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In 1970s Hackney, a young father struggles to support his family while working in a pub riddled with corruption. Surrounded by thieves, he clings to his principles until desperation presents an extraordinary opportunity. With £25,000 within reach, he must decide whether honesty is a virtue he can still afford.
Make both our days by buying a copy of my book! Something About England: Amazon.co.uk: Harris, Mr Christopher, Turner, Louise: 9798181129351: Books Welcome to Denham, a fictitious Sussex village where behind respectable doors, well-tended gardens and familiar faces, things have a habit of going badly wrong. Obsession, ambition, deception, jealousy and petty rivalry run through this collection of tragi-comical and satirical short stories. From poltergeists and lottery winners to cricket club feuds and environmental disasters, ordinary people embark on discovering just how quickly an ordinary life can unravel into an extraordinary mess. Darkly funny, occasionally poignant and populated by characters who are rarely quite what they seem, these stories explore the peculiarities of Middle England, and the uncomfortable territory between respectability and ruin.
A government minister prepares to defend controversial welfare reforms on television. But an unexpected conversation in the green room threatens to change everything that evening.
A tedious ferry crossing, an attractive stranger, an outrageously confident Frenchman and a spectacular failure of courage. A story about missed opportunities, Gallic charm and what might have happened — although not everything here is quite as it seems.
by Chris Harris Over the past few months, I’ve been documenting something I’d talked about doing for years: writing and publishing a book. These pieces were written as it happened, recording the ideas, the writing, the mistakes, the editing and the occasional moments when I wondered what on earth I’d started. The book now exists, … Continue reading Welcome to Denham. Bringing A Village to Life: Part 4 Building an Audience from Scratch
by Chris Harris Over the past few months, I’ve been documenting something I’d talked about doing for years: writing and publishing a book. These pieces were written as it happened, recording the ideas, the writing, the mistakes, the editing and the occasional moments when I wondered what on earth I’d started. The book now exists, … Continue reading Welcome to Denham. Bringing A Village to Life: A Writer’s Journey Part 3. Lost in the Forest of Publishing
An innocent rhubarb growing competition between a couple of best friends escalates into full scale growing combat and violence in Part I of this tragi-comic satire. Part 2 later this week. by Chris Harris Illustration by Louise Turner Big Dave and CJ were the best of friends. They spent the first twenty years of their … Continue reading Custard, Crumble and the Roobarb Punch. Part 1
by Chris Harris Part two of a short story, the local church roof is callously stripped, incompetence, character assassinations, indignation, in a fast-moving tragi-comic yarn in two parts. A conclusion ir reached in this speedy and funny whodunnit. Set in the fictitious village of Denham and Lewes, East Sussex. Original artwork by Louise Turner. Podcast … Continue reading The Great Denham Lead Heist. Part 2
by Chris Harris Over the past few months, I’ve been documenting something I’d talked about doing for years: writing and publishing a book. These pieces were written as it happened, recording the ideas, the writing, the mistakes, the editing and the occasional moments when I wondered what on earth I’d started. The book now exists, … Continue reading Welcome to Denham. Bringing A Village to Life: A Writer’s Journey Part 2. The Short Story and the Art of Navel Gazing.
by Chris Harris Over the past few months, I’ve been documenting something I’d talked about doing for years: writing and publishing a book. These pieces were written as it happened, recording the ideas, the writing, the mistakes, the editing and the occasional moments when I wondered what on earth I’d started. The book now exists, … Continue reading Welcome to Denham. Bringing A Village To Life: A Writer’s Journey Part 1