Lucky Lady and Other Stories

These uplifting stories, set in the heart of England, focus on family life and the miracle of birth. In the title story, 'Lucky Lady', a trip with the children to see their granny is broken by dramatic events on a farm. The result is a beautiful brown foal - much to everyone's delight! 'Night Call', the first long story and 'A Long Wait' are linked by the appearance of a hospital visitor called Harry, a man with a dark past. His kindness helps a couple in middle age find fulfilment and happiness. 'Bill's Girl' portrays the agony of a mother at losing her daughter in a road accident, her descent into mental illness and her recovery to a fresh start through new motherhood. 'Day Trip', 'The Children's Stories' and 'Happy Days' round off a thoughtful, carefully paced collection that touches on issues such as jealousy, body anxiety, Christian charity and the treatment of our elderly people. B C Collins has added five poems to her stories as an extra and thoroughly enjoyable bonus. Don't miss them!