Born and brought up in Edinburgh, the author has lived in his adopted city of Sheffield for thirty years. In retirement after a long career in social work, he writes poetry and short stories for his grandchildren and is an active member of the local writers’ group.
Santa’s Last Call is for all children on the cusp of transition from childhood to adolescence set within the context of the age-old traditions of Christmas. It is also for parents who will want to help with the journey from the magical thinking of childhood to a more mundane reality while at the s...
They have been coming to a holiday cottage in Suffolk for as long as they can remember, and Ellie and Jack are familiar with every lane and byway, every stretch of beach and shingle, indeed every nook and cranny within easy reach of the cottage, and of course they have their own favourite places. On...