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Book SynopsisThis often funny, frequently poignant collection of 22 stories in several genre, many with the theme of the dire effects of crime on the innocent, take us from the UK to the Caribbean, wartime Bavaria, the Vercours Mountains in France and starts with 'THE DARK SIDE OF LIGHT,' a story inspired by a real crime which had tragic results, set in eerie, moonlit Dorset in the early 1800's and ends with four, gripping stories featuring the old time Security Consultant, Eric Miller who can now only get jobs from shady clients. He falls for Anita Tregowan, a glamorous, talented caberet singer with abysmal tastes in men. Is she all she appears to be and does it go well for them?
Trade ReviewTony Billinghurst explores what happens when crooks and criminal activity overlap with the lives of ordinary people. The stories he weaves - ranging from moody noir to brash thriller are thought - provoking, surprising, and full of capitvatingly idiosyncratic characters. - Charlie Fish
Table of ContentsThe Dark Side of Light 3 Historic Crime inspired by an actual event Just Let Go 41 Real Life Lunch with Hilda 51 Humour The Bridge at Drochaisling 57 Real Life No Trespassing 71 Crime 10 Strinburg Place 85 Fantasy The Occupant of Bench 24 107 Fantasy Two Running Men 111 Crime Soft Brown Eyes 129 Real Life Over Cheese Hill 135 Humour The Rose of Tewkesbury 143 Fantasy Dying for a Drink 155 Crime inspired by an event reputed to be true Bye Combe Vale 165 Real Life No Doubt About It 175 Fantasy Is That You, Dear? 187 Crime Closure by Proxy 197 Real Life A Man of his Word 207 Crime Barnaby Vole, Hero Of The Resistance 227 Children's The Eric Miller stories Cocktails at Sunset 243 Crime A Circle of Seagulls 261 Crime Who Knows? 301 Crime Inheritance 325 Crime
