Queue! and Other Stories

In this first publication by the author, his series of short stories cover a range of different subjects:Queue! describes a heroin addict's attempt to steal enough money for his daily fix. He has an unexpected encounter when he arrives at his dealer'sflat. Fifteen Years Ago. A young boy with a Jewish name is mercilessly bullied. Events recounted in his family history explain why the boy is prevented from retaliating resulting in a tragic finale fifteen years later. Opportunity. A broiling July evening, a traffic jam and a radio programme change the lives of two strangers. A Valuable Cargo. An overland journey from China with a difference. Dear Hannah . A teenage girl living on the North Norfolk coast turns to self harm when her single mother meets a man. A chance meeting with a troubled boy puts her problems in perspective.