Books published by TSL Publications

A collection of 4 short stories and 19 poems. "In this collection we are at times faced with an honest and brutal critique of the world in which we find ourselves. Sweeping panoramic verses hover over the social, political and environmental issues that blight the planet. But lest we be quick to judge, Nick is not afraid to make the reader uncomfortable with the truth of our own complicity." Alan Mann - Writer and Author

This Illustrated History of the Protestant Dissenting Church at Potterspury and Yardley Gobion covers the period from the church's beginning in 1690 to the early part of the twentieth century. It was written in the hope that the important part the Independent Church played for many years in the life of the two villages would be preserved for and appreciated by future generations. Many members of the new church had before this time been meeting in illegal conventicles since 1669 while some had been connected with the Anabaptists at Stony Stratford. From 1687 nonconformist meetings could be held providing the place had been registered. In 1691 the first pastor was Michael Harrison from Caversfield to be followed by many more over the years. This book contains a succession these ministers together with their history. The main body of work records the part they played in the life of the church and the legacy they left in the villages together with a list of notable dates.

Arnie Wilson started hunting down "big names" after being hired by a news agency to telephone titled people and charm them into divulging stories he would sell to Fleet Street gossip columns. But the 'celebrity' landscape was changing. Instead of targeting lords, baronets knights and their ladies, he was determined instead to find 'real' celebrities, persuading them with a combination of cheek, charm and chutzpah to divulge funny and intimate anecdotes for publication.

Rhys and his friend Giddy, allow their girl friends, April and Ruth, to join their Society - sometimes. Between them they decide on certain rules. The rules prove to be very useful. When Rhys's mother is injured in a kitchen fire he resolves never to leave her side again. With his birthday coming soon, his parents are concerned that Rhys is no longer the happy boy he once was. They make plans which include his Sometimes Society friends, to help him overcome his fears. The Society discovers Ruth is being bullied and set out to take revenge, but help comes from an unexpected source. And what can go wrong when the boys have a night out camping?

The original settlement of Gatooma (derived from the Kadoma Hills), situated in the Midlands of Southern Rhodesia (97 miles from Salisbury and 190 miles from Bulawayo) owes its very existence to the rich gold reefs which were discovered by prospectors and miners in the late 19th/early 20th century and, also partially, to the fact that the site of the future town lay in the direct path of the national railway line linking Bulawayo to Salisbury, which had been laid in place in 1902. So begins, Peter Sternberg's very comprehensive and interesting History of the Gatooma/Kadoma Library. His tale outlines the highs and lows in the 100 year old existence of the Library, initiated after the settlement was only about 11 years old. A well-worth read for those interested in the History of Rhodesia and Zimbabwe.

Rhys and Giddy have to raise money to afford going to London to watch Wales play Rugby at Twickenham. Will they do it? And how do they save April from having to move to Swansea?

At the end of a day already fraught with trouble nine years old Rhys is devastated by the news of his missing brother. Firstly he has school problems. With his best friend Giddy, he chases grasshoppers and gets his clothes very dirty. He experiments with kissing a girl, April who does not react like his brother's girlfriends. Together Rhys and Giddy decide to train a very reluctant greyhound for racing. Do they succeed? But worse was to come - an invitation to April's birthday party.

Rodney the Chimney Sweep lives in Sweeps End farm with his wife, Ma, and their seven-year-old daughter, Jemima. As you may know, chimney sweeps are renowned as being lucky. Rodney has a special luck which means he can speak to all kinds of animals and birds. Jemima "Four Foot" helps her father at weekends and also has the luck of a chimney sweep. She can speak to all the equipment a chimney sweep could hope to use. Jemima's mother, Ma, has the luck of a heart of gold and can always see a rainbow in the darkest of clouds and with her tool box can mend and fix anything. In Twitch's New Home Rodney and Jemima have to unblock Mr Brown's Chimney which has been occupied by a squirrel called Twitch. In Mystery at the Manor Rodney and Jemima solve the mystery of the missing treasures.

In 1997, three Polish immigrants come to London and find themselves sharing a house in Greenford: Maja, an overqualified assistant librarian; Adam, a hard working, hard drinking carpenter; and Kuba, a London cabbie who has shelved his promising physiotherapy career. They all have different reasons for leaving Poland. They experience the best and the worst of a society in which they are trying to find acceptance. As they struggle to find and keep work in London, they are forced to confront social prejudices and their own demons. This is a moving tale of young foreigners making their way in London and their personal journey of discovery. They come to realise they can change but stay true to themselves.

