THE SIXTH REPUBLIC
Available now - a new novel depicting life under a Far Right President in France.
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What happens when the country you have always called home decides you're not welcome anymore? The Sixth Republic imagines what life might be like in France under a future Far Right President - as told through the stories of a series of different characters.
The Sixth Republic begins with France having elected her first Far Right President, Marianne Mercier, who wastes no time in moving to create a nation only for those she deems to be “authentically French”. This includes the closing of France’s borders, the imposition of bans on ethnic minorities and the creation of guarded communes in remote parts of the country to which all members of ethnic communities must be sent.
The novel explores the implications of such moves for those labelled the enemy within - people like young Muslim woman Inura Badour, her parents and her partner or Jewish teacher Andre Saloman and his family, including his grandmother Mathilde, who had been a member of the French Resistance during World War Two.
The plot continues in the United Kingdom, where admirers of the new French President are poised to engineer a similar scenario. The rise of the National Independence Party and its leader Hugo Sherriden threatens anyone deemed undesirable by virtue of colour, religion or sexuality. But amid the darkness, there is always hope that tolerance can win out over extremism.
THE CONVERSATION
It's early one morning in the Oval Office and President Trump is visited by the ghost of President Kennedy. "The Conversation", a FREE short story, is now available here:
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AFTER TWENTY THOUSAND NIGHTS
Available now - a new short story. Download "After Twenty Thousand Nights" for free and read how Harry reflects on his long life with Miriam, his wife and sweetheart.
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"The use of language is both emotive and enticing. Drawing the reader into a world that is only just removed from the one we inhabit. A big thumbs up and 5 very well deserved gold stars for a beautifically crafted story."
The Sixth Republic
"A thoroughly engrossing book. Short chapters and highly readable, it kept me interested till the very last page."
Micah Seven Five
"Very tender and moving short story. It brought me to tears. Touching and poignant."
A Time To Mourn & A Time To Dance
