A collection of twenty-five captivating stories which may make you laugh or cry, amuse or intrigue you. 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. A lost letter, an unexpected parcel, a partner found and a friend lost; a woman who wants time to stand still and a bored child about to unearth disaster on a beach. Tales 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 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.