A children's story set in post-war years, on a council estate in a northern industrial town that could almost be Bolton, and based on true events, with a mix of comedy and pathos. Names and places have been changed, to protect the guilty! The main character describes his recollections, and his exploits with a gang of young friends, from the age of six, up to the approach of their 11+ exams.

Accurately researched French history and bizarre elements of the supernatural collide, in this epic tale of adventure, romance and the pursuit for identity. Set against the backdrop of a troubled revolutionary France, this fascinating novel challenges Time itself, with hidden history which should keep the reader guessing to the end, and beyond...