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NOWHERE NEAR ANYWHERE The way to make a railway pay is to close it. Closing 6 miles of unproductive railway should be easy. All the Government needs to do is try not to spend money to save money. It's that simple. Or is it? With a village united in indignation and a man who knows a thing or two about ancient Rights of Way, nothing is going to be easy. Add the civil service into the mix and anything could happen. It is the modern, go-get-'em era of 1958 after all. MURDER! MAYHEM! AND LESSER CUTS OF MEAT It will be a close run thing if the villagers can pull off the madcap caper of the year. The village of Beetling Down has a centenarian in its midst, but when she pops her clogs before her candles are lit its bound to be a bit of a bother. How to pull a switch, cater for a light supper for royalty and evade the police all comes down to timing, and more get up and go than a pig on a butcher's block. A FATE WORSE THAN DEATH How to triumph in the face of obscurity? Crispin Stitt, once the darling of the literati-glitterati is now on the cusp of becoming a nobody. Well, if he was dead, then it would boost his back list and to be honest, everybody loves you when you're dead. Although, Crispin's resurrection as a new man could be a little tricky. His wife will probably kill him, his publisher might possibly crucify him and the media will certainly have a field day with the ensuing caper.

James Caldercott is just an ordinary man with an extraordinary set of circumstances. With the media hungry for what's hot and what's not James is catapulted into the spotlight as the Reluctant Messiah. It will take more than someone to deny him three times for James to get his life back. It will take a miracle.

When the 46th in line to the English throne is popping by to congratulate Winnie Pollock on reaching 100, the village of Beetling Down goes all out for his light supper. But with the rivalry of the Tripe Club -v- the Trotter Epicureans for catering, there is more to the story than a silver condiment set.

A collection of Australian short stories that will confound, enlighten, and give a laugh.

Barney is in high spirts and it is game on for his love life. If only the love of his life felt the same way. How to be the man of the match will keep Barney on the hop as he tries to keep all the balls in the air.

Between renovating their house in a Breton village, they travel on Roman Roads, see Gothic Cathedrals, drink delicious coffee and discover a love of France with le joie de vivre . We just won't mention the speeding ticket ... or getting lost ... or being mistaken for a crocodile hunter. Well, not right away anyway.

Who wouldn't want to live in France? 2 Aussie adventurers make it happen with hilarious results.

When Hakim, an Iranian lands in Australia, he hitches a ride with Bluey and they set out on a road trip to the big smoke. It's a steep learning curve for a new arrival. Of course, there is more to the yarn than a couple of coldies, a set of false teeth and a dog the farts. Strewth, where do ya start ...

Literary Licence follows the fortunes of Ursula Drewsbury, famous mystery author as she hatches a murder of someone who doesn't exist. It will take more than a bit of wheeling and dealing, for Ursula to come out smelling like a rose, with the help of the imposter, a postman, a savvy reporter and a large reward.

Self-publishing has moved the goalposts.Now you can do it yourself. Get your book off to a great start by doing something else. This mildly humorous book gives amazing insights into doing everything but write. Take the guesswork out of what to do when you don't want to do anything. Discover a framework for procrastination. How to get more from your time not writing. How to look busy. What it takes to be an ace procrastinator. A book that talks about all the other stuff. Marketing research, writers block writer branding industry standards, and more A book that can keep you busy despite yourself. 'This book was just what I needed when I wasn't ready to write my book' Mortimer Thistlewaite.