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 Henry Preston is principal violinist with Northern Sinfonia. First chair. A man who has spent his life in pursuit of perfection. Then a routine appointment changes everything. When the music he has devoted his life to begins to betray him, Henry's carefully ordered world starts to unravel. Into that unravelling walks Don — his least promising student — with a violin, an attitude, and no interest whatsoever in doing things Henry's way. This is a story about loss, about pride, and about what happens when you finally stop controlling the music and just let it go. 

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He had the number on the back of his hand. She had written it there herself, under the orange glow of a streetlamp. All he had to do was make the call. The Red Telephone Box 

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The Cafe

Every year, Zoe makes the same journey to a small seaside café on the North East coast. Every year, she orders a flat white, takes a seat by the window, and waits. It's been ten years since the night everything fell apart — ten years of silence, regret, and unanswered questions.

But this November morning feels different.

The Cafe is a quietly powerful story about the complicated love between a mother and daughter, the weight of words spoken in anger, and whether some broken things can ever be repaired. Settle in — this one will stay with you.

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When John's latest dating disaster sends him spiraling, his flatmate Gary takes matters into his own hands, creating an embellished online profile that transforms a warehouse manager into a session musician at Abbey Road. The plan works brilliantly until John meets Amanda, a stunning doctor who seems perfect. In this charming tale of modern romance, two people discover that finding love might just require being honest about who you really are.

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The case of the frosted lips.

Sherlock Holmes returns. This time he investigates the mysterious death of Mr Clements

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John Paul is back with a heartwarming story about his time as a paperboy. It's Christmas and John Paul is collecting his Christmas Tips, All is going well until the last house on his round. 

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 When Grace confronts estate agent Scarlett at a remote Yorkshire cottage, she's certain she's found her husband's mistress. Bob has been talking about the beautiful, auburn-haired Scarlett in his sleep, and Grace demands the truth. But Scarlett's revelation turns everything upside down— 

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 When John and Simon receive an urgent call at 3 AM, their lives are about to change forever. A ten-year-old boy named Robbo needs help, and this couple's first fostering experience becomes a baptism by fire.  "The Unexpected Guest" is a tender story about bridging divides, offering safety to the vulnerable, and how one night of compassion can become a lifeline for a child who desperately needs it. 

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In a world run by AI is there hope? Ava works in the Ministry of Possibilities and her world is about to change. Will it be for the better? Join her on her journey into a dark new world.

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This is a story is a memory of a trip I took to Morocco over fifty years ago. It had a profound effect on my understanding of the world. Fortunately I kept a diary of the trip and recently found it again and it inspired me to write this story.

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