David the Goose

David was many things.

Firstly, he was a goose – not very old and terribly good at waddling.

He was curious, mischievous and nimble.

He got into a lot of trouble.

Often.

But who he truly was…

He was yet to discover.

Day Return to Cocoa Yard

Day Return to Cocoa Yard is an anthology of sixteen novellas and short stories charting the journey of underdogs, whether they're children, adults, murderers or tragic lovers.

Days Out with Sally the Shrew

Sally the Shrew lives in a tiny burrow in the corner of the garden belonging to a cottage in a small village in North Lancashire. Sally lives with her five youngsters: Bubble, Squeak, Pip, Poppy, and Syd.

Read about Sally and her youngsters adventures on their days out and all the friendly animals, birds and other characters they meet. There are also some not so friendly characters that they bump into along the way so you will read of how they deal with the drama they are faced with!

Sally loves to educate her youngsters all about the places they visit on their days out and teaches them fun games to play outdoors whilst enjoying the beautiful scenery of the countryside, beaches, estuaries around the towns and villages in Lancashire and Cumbria.

Join Sally, Bubble, Squeak, Pip, Poppy, and Syd and read about their exciting adventures.

Dead Plague

Warning: do not read this book if you are of a sensitive disposition!

Within this book lies a collection of short stories each different from the other but all connect with aspects of horror, suspense and survival, set within a post-apocalyptic world, where the dead have risen from an unknown viral outbreak, that abidingly seek the flesh of the remaining survivors.

The remaining humans attempt to find some semblance of a life on a reformed earth created by the dead. Each story depicts how the dead have reshaped the lives of the survivors and illustrates how they struggle to conform to the change while trying to hold onto some sanity and attempt to continue with life while pondering how long that life will be.

Dead Serious

Stanley was a skinny, timid child who dreaded school. Each Friday, his mum, Irene, would bribe him with a toy car, compelling him to attend the following week. She and his father, Pete, provided love and support, but their eldest son always remained anxious, with little self-esteem. Then, at the age of 10, a greater embarrassment caused him even more anxiety: his mother had bought him the wrong shirt for the football team he had joined with his friends.

Previously, the child had been happy to be invisible, allowing disappointment and others to take control of his life. This single incident made him determined to take charge. He had lots of friends, including Glyn and Roy, who would help him; perhaps they might even have some fun. His first test would be to stand in front of hundreds of boys when he took the school assembly.

Stan knew his struggles to change his life would be a long journey, but he was certain he could develop an inner strength and become more confident. He would no longer be 'short straw Stan' – he was ready to take control of his life.

Portrayed through separate, linked novellas, these tales of Stan's life from infancy through his teenage years may be read as one continuous novel. Alternatively, any chapter may be chosen from any novella and read as a short story.

Dead? Undead? Limbering Bastards

What would you do if you found yourself stranded miles from home and your family during a sudden and unexplained virus outbreak? People are dying all around you… while others are quickly coming back to life as the limbering undead… complete with a ravenous hunger and thirst for human blood. You need to get home… you need to know if your family are safe… but can you really survive the swelling hordes of the limbering undead… not to mention other survivors.

Dealing with a Head injury at Nine Years Old

After suffering a severe head injury at nine years old, Henry has embraced the difficulties of his condition. In this book, he depicts what it was like growing up between the ages of thirteen and twenty-five with a small learning disability. His quirky and bold writing style makes the reader engage their critical thinking, as they wonder whether he will win out in the end.

Unlike most memoir writers, Henry chooses not to end his story; he wonders if he will ever need an ending. Brain damage is a tricky topic and Henry certainly isn’t easy on himself. After reading his first-person account of waking up from a coma, the reader may wonder how he has been able to accomplish so much. In the end, and in the light of his parents’ support, Henry will never know how much his head Injury has really affected his life.

Dear Beautiful Chaotic Mind

An invitation to heartbreak and grief and a celebration of love.

She desired more,
More emotion,
More acceptance,

More release of herself.

She desired the very passion,

Object,

Moment,

That only she could give herself.

She created the words

With blood and tears.

Heart shattered

Bones twisted,

With nothing but poetry

To give.

Dear Brannagh

Mary Carter’s life has been full of turmoil, constantly fighting against bad odds. Finally, she has a chance to do good, forget her troubles and help her sister, Brannagh, out of an abusive relationship.

A trip to Dublin, the city in which she grew up, plays out how Mary never expected it would.

A court case some months later uncovers more about her close-knit family that she never knew.

The revelation forces Mary to question all that she thought to be true.

Dear Maggie

What value can an old man have, who no longer leaves his bed and seldom leaves his room located in the attic of his retirement home?

He’s irascible and impatient with his room-mate and any other residents who happen to call by his room.

Inside his head are memories which are alive. Life in a country town after migrating from Scotland at the age of five. Of his birth family he is the last man standing; there is no one who remembers things quite the way that he does. To Andy, his parents, his brothers and his cousins live on, if only in his memory.

For eighty years he lived a full life, but a runaway horse ten years ago, put a stop to his meanderings beside Sydney Harbour. He feels all but forgotten by all his own kith and kin who are busy living their own lives.

This might have been the end of his story, if not for the arrival of Maggie who inspires Andy to write again.

Dear Maisie, I’m Sorry

Thirteen-year-old Nora Penderling has three minor problems.

First, her father is a CIA agent and a lying rascal.

Second, her real mother is not Candy, the upstanding woman she calls Mom, but rather a Russian spy and ruthless assassin, Natalya—current location unknown.

And, third, Natalya just might be out there trying to assassinate her. Or protect her. 50-50.

Lord.

Determined to unravel the truth about her family and herself, Nora follows the trail of an exotic necklace from the souks of Dubai to the Louisiana estate, Black River, to the cobblestoned streets of old Vienna. But Nora’s search is risky business. Her father could lose his job. Someone has followed her across three continents (and counting). And, Nora can trust, well, no one.

Ultimately, Nora must face the question: is the truth worth risking…everything?

Death by Dementia

You have two extremely active individuals, mid-60s, looking to many more years of future travel, boating, loyal companionship and retirement. How things can change! Not feeling well in one instance, forgetting what one did with the car keys in the other.

A routine unconcerned visit to the GP, subsequent referral to a specialist and in 48 hours your life is in turmoil.

“You have dementia Mrs Mclean, it’s in the early stages and in your case the CT scans have identified Alzheimer’s. No, there is presently no cure.”

We then roll the dice once more. “You have a carcinoid tumour Mr Mclean. Its metastatic and barely noticeable. However, we have made an appointment for you to see a leading professor of oncology who may put you on trial for a new form of tumour suppressant.”

It’s the two words that everyone fears dementia and cancer.

This, therefore, is a deadly personal journey dealing with the many and varied implications of dementia. In this instance it meant caring for my best friend, confidant, advisor, lover and wife of 50 years, whilst fighting my own diagnosis.

Misdiagnosed, undiagnosed, misunderstood and often denied, this killer with no conscience, now mainstream, leaves but an empty shell as a memory.

If you know anyone with dementia, have been diagnosed in the early stages of dementia or if you are caring for a person with dementia, then you should definitely read this story of love, loyalty, passion and patience. A tale of never-ending belief in the future.