A collection of twenty short stories. The Visit was commended for the 2011 John Walter Salver competition and Jane was also awarded second prize in 2015 for her story Undelivered. Several of her pieces have been adapted for radio. "An eclectic collection of stories exploring human relations" "Tearooms, picnics, weddings and romantic encounters abound" Jane has written a number of one act plays, three full length plays; several non-fiction books published by Cassell; a novel and a self-help booklet. She is a member of The Society of Women Writers & Journalists.

A collection of short stories by author Sue Hampton. Reviews include "e;I loved the underlying story of beauty not being in the eye of the beholder. The Brute and the Beast is wonderfully written with an abundance of fantastic details and adjectives to let the mind visualise the scenes and personalities in the book."e;

HEAVEN'S RAGE is an imaginative autobiography. Reporting on feelings people don't usually own up to, Leslie Tate explores addiction, cross-dressing and the hidden sides of families. Writing lyrically, he brings together stories of bullying, childhood dreams, thwarted creativity and late-life illness, discovering at their core the transformative power of words to rewire the brain and reconnect with life. A Robin Red breast in a Cage / Puts all Heaven in a Rage - William Blake

From the author Barbara Towell comes Wedding Bells - a present day drama, set in a London suburb. Join Philip (bridegroom), Lisa (bride) and her friend Marilyn to experience this ... "most joyful occasion ..." from each of their perspectives. Marilyn: "Actually, dunno really what I'm doin' 'ere." Lisa: "...They see each other at the hairdresser's every so often. I see the postman everyday; doesn't mean I have to invite him to my wedding, does it?" Philip: "You expect surprises on your wedding day, don't you? Lots of them - nice surprises..."

The ups and downs of life in menswear with all the amusing characters met on the way. Look in vain in Dunn's records for the people mentioned, the author has rechristened them all and spared their blushes. Keith Howard worked for Dunn & Company in London for over 50 years. This is his recollection of his years of service. Great for those nostalgic for the past.

WOKEN is a second collection to follow RAVELLED. In these ten varied stories, whatever the style or context, Sue Hampton's focus is love. You'll find love of earth, love not hate and love not war. She explores romantic love: sudden, unrequited, fractured or selfish. There's love as action for change, and love lost to ego or inertia. WOKEN has sun and storm, birth and death, but threading through the collection is love of life, humanity and the mystery you might call God.

The Moon is Toast is the diary of BBC Test Match Special (TMS) and South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) statistician Andrew Samson. Andrew gives a unique insight into the life of a cricket statistician trying to explain how he does his job. Relive 2015 with Andrew's personal take on all forms of the game, interspersed with baseball and other sports stats.

When Deon Scott and Simon Tshabalala get stuck in a lift one Friday evening during a power cut in post apartheid South Africa, they are forced to face their demons of a traumatic time not only for the country, but in their own lives. Deon is a well off white businessman while Simon is a black security guard. Despite their different backgrounds, upbringings and current status, they were both touched by the violence that gripped the country as it fumbled towards democracy. As they begin to break down the social barriers and talk about their lives, Deon realises the effect his actions had on Simon's and other people's lives.

Father Andrew Compton is a village vicar with a waning faith. His 'good vicar' persona keeps him going in the job, but inside he is full of doubts. His life is thrown into turmoil when he has a dream in which God asks him to go and visit Paul McCready, a convicted paedophile. While trying to decide if this vivid dream is in fact God talking to him, or just a nightmare, he is confronted by 'The Rat', a sinister hooded youth. McCready, when Andrew meets him, is not what he seems and he gives some cryptic clues to resolve the mystery of the dream. What ensues is a battle between Andrew and 'The Rat' as the vicar tries to resolve the meaning of the dream. All the time he is confronted with unnatural forces, both good and evil. The Good Vicar becomes more of a being within Andrew than just a persona, while 'The Rat' seems to grow in strength and evilness. Who will triumph in this fight? What secret is McCready hiding? Was the dream a real message from God or just a nightmare?

On the wildest front of World War 1, Baroness Tanya von Brantburg is running intelligence missions for the British irregular forces in East Africa, with whom her husband is enlisted. Risking enemy fire, attacks by lions, temptations to double-cross,and seduction by an old flame, she confronts in this crucible the ultimate challenges to her integrity and her love.

Eight monologues for women and eight monologues for men for the older age group. Covering relationships, retirement and the loss of a loved one. Winner of The National Operatic & Dramatic Association London Region Performance Showcase Festival Award' NODA 23rd June 2018 for Egg and Spoon and Making Adjustments