Charles Bateman returns to New York and his visit brings with it a return to a dark incident from his past and a pursuit for truth.
Tag Archives: American fiction
The Lonely Polygamist by Brady Udall
The narratives of a man, a wife and a child, combined into a novel which shows their very human struggles within a life framed by polygamy
Give Me Shelter by David B. Seaburn
A story of a boy, his family and friends, navigating loss, anxiety and uncertainty at the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Nothing Personal for Breakfast by Jennifer Ann Shore
Jennifer Ann Shore does the great romantic story of an undeniable attraction between two people and the suspenseful struggle to get together
Just for You by Jennifer Ann Shore
Warm coming-of-age book about Violet, her friends, her family and their relationships, and first love
Only You in Everything by Jennifer Ann Shore
A wonderful romantic read which is heart-warming, easy reading with vivid characters and dialogue
Frances Finkel and the Passenger Pigeon by D. M. Mahoney
A nice, heart-warming read about teenager Frances Finkel and her yearning to become a fighter plane pilot in the Second World War
Pharoni by Colin Dodds
The strength of this book lies in the power of Colin Dodds’ prose – a curious tale of resurrection, religion, and blighted friendship
The Ice Barn by Ian Pateman
A tale of a frontier town and the promise offered by gold prospecting – dark, threatening and thrilling, and excellently told
The Hotchkiss by Pierre Lawrence
Short but definitely not sweet, this novella holds all the hallmarks of a good short story and is threaded with dark humour throughout