From the author of "Witchcraft" and "Buttons in the Marsh" comes this black comedy about an unsuccessful solicitor who decides to murder his wife, with devastating results.
14-year-old ufologist Simon Britton's father has just died and his mother, a member of the First Church of Christ the Spiritualist, is trying to get in touch with him. But some weird messages come through instead.
Dr John Goldsmith is surprised From A Worried Woman of Putney: I do not wish to give my real name or address but am prepared to supply if necessary. This is a genuine enquiry! 15 August To: Dr Wise, c/o His Column in the Putney Guardian, which I read with great pleasure Dear ‘Dr Wise’, Though I...
After a brief, horror-struck pause, his father said, ‘That’s terrific!’ ‘Yes,’ said his mother with alarming speed, ‘it is terrific! It’s great! It’s wonderful!’ ‘Yes,’ said Maisie, ‘isn’t it?’ Robert’s mother helped herself to cassoulet. ‘What are you going to call yourself?’ ‘Ahmed,’ said Rober...