These stories are entertaining and range from the emotionally warm to the occasional light ghost story. But most of all they are poignant snippets for the busy reader that provide moments of reading pleasure. How would you react if you knew a secret about a loved one's crime or perhaps having to care for your wife, who is suffering from Alzheimer's? There's an old soldier who entertains his grandchildren at Christmas with his tale of playing football in WW1. There is a Halloween story to pierce your heart. A further endearing tale tells us about Anne, who musters up the courage to face up to...

"A brisk walk in the Botanic gardens before breakfast stimulates the mind for a good murder." The Case of the Mahjong Dragon and other stories, takes us into the world of criminal investigations by the Victorian private detective, Russell Holmes. Murder, assassinations and the rescue of a woman incarcerated in an asylum are some of the challenges Russell Holmes must resolve. During his investigations he shows contempt for the judicial process that conflicts with his sense of moral justice. These stories were inspired by a Shortbread Story competition based on the works of Sir Arthur Conan...