I'm thrilled to announce that Jessie's book of short stories is now available. These stories were written over Jessie's lifetime and contain humour, murder, stories of alien visits and sweet love stories, quite a compilation!
Jessie was well known for her poetry and love of nature so you might find it a little shocking to come across a couple of murders in the book, but the next story will be sweeter, then unusual and so on, we tried to arrange the stories in a way that would give a very varied selection for every mood.
Those who knew Jessie well will know that she was a big fan of Agatha Christie and Jane Austen which accounts for the varied tones in her work.
The book is now available as an ebook from Amazon sites everywhere.
The links to Jessie's books are at the bottom and on the sides of the page.
Here's the story list:
25 Old Fashioned English Stories
These short stories were
penned over a period of more than forty years by an old fashioned hand. You’ll
find only the occasional mention of a computer or cell phone in the most recent
stories. One story is even set in Victorian England. You will also find stories
involving visitors from other planets, young love, murder, a young woman who
has a brush with death and gets a whole new lease on life, visits from the
afterlife, an elderly gentleman who thwarts would be robbers…. and many more.
Individual
Descriptions for 25 Old Fashioned English Stories
1. Poor Old Joe
Everyone is sick of ‘Poor Old Joe’ and they ensure he gets
exactly what he deserves.
2. Linda’s Box
A beach find proves perilous to a young woman whose husband
is away.
3. Just Joking
The joke is on you if you think you can toy with this feisty
lady and survive.
4. Laura’s Love
A chocoholic gets much more than she ever bargained for when
she begins dating a young man who understands her addiction.
5. Smoke Screen
When it comes to saving her grandson, Annie is not the easy
mark her blackmailer expects.
6. In Between
A near death experience inspires an unmotivated young woman
to change her lackluster ways.
7. A Lady of Merit
A sweet and gentle love story involving Lady, a lovable dog
and the humans who adore her.
8. And So, To Bed
A practical joking brother finds that the joke is on him.
9. Mr. Bates
A widower enjoys his solitude and a very singular hobby
until burglars interrupt his quiet world and get the surprise of their lives.
10. Strange
Happenings
A young reporter is sent to investigate strange happenings
in a small quiet village and discovers a whole lot more than he bargains for.
11. Time Goes By
A young childless couple think they have their future mapped
out until a young boy warms their hearts.
12. One Special Day
A little girl has a special day out and meets some tiny out
of this world new friends.
13. Take a Chance
A young woman stuck in a repetitive factory job takes a
chance on a new line of work which leads to a new opportunity in her personal
life.
14. One by Another
A petulant young woman marches out of a village dance and
has a life changing experience.
15. Grey Day
A quiet elderly gentleman gives would-be robbers exactly
what they deserve, and it’s the last thing they expect.
16. So Ordinary
A lonely widow finds new friends thanks to a persistent
furry visitor.
17. The Joker
The family joker and the new man in a young woman’s life
discover they have something in common.
18. Solly
An alien observer is sent to file a report on human behavior
and he is not impressed.
19. Lucky Seven
The seventh child of a seventh child is told that she should
have special powers, but is that a gift or a curse?
20. Temperate Feeling
A young woman visits a botanic garden built on the site of a
former hospital and experiences some very unusual sensations and an
otherworldly message.
21. Spring Clean
A husband’s frustration with his constantly cleaning wife is
quickly abated with a view of the other side of the coin.
22. Kidnapped
A small boy in Victorian England faces hardship and hunger
before finding happiness.
23. Autumn Years
A couple in their autumn years discover that worrying about
the future is unnecessary.
24. The Last Waltz
A tired lady enjoys a quiet day in the park and a last waltz
with a gentle stranger.
25. Comes the End
Visitors from another planet infiltrate Earth, but soon
discover that they are not the most powerful beings in the universe after all.
25 Old Fashioned English Stories
