Beryl Bainbridge

Having completed his life's work, the Dictionary of the English Language, Dr Johnson is prominent in 18th Century society, but his home life is chaotic. He develops a relationship with a friend's wife, which is observed by Mrs Thrale's daughter, Queeney.

The story of the four days prior to the sinking of the Titanic told from the perspective of Morgan, the American nephew of J. Pierpont Morgan, owner of the White Star shipping line. The voyage of black-tie dining and illicit romances soon ensures his destiny is linked to those of his fellow passengers, many of whom have mysterious pasts.

Edward is throwing a dinner party with Binny , his mistress. Aware that she has long been denied those small intimacies that his wife takes for granted, he wants to give her a chance to feel more involved in his life, to socialise with some of his friends (the discreet ones). Things are a little awkward to begin with, but everything seems to be going well until some uninvitedguests arrive, and it doesn't look like Edward is going to make it home on time. A gripping thriller based on the Balcombe Street siege.

Narrated by several characters, this is the tale of Master Georgie's journey from Liverpool to the battlefield of Inkerman in the Crimean War. All four characters are linked by an incident in the past which changed their lives forever.

This is the story of a group of repertory actors in Liverpool in the mid-1950’s. Stella is a sad and lonely woman, who calls the speaking clock for comfort.