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Trains of Thought    by Jill Martin
Price: $1.49 USD. 3300 words. Published on April 10, 2009. .

This collection of poems by Jill Martin offers impressions and reactions to the ordinary as well as the extraordinary. Subjects range from death to the January Sales, from nature's beauty to party wear. The deceptively clever use of language makes for a blend of easily absorbed verses that entertain and, maybe, open a few avenues of thought in the process.
Tuppenny Hat Detective    by Brian Sellars
Price: $0.99 USD. 82780 words. Published on May 10, 2011. .

Was the old Star woman murdered? Young Billy Perks, who found her body, is sure she was, but the authorities disagree. Their haste to close the case heightens Billy's suspicions. He and his pals Yvonne Sparkes and Kick Morely decide to investigate, unwittingly provoking a long hidden killer and unearthing secrets of wartime conspiracy and betrayal. a nostalgic mystery story set in Sheffield, Engl
Celebrity Ghost Stories - Joe Cocker, spooks and the haunted nightclub    by Don Hale
Price: $2.99 USD. 14170 words. Published on January 21, 2012. .

Joe Cocker made his name in the rough, tough, grimy streets and equally grimy nightclubs of Sheffield in northern England, UK, during the early 1960s. Read how Joe Cocker and the club management team had to cope with spooks, mysterious happenings and hauntings, then learn how a stunned and disillusioned Joe Cocker first had contact with the spirits to find out about his first hit record!
Sounds of the 60s - the birth of pop, jazz and rock'n'roll    by Don Hale
Price: $3.00 USD. 3760 words. Published on March 6, 2012. .

This is a nostalgic account of life behind the scenes during the 1960s in the industrial city of Sheffield, UK, when a musty old cbeer cellar helped stage a remarkable revival of popular music, and provided a unique live showcase for a host of top international and local performers to develop the birth of jazz, pop, blues and rock'n'roll. It was a place where the up and coming stars performed.
Spring Heeled Jack: From the Tunnels of Hell    by Craig Daley
Price: $0.99 USD. 180 words. Published on April 30, 2012. .

This 35 page full colour comic has all the clues to solve the secrets surrounding the infamous Victorian bogeyman in the narrative. Spring Heeled Jack first appeared in Penny Dreadfuls in the 1860's, the comic books of their day and the demon is often referred to as the inspiration for Kane's Batman and Bram Stoker's Dracula. Have a fun read and please do have nightmares