At “The Hollyhocks” old people's home the inhabitants are “waiting for the scythe”. But whil..

When Amy Appleton starts working for Ben a gloomy farmer with a tragic past she tries desperately to..

On New Year's Day 1925 Ivy Rose Murphy awakes to find her world changed forever. Her irresponsible D..

Writers shortlisted for the Guardian 4th Estate BAME Short Story Prize read their shortlisted storie..

After the death of her mother during childbirth Beth is left to care for her father and two older br..

It is March 1950 and Honey Brown marries the farmer she adores - August Blake Esq. With her mother-i..

When Rachel Booker’s father dies deep in debt her mother must harden herself to make ends meet. Mo..

Liverpool 1938. It’s Christmas in the Courts and single mother Rosheen Clarke and her mischievous ..

Susan Cahill enjoys her job at the BBC until a bomb destroys the building and brings a new boss Walt..

Spring 1648. When Thomas Hill a bookseller living in rural Hampshire publishes a political pamphlet ..

Beautiful young nurse Christie Paige knows what it means to long for someone and to have that longin..

In 1946 Alice Quigley returns to her childhood home on Penny Lane having lost her house in Bootle an..

It’s 1963. A new band called the Rolling Stones is beginning to make its mark and the mini-skirt i..

London 1912. Twins Lester and Lillia Holdsworth are destined for the stage. Lester is a brilliant pi..

1901. Tina Rose is the beloved daughter of a wealthy Jewish family while Edward grew up with an abus..