Gordon Bellagon: A Brittle Sea Extract
Gordon Bellagon said he was proud of The Lady Jane’s captain for his heroic efforts in going to the aid of those poor souls on the Titanic.
Life is Like a Slow Drip of Water
The first problem is easily (I hope) fixed with the aid of a plumber. The second is a slow drip I’m wanting to increase…
Maggie: A Brittle Sea Extract
A stirring at her side caught her eye and Magda observed a handsome man in a chair, mid to late thirties, dark hair, a short beard and, as he opened sleepy eyes, she saw the deepest blue eyes.
The Loss: A Brittle Sea Extract
Senator Turner made a speedy exit from the Senate, chased by Senator McLawrie. Turner’s exit was made all the speedier by McLawrie blasting away at Turner with a scattergun.
Rescue Mission: A Brittle Sea Extract
It wasn’t the chill of the cold; it was the chill of desperation those people experienced in their last moment before a cold death took them.
Magda’s Journey: A Brittle Sea Extract
Many people were forming orderly queues, awaiting their turn to embark. They were in the same situation as Magda, wide eyed and awed by the sight of the mighty ship.
Under Fire: A Brittle Sea Extract
“Get us out to sea and use your best judgement. Don’t sink my ship, laddie.”
A Disaster Unfolds: A Brittle Sea Extract
It was a calm sea and so the lookouts had no trouble spotting the first lifeboat.
A Little Bit of Perspective
perspective – a particular attitude towards or way of regarding something; a point of view
A Death on the Street: A Brittle Sea Extract
The sidewalk on 42nd wasn’t especially crowded for an early spring Sunday in New York. The well-dressed old man walked freely between passing pedestrians, jauntily swinging his cane, the cane he told everyone he needed for the war wound he...
Swimming Against the Social Media Tide
The traffic on social media is a 24-hour race of relentless traffic from high drama to mundane rubbish.
Fire: A Brittle Sea Book Extract
The fire spread quickly from the basement and engulfed the first floor within minutes.
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