KEPT IN THE DARK

CARRIE'S WAR

Carrie and Nick were wartime evacuees from London, billeted in Wales with old Mr. Evans and his timid mouse of a sister. Their friend Albert was luckier, living in Druid's bottom with Hepzibah Green and the strange Mister Johnny, and Carrie and Nick were happy to visit him there, until Carrie did a terrible thing, the worst thing she ever did in her life…

CIRCLES OF DECEIT

A compelling story of human suffering and a comedy of deception told by a painter.

THE FINDING

Alex, abandoned as a baby in the stony arms of the Sphinx on London's Embankment, is adopted by a family. His happy life with them is disturbed when he inherits a lot of money, and questions of his past and real identity arise.

THE GRAIN OF TRUTH

When a senile old man falls down stairs and dies, did he fall or was he pushed by his daughter-in-law, Emma? Here Emma, her husband and her friend Holly give their version of events.

GRANNY THE PAG

Cat’s granny is a little unconventional: she rides a Harley-Davidson and shares her home with nine cats and four dogs. Cat is very happy living with her but then her parents decide she should live with them and Cat has a fight on her hands.

HUMBUG

Cora had guessed that Angelica would be horrible, and she was. Could Angelica be a witch?

KEEPING HENRY

A charming, funny and moving story about a family evacuated from London to a farm in Wales during the second world war and Henry, the mischievous squirrel who comes to live with them. Nina Bawden based her story on real family events.

A NICE CHANGE

Amy thought the Hotel Parthenon in Greece would be a nice change for her M P husband, Tom, but the place is overrun with unlikely characters including Tom's ex-mistress.

OFF THE ROAD

Gandy is due to be installed in Nostalgia Block 95 to be "looked after", but he has other ideas and when he slips through a door off the road his grandson, Tom, follows him despite warnings about the barbaric Outside. Compulsive read set in 2040.

THE PEPPERMINT PIG

Johnnie was the runt of the litter, a little peppermint pig. He'd cost Mother a shilling, but somehow his great naughtiness and cleverness kept Poll and Theo cheerful, even though it was one of the most difficult years of their lives.

RUFFIAN ON THE STAIR

As he plans his 100th birthday 'celebration', Silas Mudd reviews his life and the family and friends around him, and the two wives he has outlived!