Books published by TSL Publications

Oh what a night, the last day of July 2019. A night I will always remember. I've been working here for the last two years serving the regulars and newcomers alike. Thought I'd seen everything I did, from impromptu strip shows to drunken brawls. Six for the Road is a collection of 6 sketches set in a pub which can be performed individually or as a whole.

An eclectic collection of monologues, a duologue and short stories on human rights and mental health issues affecting our day. Contributions from across the globe. Includes: Remembrance Day - John Samson The Tracks - Tyler Texeira Class Participation - Jacinta Das Jess - Sue Hampton The Palliative Care Nurse - Heather Duthie Hell hath no fury - Jennifer Russell-Hawkins At the London's Arm Fair - Leslie Tate UCBs Talks - Rachie Ross When Bubbles found when she was lost - Amna Agib Please let it be so - Nick Horgan

Luci de Foix was nine when her parents were killed in a car accident. But was it an accident? Unbeknownst to Luci, a group known as The Order, under the protection of the Pope, has been watching her family for many years, waiting for the day that a diary written in the thirteenth century would be delivered to her family - a journal that contains a key to a lost codex - and they would do anything to get it. Early one morning, when Luci is twenty-nine, a bloodied young man delivers a book, claiming it's from her late grandparents. Plagued by panic attacks that have left her crippled, Luci struggles to overcome her fears, avenge the death of her family, and search for the lost codex. But who can she trust? Everyone seems intent on betraying her, even the gorgeous enigmatic Max, a man with secrets of his own.

I have achieved a high level of education, but what about the many girls who were denied this right? I lived in humble homes, whereas many are sleeping rough in all sorts of weather, including that caused by climate change. Iwas able to provide a decent life for my family, wondering how many of those, who were orphaned by war or injustice, never experienced being part of one. Whilst I travelled to many places, some can't reach the only hospital in the region, on time, by foot. As much as I tried, I couldn't wash away my pain and theirs as we were labelled or discriminated against. We were faced with unfairness and being undermined in the process.

Merlyn was an English Springer Spaniel who lived his life as he saw fit; independent and intrepid to the end in the 1980s - for nearly 16 years. As he can't read training manuals, no rules apply to him. His adventures for his size and locality were more intrepid than his mum and dad, Jo and Chris Meintjes, who were always wandering off to remote parts of the world. Merlyn crossed new frontiers - he always took centre stage: he visited airports, stayed in hotels, restaurants, and places that never before permitted entry to dogs. Life does not always treat him kindly: so please laugh and cry as he tells his story. Merlyn hopes this will inspire you to cope with your own life whether you read this as a bedtime story to your dog; or perhaps are unable to have pets.

If the Shadowshine Reincarnation Centre exists it is merely a staging post on the way to Higher Things. A celestial sorting house with about the same efficiency (or lack of it) as any earthly administrative concern. Like a spider in his web, deep within the Shadowshine Auditorium, the Soul Searcher awaits the souls which bide their time in stasis cells, awaiting his summons. Each soul is decharacterized of its former mortal identity and sent packing for another lifetime of trial and tribulation. Without ceasing, the Soul Searcher reviews the endless procession of souls with unerring accuracy. This time they are mortals from Twentieth Century Earth ...

The author is a huge fan of Alan Bennett's work, having studied Talking Heads at A-level. All the characters in Secrets are fictitious, reflecting individuals who are driven by ambition, and the need to be loved. The characters all suffer the consequences of keeping a secret.

Ray Wooster shares memories of his early years growing up in Greenford and Northolt, greater London in the 1930s and 1940s. Telling of 'making do', the days before the NHS and being evacuated to relatives in Swansea during the 1939-1942 war provide an insight into another era. These memories, gently expressed, are suitable for readers of all ages.

What do you do when you're dying? You've tried every conceivable trial and crank cure and travelled the world to do it. You've blown all your savings, all to no avail. The wife you love faces a future without you and no money. If you're a man of action, you seize any opportunity, however insane, to safeguard your wife and to take your mind off things. So when John read the crazy advertisement in the paper: "EXPERT BODYGUARD REQUIRED. HIGH POSSIBILITY OF DEATH. LEAVE FOR FOREIGN PARTS WITHIN THE WEEK. THREE MONTHS OR LESS, DEPENDENT ON ABILITY TO SURVIVE. £75,000." he, of course, applied. And when he met the gun toting lunatic who placed the advertisement, naturally he accepted the job. It was a lot of cash. His life was over anyway. How could he know it was also about to explode into a new beginning? A beginning filled with dense reality, sexuality and violence of dreams and nightmares.

Margaret, a girl born with second sight, has the unique ability to bring ghosts trapped between Heaven and Hell back to life. When her parents die suddenly, she goes to live with her beloved grandfather, but the cellar of her grandfather's ancient inn is haunted by an evil spirit of its own. In the town of Bungay, a black dog wanders the streets, enslaving the ghosts of those who have died unnatural deaths. When Margaret arrives, these phantoms congregate at the inn, hoping she can free them from the clutches of Hugh Bigod, the 12th century ghost who has drawn them away from Heaven's White Light in his canine guise. With the help of her grandfather and the spirits she has befriended, Margaret sets out to defeat Hugh Bigod, only to discover he wants to use her for his own ends - to take over Hell itself.

