Nothing Left To Chance

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Short Listed for The Multi Story Award 2012 - Short Story 2600 Words.

'A well structured story delivered with aplomb and subtle humour. The reader senses a twist in the tail is coming but it’s not at all what one is expecting.'

The war has ended and the process of rebuilding begins.

George Jenkins, a mild mannered man attends an interview at the renowned accountants and actuaries Mackenzie, Smyth and Dennis.  

Unfortunately for George things don't go as well as planned and the interview comes to a catastrophic end.

You see for some time George has been leading a very secret life.

And now it seems his skeletons are about to come bursting out of the closet.

Render Unto Caesar

Render Unto Caesar

2nd Prize Winner in the Writers Village Award 2011

A short story 1500 words, a poignant observation of all those involved in carrying out the ultimate penalty.

Gerry a journalist sent on assignment to the deep south is world weary he's seen it all before but is forced to question his own beliefs and values.

Pastor Josef Hoff puts on his tie,the same tie he has worn on fifty six other occasions.

Twenty to thirty five seconds to strap a man down,they'd got it down to a fine art.

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A remarkable story, well worth reading, both powerful and poignant. It is cleverly patterned with some very deft craft work and a surprise denouement. Barron can write!

From the Author

Books and films about death row are usually centred around the character who faces execution. I wanted to look at the peripheral characters, the chaplain, the people who physically carry out the task and the people that report it.

On another level I wanted to reflect society's polarised opinion, to illustrate the grotesque carnival atmosphere somewhat akin to the public executions of the middle ages and contrast this with the beliefs of those opposed to capital punishment.

And finally the character who faces the ultimate punishment, I wanted to juxtapose his mortality with the indifference and banality of society, the culture of bubblegum pop.

 

 

 

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A Compelling Collection of Short Stories

Render Unto Caesar - 2nd Prize Winner, Writer's Village Award

Gerry a journalist sent on assignment to the deep south is forced to question his own beliefs and values. Pastor Josef Hoff puts on his tie, the same tie he has worn on fifty six other occasions. Twenty to thirty five seconds to strap a man down, they'd got it down to a fine art.

Nocturne Number Eight, Opus Twenty Seven

James Fletcher is re-building his shattered life after the trauma of the Western Front. He meets the enigmatic Celia Hammond and begins to think that life might take on some form of normality. But how did Celia's brother die? What really happened the night he first heard the strains of Chopin, Nocturne Number Eight, Opus Twenty Seven?

The Bodhisattva of Carraigmore

Three people are converging on the Irish village of Carraigmore. Eddie Doyle has reached a crossroads in his life and time is running out.Why is Henry J. O' Farrell a successful but ruthless American businessman coming back to Carraigmore ? And who is Tara?

Nothing Left to Chance - Short listed for The Multi Story Award 2012

The war has ended and the process of rebuilding begins. George Jenkins attends an interview at the renowned accountants and actuaries Mackenzie, Smyth and Dennis.
Unfortunately the interview comes to a catastrophic end. You see for some considerable time George has been leading a very secret life. And now it seems his skeletons are about to come bursting out of the closet.

Impeccable Credentials

Johnny Rockett has lived too close to the edge for far too long. They're out to get him but Johnny has a plan. Things fall nicely in to place with his new job at Ministery House. Once again Johnny has fallen on his feet but is his past about to catch up with him?

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Johnny Rockett has lived too close to the edge for far too long. They're out to get him but Johnny has a plan.

Things fall in to place nicely with his new job at Ministery House, taking care of the ailing Mr Akenaton, the last in line of an ancient family from the old Mediterranean world.

Once again Johnny has fallen on his feet and inadvertently found redemption but is it too late?
Is Johnny's dubious past about to catch up with him?

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From the Author

The cycle of life death and rebirth can be found everywhere and is the theme that runs through this short story. I think there is an endearing yet slightly unsettling aspect of country music which looks forward to, almost can't wait for 'that glorious day when we will meet way up yonder,' hence Johnny's love of Hank Williams.

 

Influences came from the Berkely University podcast on the Ancient Mediterranean World. Homicide A Year On The Killing Streets by David Simon described a city fighting to survive. And of course Hank Williams.

 

I compared an ancient civilisation with the decay and regeneration of a decaying, colonial city located on America's 'rust belt' to continue the theme.

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Short Listed for The Multi Story Award 2012 - Short Story 2600 Words.

'A well structured story delivered with aplomb and subtle humour. The reader senses a twist in the tail is coming but it’s not at all what one is expecting.'

The war has ended and the process of rebuilding begins.

George Jenkins, a mild mannered man attends an interview at the renowned accountants and actuaries Mackenzie, Smyth and Dennis.

Unfortunately for George things don't go as well as planned and the interview comes to a catastrophic end.

You see for some time George has been leading a very secret life.

And now it seems his skeletons are about to come bursting out of the closet.

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When Livvy’s husband announces he is having an affair, the after effect is life-changing for all involved.

Persuaded by her brother, James, to spend Christmas with him at Brandon Hall, his friend Rory’s family home, she soon finds herself the centre of attention. Livvy would prefer to find a quiet place to hide away and think about what the future holds for her, but the other members of Rory’s family have very different ideas.

Whilst Rory’s mother, Molly, thinks of Livvy as the daughter she never had, Rory’s elder brother, Max, appears to consider it his duty to offer Livvy unsolicited advice on her sex life even though they’ve only just met. To Livvy’s horror, Max had the audacity to say that if she had just lain on her back like a dead starfish and thought of England then it was probably her husband’s fault and not Livvy’s.

Max’s, spiteful, but beautiful girlfriend, Reba, is determined that nothing and no one will stop her from one day becoming mistress of Brandon Hall. And, William, Livvy’s husband, hasn’t finished with her yet!

Livvy must learn to let go of the past before she has any chance of a happy future.