lottie’s one fear is that they will be separated. To prevent this, she records her fears into an exciting story about “Princess-land”. Suddenly the stories start coming to life in a terrifying way. This book is suitable for […]
From the vast expanse of the African bush to rural Yorkshire, a curse dogs Ann and Richard as they struggle to rebuild their life together. This gripping story explores the differences in diverse people and cultures and the entanglements which ensue.In the aftermath of a brutal attack, Ann tries to rebuild her marriage, haunted by […]
“The Love of Jessie” by Prue Phillipson This heart warming and moving book depicts Jessie’s struggle to come to terms with loss and subsequent responsibility. During a raging storm her mother is washed away, leaving her family of small children to the uncertain care of her husband. Following the death of her mother, Jessie realises […]
“Siege” by Prue Phillipson What should have been a quiet holiday in a lonely cottage in the heart of Northumberland became a nightmare as Heather and her baby are taken hostage by an escaped criminal. An escaping criminal bursts into the lives of a small family on holiday in Northumberland, taking Heather and their baby […]
“Visions of Darkness” by Isobel Mason Lisa’s unreasonable fear of the bleak hills of the peak district became a reality when she embarked on an adventure which went horribly wrong. Having been persuaded by her boyfriend to accompany him on a caving expedition, Lisa relived uncanny childhood experiences which had left indelible scars on her […]