Books and Poetry

Maureen Kelleher – The story of a young Irishwoman who leaves home to work, and then emigrates to London in the late 1940’s. She experiences a totally new world with different friendships, challenges, heartbreaks, and opportunities.

The Accident of TouchAn infidelity has tragic repercussions for Paul,  not just for him though, for everyone else as well. 

Earth – Peter’s poem about the death of his son, Dominic.

LightningThomas tries to help a teenage girl he discovers on his doorstep during a storm. His own history forces him to act, and this act has ramifications for his future too. 

Burnt Oak – Two teenage girls, from very different backgrounds, meet by chance and develop a real friendship. Told over the space of a long weekend in London 

Closed City –  A student is arrested at a demo, escapes, and is then kidnapped. She is not sure by whom. A story of power, corruption, and compromise.