An introduction to the crazy world of Captain Shoelace. A hilarious tale of the first year of Captain Shoelace's life in the English village of Effam. Split over four seasons, his life accelerates into a living nightmare as he endeavours to impress the villagers. This warning to all that pretentiousness does not pay, features colourful characters, wordplay and moderate sexual innuendo. Targeted for anyone aged 16 to 116 who possess a sense of humour. "He replied; Mr Tarantula, the idea that you could consider yourself on the same social level as an officer of the realm is utterly ridiculous....

This sequel to 'Seasonal Mayhem' continues to detail Captain Shoelaces's chaotic existence in the village of Effam. Following on from the previous story, the manic tale of his magnificent self destruction continues at a cracking pace. Already rich in characterisation, additional colourful people from Effam enter the story to great effect. Particularly, watch out for Dolly Claptrap, who is the famous Mr Johnson's mother-in-law. Brilliant

Full of the leading Effam characters, this is the final book in the Captain Shoelace trilogy. Will Captain Shoelace finally leave the English village of Effam? Will a buyer come forward to buy his house, formerly known as No.9 Cleo Lane, which he has understatedly renamed 'Magnificent Mansion'? Will he achieve his life-long ambition to meet the Queen? Will his true identity be revealed? Will the thuggish Constable Haywain get his just desserts? What has happened to Mr Johnson's sumptuous Donald Duck novelty slippers? All this, and more, will be revealed as the Captain Shoelace series comes to...

Arthur Halfpenny is the Contracts Manager for a UK business organisation that he has been employed by for more years than he cares to recall. This enterprise is euphemistically known as 'The Club', and happens to be the most violent and feared organised crime syndicate in London. The Club is ruled with an iron rod by the Carter family, whose power and influence is widespread. Arthur's dream of retiring to Spain is one that he shares with his wife Helen, but life for Arthur is not that easy. Before he dare broach the subject of early retirement Arthur strongly suspects that he will have...