Book Genre: Literary

Cover for the short story Teppanyaki for One by Jessica Baverstock

Suzanne knows the feeling of egg on her face. Especially around her husband. Now ex-husband!

But this is the first time it happens with a real egg.

A sparkling short story about fresh starts and self-discovery. Don’t miss this brilliant moment of women’s fiction that will leave you grinning in delight.

Cover for the short story The Unexpected Day by Jessica Baverstock

In a world where no calendar date is ever unexpected…

Herbert Ungleridge stumbles on a shocking discovery!

A February 30th! Where no February 30th should be!

But the biggest question of all is…

Will anyone believe him?

A wonderful snapshot of the intricacies of family dynamics. This delightfully quirky literary short story will fascinate you from start to finish.

Neville and the Petulant Ferret Cover Art

Neville Hardencourt IV is a quintessential gentleman, always ready to help a friend—even if that friend has got himself into a predicament which common sense and a modicum of forethought could have prevented.

Lord Pepperington is just such a friend and his lost pet just such a predicament.

But there are limits. And Lord Pepperington’s choice of pet may have just reached Neville’s limit.

A short gallivant through St James’ Park with the lovable hero of the Neville Hardencourt IV series.

Book cover of the short story The Red Umbrella

Paulie dreams of traveling the world, and with her red umbrella by her side she is ready to tackle anything. But when she loses her umbrella on the Paris Metro, Paulie must face the city’s streets without her trusted companion.

An eventful day and a chance encounter with a wise new friend teach Paulie what it truly means to be a world nomad.

In this exquisite and sensitive tale, Baverstock captures a young person’s wonder and embarrassment in a new country, deftly weaving humour, wisdom and a celebration of life.

Cover of the short story The Letterbox by Jessica Baverstock

When English girl Jodie moves to her husband's home in Australia, the intense summer heat, unfamiliar culture, and mounting loneliness are compounded by an unexpected source of frustration…
…a letterbox shared with their Aunt Celia.
Tension mounts as privacy is invaded and letters are lost. Can Jodie find a solution before a family rift becomes irreparable?

A sweet, sensitive tale of learning to live in a new home, written by the author of The Red Umbrella.

Annie is a grown woman now, past all that childish adventuring stuff, but when her cousin Henry claims to have overheard instructions to buried treasure she is forced to decide whether or not to invest her belief in one more childish adventure.

This story is also available in Baverstock’s Allsorts Volume 1