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A fourteen-year- old merchant navy apprentice called John Tate, sent eleven letters back to his mother in Gateshead over a six-year period in the 1830's. The letters allowed the joint authors to piece together his journey from a Newcastle collier brig to a Royal Naval man o' war in the Mediterranean. Whilst keeping in touch with his life back home, this ordinary young sailor got caught up in some daunting experiences, including a midnight flit...

This book is intended for anyone who has been, or is being, made redundant.It explains how redundancy is a natural process in today's modern world, and nothing to be embarrassed about or ashamed of.It gives practical, sage advice on how to approach redundancy, and how to put it in proportion and perspective.Written in a readable, flowing and pithy style, this book provides peace of mind and explains how redundancy is not something to be feared...

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A tale about a unique and unusual squirrel that tries to cope with the prejudice around her. Will the other woodland animals come to realise that a loving and caring heart is the most precious part of any individual?

A tale about a unique and unusual squirrel that tries to cope with the prejudice around her. Will the other woodland animals come to realise that a loving and caring heart is the most precious part of any individual?

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Lady Pottersby was a recluse, she had a close circle of friends and would not allow anyone else into her life but, when a murderer struck at her private party, she had no choice but to turn to a man she neither knows nor trusts... Ruff is a building worker whose only experience of being a detective was on a murder mystery weekend and now he finds himself unwillingly thrust into a world he neither knows or understands, in order to save a fright...

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On The Plus Side is a collection of upbeat, relatable and humorous rhymes each one brilliantly illustrated to reflect aspects of the ageing process which will have the reader nodding in agreement and laughing out loud.

The author describes episodes and periods in his life between 1940 and 2021 during an unprecedented period in history when humanity as a whole is faced with threats from a global pandemic and catastrophic changes in the climate. He believes this current threat is because world leaders have failed to appreciate, or perhaps choose to underestimate: 1. the threats posed by rising carbon emissions due to human activities 2. the continuing dependen...

This is more than just a story, it is a tale of life, courage and alchemy, of change, death and above all the power of love. Love of oneself, love of people and love of a goal, a purpose. It is also a lesson, in the power of belief, the power to succeed against all odds. Regarded by historians and people at the time as the Roman Emperor's most gifted and respected rulers, Heraclius took on the Persians after a monumental struggle that reflecte...

Return to the Hill follows four primary characters who have grown up in a Somerset village at the start of the Twentieth Century, and have been changed by experiences of loss and diminution during WW1, find their way in life elsewhere. It joins them in 1935 when Alice has become a lady's maid in London and Dorothy a nanny in Scotland, while their brothers remain in the village to farm. Their lives are changed again with the outbreak of WW2. Do...

These poems span two periods of the author's life: some were written and published in his thirties, others in his retirement. The earlier poems are more learned, allusive and tightly wrought, the later ones less formal in a style and perhaps easier to read. The earlier poems describe a period of great confusion and depression in the author's life, and dwell on the strange comfort given him by a particular place and church. The later ones retai...

In 2016, best selling children's author Helen Bailey went missing from her large detached Edwardian home 'Hartwell Lodge' in Royston, Hertfordshire. Her disappearance sparked a UK wide search to find her. Ian Stewart, Helen's partner at the time, told Helen's family and friends that Helen had left voluntarily after leaving him a note saying that she wanted some time alone and did not want to be contacted. However, the reality of the situation ...

Return to the Hill follows four primary characters who have grown up in a Somerset village at the start of the Twentieth Century, and have been changed by experiences of loss and diminution during WW1, find their way in life elsewhere. It joins them in 1935 when Alice has become a lady's maid in London and Dorothy a nanny in Scotland, while their brothers remain in the village to farm. Their lives are changed again with the outbreak of WW2. Do...

WILFRED, the worm who would not wriggle" is a children's story of a worm who becomes too scared to wriggle until he learns how important worms are in nature.