A Scratch Beneath The Surface

Description

A Scratch Beneath The Surface is another exciting and immensely enjoyable collection of short stories by Mike Turner – author of The Many Worlds Bazaar, A Tangle Of Scars, The Unpredictability Of Snakes.

Twelve tales of opportunity, desire & consequence

~ April’s fool is a fool no more when Nigel Cornwell purchases a device online that he hopes will put an end to all his troubles.

~ Everyone’s invited to a lavish street party, except an enterprising and oft-overlooked opportunist sees it as a welcome distraction.

~ Rival biker gangs clash at a rock festival, leaving behind painful memories.

~ Philosophical deliberations are stretched to the limit by an individual being interrogated by the police.

~ Bernard Cartwright reflects on the love of his life as he catches the last plane home to spend another Christmas alone.

~ A thief has no idea what they just made off with after an impromptu snatch and grab.

~ A man with a crush waits for fate to play its hand before making his move.

~ Emma Hemmings knows that everything will change once she is released from hospital.

~ A foul-mouthed kidnapper won’t stop bragging about his exploits, but his victim has other ideas.

~ Lois is bored watching the removal men outside her new home, until a butterfly leads her astray.

~ A passionate couple meet at a motel one rainy night with a single purpose in mind.

~ Agnieszka acts impulsively when a man she desires passes her window at the same time each day.

~ An aging man reflects on his youthful misdemeanours.