'Look what page it's on, Maisie. The obituary page. This is my own death I'm sat here reading about.'
Meet three unreliable men. Each of them the first-person narrators in this trio of short stories by James Benmore, acclaimed author of Ask for Mercy and The Dodger Papers.
'Bitter' introduces us Terry who spends a lot of time down his local pub. He's very concerned about his heartbroken mate Johnny - or at least that's how he tells it.
Then there's the elderly Kevin, one half of a now forgotten comedy double act known as 'Jaggers & Crown.' When Kev reads about his own death in the local newspaper it triggers a series of long-buried memories that reveal the truth behind the obituary.
Finally, step into the sci-fi world of 'The Ten O'Clock Catch.' Dr Richard Chang is on the cusp of inventing time travel which he trusts will improve the lives of future generations immeasurably. He just wishes future generations would pop back and assure him of that.
Exploring themes of toxic masculinity, false friendship, treacherous memories and devastating regret this small but essential collection is a must for fans of James Benmore's other books and for short fiction lovers everywhere.
Genre: Literary Fiction
Meet three unreliable men. Each of them the first-person narrators in this trio of short stories by James Benmore, acclaimed author of Ask for Mercy and The Dodger Papers.
'Bitter' introduces us Terry who spends a lot of time down his local pub. He's very concerned about his heartbroken mate Johnny - or at least that's how he tells it.
Then there's the elderly Kevin, one half of a now forgotten comedy double act known as 'Jaggers & Crown.' When Kev reads about his own death in the local newspaper it triggers a series of long-buried memories that reveal the truth behind the obituary.
Finally, step into the sci-fi world of 'The Ten O'Clock Catch.' Dr Richard Chang is on the cusp of inventing time travel which he trusts will improve the lives of future generations immeasurably. He just wishes future generations would pop back and assure him of that.
Exploring themes of toxic masculinity, false friendship, treacherous memories and devastating regret this small but essential collection is a must for fans of James Benmore's other books and for short fiction lovers everywhere.
Genre: Literary Fiction
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