The Dream Speaks Back is a triple autobiography, bringing together the personal memories and dream-fictions of three creative individuals: · Sue Hampton, adult/children's author with 32 published books, three of them praised by Michael Morpurgo, and ambassador for Alopecia UK. · Cy Henty, comedian, stage/screen writer & mental health worker, has toured with Russell Brand and played major roles in seven of Pat Higgins' films . · Leslie Tate, UEA graduate, author of three novels and a binary memoir now turned into an award-winning film. As life-writing, The Dream Speaks Back describes growing up in unusual families, how it feels to be 'different', and the adult search for the inner child. As an imaginative journey, it explores gender and mental health issues. It's also a very funny portrait of working in the arts, full of crazy characters, their ups and downs, and their stories.

Rhys starts at secondary school, makes new friends and becomes captain of the cricket team. Everyone seems to expect more of him. And he has to deal with becoming an uncle.

Archie is a mean-spirited thief. Recently released from prison, he demands that his children, Kevin and Becky, give him a home. He bullies and threatens Becky and leads Kevin into a life of crime. Will Becky ever find true love? Will Kevin leave his life of crime behind? Is there any happiness in the future for these siblings? A must read story of drama, intrigue and dysfunctional family life.

A collection of stories set in the past and in the present in a range of styles - no fairy tales or fables this time, no fantasy or magic realism. INSTEAD is real.

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Three stories in one book! How great is that! The first story, 'A Towing Path Tale' is about a boy, Bert Smith whose best friend is Princess, a horse. Princess rescues Bert from dangerous situations: BUT is she real? Another story about Bert. 'Different Sorts of Lessons' is about a strict authoritarian school and Bert, who's not used to this, is not likely to put up with it! A dangerous situation gains him a friend. 'One Christmas' A Christmas Eve stroll through Brentford and Bert is lost. He values his warm coat and is set upon by thieves determined to steal it, but a friend from the past intervenes. Occasionally local dialect has been used to add authenticity to the story.

Three stories in one book! How great is that! STOWAWAYS are not welcome on narrowboats. Four-legged ones are often thrown into the water. But what happens when Bert discovers a two legged one? PA'S GOOD NAME is at risk when part of a costly cargo goes missing,. Pa has been tricked and knows the culprit, someone so sly that the police have trouble arresting him. Can Pa and Bert track down the thief and prove Pa's innocence? MA GETS HER WAY despite Pa saying "no" when Ma hankers after a little house. A visit to a fair and Pa changes his mind. Without Ma, work is doubled for Pa and Bert. They hire a youngster who is useless and causes trouble. When he takes a switch to Nellie, the horse, Pa threatens him and the boy runs away. Have they a solution to their problems?

An historical fantasy/romance that tells of the impossible challenge of living a life without breaking a commandment between the thirteenth and twentieth centuries. Matthew angered the Senate when he committed murder, thus changing his planned destiny. They decided that to regain his destiny and Magdalena, the girl he loves, Matthew must live one life without breaking a commandment. Through the centuries Matthew's lives include being a smuggler, bishop, gold prospector and a Samurai warrior. In every life he fails; the Senate ensures there is a dilemma which Matthew can only resolve by default. In the 20th century he meets Magdalena, now called Marion and married to Alex. Matthew tells her of his lives, adventures and disappointments Throughout the novel Matthew tries to convince Marion of the truth, Marion is confused; she realises she loves both Alex and Matthew and that she is loved by both. On her death, Marion confronts the Senate demanding Matthew be released from his ordeal.

A riveting story of two teenagers who are involved in the killing of a German soldier during the occupation of Holland in World War II. Together they cover up the killing. The novel explores the consequences and the effect of guilt on their lives and on the people they love.

Mouse Mansion - 12 performers including young children, the mice family adjust to a new home Mice at Play - 10 performers, can stand alone, mice have fun For 9 year olds [Bracknell]* Has Talent - 8 performers plus audience, talent show The Aliens - 11 performers including 4 girls A group of friends pretend they're aliens while having a picnic For 12 year olds Some Detective Work - 7 performers all girls, A phone goes missing...was it stolen? For 14-16 year olds A Hasty Judgement - 8 performers, including 1 boy Is she teacher's pet and a snob?

On 6 May 1903, twelve men sat down to dinner at the Café Royal in London and started a ski club. It would become the most famous in the world - the Ski Club of Great Britain. Exotic places like Val d'Isère and Courchevel had yet to be invented. Zermatt was a climbing village famous for the Matterhorn (conquered for the first time less than 40 years previously) but not for its skiing. In those days, to the British, skiing was little more than a slightly odd sport practised by English eccentrics. There were no ski lifts or resorts, but nevertheless the British pioneered Alpine skiing so that they could indulge their passion for a craze that was about to grip the world of Winter sports. Over the years, the Ski Club published an almanac, which became a document of fascinating, amusing and downright bizarre anecdotes of the Brits on the slopes as the sport went from being a minority diversion to the worldwide obsession it is today.