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Gripping historical fiction! "Raking the coke surface exposed the heated core of the furnace. A white interior dulled first to bright orange then blood red at the fringes. Under the leverage of his massive frame the rhythm of bellows breathed life to its heart, vitality coursing outwards to his leather apron and iron tipped boots. Searing blasts hit his cracked face, turned leathery and blackened like his apron...."

A humorous radio play dealing with the appalling psychological consequences of war without moral or political judgement. Dora and her son, James, visit James’ grandfather in a psychiatric hospital. What ensues confounds them both. High-powered drama set against the backdrop of the Afghanistan War.

Five reads for coffee breaks. One a day Monday through Friday. Don't be late for that meeting and read two at a sitting!

Five short tales. Some trace the more humorous aspects of human idiosyncrasies; others are themed around cats.

Gritty, witty, funny. Delightful slices of life. Monologettes...five monologues in the style of Alan Bennett....

Three monologues and two short stories about dodgy dealings, scams, con men, rogues, and fiddles! Exquisitely read by the author, these humorous tales will have you smiling!

This audiobook is a play for stage.....

Five excellent short stories all with an intriguing "twist" in their tails!

This book is a collection of five "catty" short stories. Sometimes the cats are anthropomorphic; other times they are, well, just cats....

Ten short stories by author Christopher J F Gibson. The author has here put together a kaleidoscope that often takes a wry look at ourselves.... Of course there are some stories that feature cats.

Inside Stories is the latest book of short stories by Scottish author Christopher J F Gibson. The stories tell of ordinary people who surprise us with their extraordinary behavior. The narratives are in turn edgy and moral. They take us into the "underworld" of antiques, librarians, model railway enthusiasts, snobbery, and immigrants. The five tales amount to nearly 10,000 words in total.

"There's nowt so queer as folk!": a saying from the North of England from where the author hails... The truth of this saying is seen these five fascinating stories that trace these idiosyncracies and enhance them with a good sprinkle of humour and precise observation. If you see yourself in this book have a good laugh, know you are human and forgive the author!

This audiobook of five short stories by Chris Gibson, an inveterate "Cat-aholic", gives us an insight into the behavior of cats and of humans. Sometimes, quite paradoxically, our relationship with animals makes us more human. The author and his wife share their lives with three rescue cats.

This story tells the gripping adventure of a Viking called Borghild, and a Norwegian forest cat called Whit Freya. They sail to Scotland, the Isle of Man, and then England.

Five Short Stories brought together here as a 'Lucky Dip' of different genre. Have fun dippin-in!

Five More Monologettes follows the publication of the highly successful Five Monogettes by the talented author Christopher J. F. Gibson. These slices of life, written in the style of Alan Bennett's Talking Heads, take a wry look at the ironic and funny side of everyday life.

Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to Telling Tales and experience five short stories.

Three lonish short stories linked by the theme of time.

Three crazy tales that border on the absurd but people like these really do exist! Fun in the Highlands of Scotland, a pub and a cafe...Enjoy!

Crime is as universal as innocence. Christopher J. F. Gibson takes us into the under and overworld where things are never what they seem!