The battered Steinway Model K upright stood in its usual place It was the hottest day in Paris for a generation. The flesh was out in abundance. ‘Where did all of the tattoos come from, all of a sudden?’ He...

Cover Blurb Dr. Lucien Muersac has spent decades enduring the sharp tongues of his so-called friends—Marielle, a ruthless artist; Valery, a fraud of a writer; and Gaston, a sculptor who barely acknowledges...

Like embracing a rose bush, I was gentle, but aware of the thorns. Looking into her eyes, it all came back. The cafe in Doha, that first glimpse, troubled yet smiling in a distant way, followed by every...

I, like Stevenson, would have no peace From the moment my pen touched the paper, I was no longer in control. When I refer to myself in the first person, I mean the living, waking self. According to Robert...

I have good news, Azizam. The scribe has been located and he is perfect. His work is of the right quality and I am sure he can make a good account of your journey so far. Nevertheless, he is close to you;...

He drained the cup and held it up to the patron. The vessel was immediately recharged and placed in front of him. The old man gestured to the large silver tray of food, and I immediately obeyed. I spooned...

. The resulting rich black mixture was served with saffron rice and freshly baked flatbread, accompanied by the uniquely  flavoured tea of the region; black with plenty of sugar. Let me tell you how I...