Queue! and Other Stories

By Kevin Levy

In this first publication by the author, his series of short stories cover a range of different subjects:

Queue! describes a heroin addict's attempt to steal enough money for his daily fix. He has an unexpected encounter when he arrives at his dealer's
flat.

Fifteen Years Ago. A young boy with a Jewish name is mercilessly bullied. Events recounted in his family history explain why the boy is prevented from retaliating resulting in a tragic finale fifteen years later.

Opportunity. A broiling July evening, a traffic jam and a radio programme change the lives of two strangers.

A Valuable Cargo. An overland journey from China with a difference.

“Dear Hannah”. A teenage girl living on the North Norfolk coast turns to self harm when her single mother meets a man. A chance meeting with a troubled boy puts her problems in perspective.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Jun 8, 2016
• ISBN: 9781326695699

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