From the boy whose destiny is determined by a lost brother, to the woman who wants time to stand still; from the invalid spurred on by his irrepressible friend, to the bored child on the beach, about to unleash a disaster - this book contains the sort of characters you might see in any café or bar, but all of them are waiting here to meet you and tell you their stories.
Meet the disillusioned Inspector Scarlett, the time-travelling Uncle Gabe, the traveller duped by a conman, the girl lured into crime by her talent for illusion.
Some tales are set by the sea, others in a town very like your own; some even cross the boundaries of time and space, but they all bring a variety of characters and situations to surprise and entertain you.
The perfect book to dip into on a chilly winter night or a summer’s day at the beach.