Alf & Mabel

by Terry Lander

After a night like any other Alf wakes to find that his wife, life partner and soul mate has passed away without any warning. Unable to cope with his loss and concerned over how he will live without her he takes desperate measures to spend extra time in her company, an act that seems even more important after hearing her voice as a distant echo.

'Alf & Mabel' charts the couple's journey through life as well as their travels around their home town avoiding the interference of their son, daughter and the consequences of getting caught.

280 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2015

About the author

Terry Lander is a British author best known for his novellas, Monster Jackpot and Run, and novels, Banned, Alf & Mabel and Red Light London. He started writing in 2005 and has explored a number of different genres, often focusing on the unpredictability of human nature and the emotive side of his characters.

In 2017, Terry started writing children’s books, starting with Natalie’s Fiendish New Headteacher, which spawned two sequels as part of the Natalie Underwood series. He also co-wrote Lewis and Bruno Face the Artificial Intelligents with fellow author Jamie Arron.

Reviews

[Richard · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wasn't sure if I would like this book or not as it is a very deep subject and seems an odd place to start a story. Fortunately the tale unfolds in a very light and humorous way which left me growing to like the characters more with each chapter and I found it hard to put this book down.

The tone of the book is very agreeable and I found it emotive throughout. There are occasions that are genuinely funny and the images of Mabel in the wheelbarrow left me chuckling in a way I never though I would. The events are particularly poignant as it's something that could happen to anyone and I implore avid readers to give this a chance as it will not disappoint.