Garrie Fletcher
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Publisher: Floodgate Press
SYNOPSIS
In this all-new collection of work from some of the West Midlands’ leading writers, you’ll find stories of forlorn 3am hopes and of nocturnal revelations. Of celebrations and hauntings. Of the lost and the found. Of the urban and the urbane. Of the all too real. And the all too unreal.
In 27 new pieces of writing – some truthful, some twisted, some heartfelt, some heart-breaking – we experience first-hand this unique urban quarter of Birmingham and the countless lives it has touched.
‘Another collection of first-rate tales from the second city.’ Mark Billingham
‘This anthology is the best of the West Midlands… I loved it.’ Kit de Waal
‘What sharp insights these authors have… and with talent to burn. A delight.’ Paul McVeigh
MY REVIEW
An eclectic anthology of unique and very different short stories set in and around Birmingham. There is something for everyone in this collection and it will definitely be of interest to people with a knowledge of the Birmingham area. I always enjoy reading books set around areas I know. I have visited Birmingham a few times so could visualise some of the locations.
I particularly enjoyed the creepy ‘Last Service of the Night’ and the compulsive collecting in ‘Mid Century Modern’.
‘18 Hours Later’ was an emotional one, reading like the author’s personal experience of the NHS and I’m sure this one will resonate with many readers along with her praise for the doctors and nurses.
So many more short stories; each incredibly insightful in their own individual way.
Thank you to Peter at Floodgate Press for an e copy the book.
ABOUT FLOODGATE PRESS
Birmingham based writers, Garrie Fletcher, Peter Haynes and Nigel Proctor, fed up moaning about the lack of a Birmingham based, West Midlands focused prose publishers decided to do it themselves and created Floodgate. It was a slow process but quality takes time
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