Embark on a captivating journey through the diverse and intriguing lives of lawyers and those they encounter in this compelling collection of short stories. ‘Stranger In A Strange Land’ follows the adventures of a trainee lawyer as he navigates the dizzying social scene of the 1950s, while ‘An Even Stranger Land’ delves into the lawyer’s experiences during National Service and the challenges of his first job. In ‘Pressure Point,’ a lawyer on the brink of a mental breakdown finds solace in the care of a renowned psychiatrist, who harbours his own inner demons. ‘Deputy Dog’ offers a candid and humorous look at a lawyer’s experiences as a Deputy Judge, revealing the ups and downs of the role. ‘Greypower’ tells the story of a retired accountant who sets out to assist a struggling family but finds himself on an unexpected path of self-discovery. Finally, ‘The Biter Bit’ showcases a renowned divorce lawyer who takes on what appears to be a routine case, only to discover that the client’s husband has a very different agenda. This eclectic mix of short stories promises to engage, entertain, and provide insight into the complex lives of those in the legal profession and the individuals they encounter along the way.

In this book there are 20 short stories, 2 pieces of flash fiction and an article on writing short fiction. This is the first time these have been published as a collection. Each item has been previously published in the UK, either in a print magazine or online. The rule I have set myself is simple: - unless an editor has chosen something I have written for their own publication - it won't appear in one of my collections. The stories in these pages include many characters with their own quirky ways. They either did things - or things happened to them - that are worth telling you about.

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