Sampler

A taster collection of stories, from books published by Pewter Rose Press.Covering a range of writing styles, the stories focus on individuals, their lives and decisions. In Sanctuary by Fiona Thackeray, Brad attempts an unusual rescue in the midst of a civil war; Miriam, by Frances Thimann, begins to find out who she is only at the end of her mother’s life; while Mildred coaxes self-conscious customers in The Importance of Sisters by Vivien Jones. Blitz E15, by Hilary Spiers shows life on an ordinary street in London under extrordinary circumstances; The Early Morning Scene by Brindley Hallam Dennis follows Derek as everyone tries to work out what life will be like post-war; and Jo Cannon shows how a doctor in Malawi deals with the impact of Insignificant Gestures. In 16 Planets, Bryan Walpert draws us into the mind of a character who has suffered deep loss and asks us how we would cope, and in Holding Stones, Roberta Dewa’s Susan revisits the site of childhood holidays.