Collection: Fiction

These twenty-five stories mark Graham Swift's return to the short form after seven acclaimed novels. They unite into a richly peopled vision of a country that is both a crucible of history and a maze of contemporary confusions.

Katey Tyler had no idea that her life-changing travels would have both in spades, as well as danger and intrigue, when she catches the eye of ship owner Boyd Anderson and inadvertently stumbles upon a high-stakes kidnapping...

A terminal breast cancer diagnosis shatters Kendra Wood's life and dreams. But through the hurt and the pain, she learns to view her life - however many days that includes - in a new way.

American art historian, Maxwell Mather, lover of Pia Palombini, millionairess scion of a noble Italian family. When she dies, Mather discovers a cache of priceless works of art.

After her stepfather dies, Valeria takes charge of the vast estate which now belongs to her six-year-old half-brother. She struggles to find authority with steward and solicitors, who are all men. Coming to her aid is Alastair, Lord Hylton...

Among the fiercest Andarion warriors ever born, Hauk is one of the five founding members of the Sentella: an organisation that has declared war on the League. They rule the Ichidian universe with an iron fist and terrify it with an army of assassins.

At just sixteen, as World War II breaks out, Rachel falls pregnant. They marry in haste but it isn't long before Danny is called up. Left on the homefront with a new baby and little else, Rachel must scrape by with the other residents of Sparkbrook.

The story of a woman who finds a letter from her husband. It says: For my wife, Cecilia Fitzpatrick. To be opened only in the event of my death. Her husband is very much alive. Should she open it? Would you open it?

Defense attorney Kevin Wylie unites with his father, a legendary trial lawyer, to take the case of a man who they believe is wrongly accused of killing one of the most hated corporate criminals in America.

The town of Rusty Bore isn't exactly overflowing with residents, so a stranger in Cass's takeaway shop is quite an event. Especially one like Clarence: suspicious, bleeding, looking for a burger with the lot and somewhere quiet to stay...