There are no short stories in real life - and no story ever stands alone. Every person has their own tale to tell, a thread that weaves and loops among countless others, which all together make up the vast pattern of life. And in The Devil's Crochet, many threads are really just one! Architect – A visionary constructing the lives of those around him. Ball – What’s in a witch? Carer – Keeping mum isn’t always simple. Disingenuous – Loving thy neighbour. Elementary – No trade for Jack. Faction – Them and us from anonymous. Gregarious – Nature’s helping hand. Hedge – Nothing quite like a man’s love. Insouciance – Servants to greed. Jurisprudence – Cause and effect. Katana – Saying ‘no’ can be good. Letters –The power of words. Miss-Direction – Worried about being on the shelf?