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Shortfall
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The Mollos had come to England to start a new life, buying a small farm in the heart of Devon, only to have their dream cruelly snatched from them.
Now their teenage daughter has risked the family farm in a desperate attempt to preserve her parents’ legacy, betting everything on a new type of crop.
But the country is in the midst of a financial crisis, and with more trouble looming, a Machiavellian mandarin has cooked up an outlandish scheme to manage what might otherwise be a difficult situation, threatening the young girl’s plans.
Shortfall is a fictional tale of light drama inspired in some small part by events now thought lost to time.
The Mollos had come to England to start a new life, buying a small farm in the heart of Devon, only to have their dream cruelly snatched from them.
Now their teenage daughter has risked the family farm in a desperate attempt to preserve her parents’ legacy, betting everything on a new type of crop.
But the country is in the midst of a financial crisis, and with more trouble looming, a Machiavellian mandarin has cooked up an outlandish scheme to manage what might otherwise be a difficult situation, threatening the young girl’s plans.
Shortfall is a fictional tale of light drama inspired in some small part by events now thought lost to time.
110 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 4, 2016
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William Bowden
16 books21 followersWilliam Bowden is a British science fiction author with a predilection for the general weirdness of the Universe, what it means to be human, and how the two might be connected.
He lives in the west of England.
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He lives in the west of England.
BETA Readers Wanted for plot, structure, and character feedback.
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October 18, 2019
Set in England in the 1970's, this short story deals with some not so fun, or potentially boring, issues as tragedy, agriculture, terrorism, prejudice, scarcity, oil, secrets, deception, and bureaucracy – and is still a pretty darn good, engaging story! 3.5 stars.
August 9, 2022
Most enjoyable
Like Mr. Bowden’s other novels, well written, good characterizations, a satisfying resolution. No magical, supernatural, or science fiction-y plot here, but good solid storytelling.
Like Mr. Bowden’s other novels, well written, good characterizations, a satisfying resolution. No magical, supernatural, or science fiction-y plot here, but good solid storytelling.
June 12, 2018
Interesting
I found the book a bit wordy but enjoyed it none the less. The subject matter not that interesting but enjoyed the characters and the ending.
I found the book a bit wordy but enjoyed it none the less. The subject matter not that interesting but enjoyed the characters and the ending.
October 26, 2016
Good story
However, the ending does not make it clear who exactly Shem was and why she was disguised. But all in all an enjoyable quick read.
However, the ending does not make it clear who exactly Shem was and why she was disguised. But all in all an enjoyable quick read.
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews