Tag: literature
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ALL WE CANNOT LEAVE BEHIND – EDINBURGH LOCATIONS

‘All We Cannot Leave Behind’, my new novel set around Edinburgh in the first two decades of the 20th century, features many buildings and locations that can still be seen around the city today. Below is a gallery of images of some of the present day locations that feature in and inspired the novel. Click…
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BLOCKED PIPE

‘Try it now,’ called Archie from the kitchen. Agnes turned the outdoor tap. A solitary drip appeared. ‘Any better?’ ‘Still not working. Can we call a plumber now?’ ‘No need for that, I can fix it. Just be patient.’ Archie came out and handed her a small hammer. ”Try tapping it, see if we can…
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THE AWAKENING

He awoke as the earth started moving. He was rising, bumping his way up to heaven. He thought it would have been a gentler journey. Instead his head thudded with the sound of heavy machinery and he was tossed around the beat-up car he had fallen asleep in. With a bang, everything stopped. The car…

