The Lost District and Other Stories

A collection of fantastic and horrific stories that deal thematically address the core relationships of ones life, be they parental, first loves, best friends, or lovers (of both the hetero and homosexual variety). The decaying industrial backdrop of England's midlands provides a working class context that is both uniquely English, but universally accessible. CONTENTS 1. The Lost District (2001) 2. The Pain Barrier (1994) 3. The Bootleg Heart (2000) 4. Scratch (1996) 5. Coming of Age (2003) 6. Mine (2006) 7. Prison Ships (1998) 8. Like Shattered Stone (1994) 9. Among the Dead (2005) 10. The Window (2001) 11. The Quiet Hours 12. Exposure 13. The Outside World (1995) 14. The Country of Glass (1998) 15. The Night That Wins (2005) 16. Against My Ruins (2004) 17. The Only Game 18. Contract Bridge (1996) 19. Beyond the River (2004) 20. The Plans They Made (1997) 21. The Drowned (2002) 22. Reservoir 23. An Unknown Past (2002) 24. You Could Have It All