Ideal Arrangement Short Stories

Jenny Betteridge launches her first collection of short stories, including two prize-winning tales. "An Ideal Arrangement and Other Stories" explores the lives of ordinary people with extraordinary twists and turns.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 120 pages
\n Publication date: 18 November 2020
\n Publisher: Brown Dog Books
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"An Ideal Arrangement and Other Stories" is a captivating collection of short stories by Jenny Betteridge, featuring two prize-winning tales. The story revolves around Jeff and Susie, who have been together for ten years and live in separate homes, only spending weekends together. Geoff, Jeff's friend, believes this arrangement is ideal as he doesn't have to endure Susie's nagging. However, Susie has different plans in mind.

In another tale, Chrissie, a young teacher, meets one of her ex-pupils, Connor, when he offers her a lift on a rainy night. They fall in love, but their relationship is fraught with difficulties due to the significant age difference between them, especially when Chrissie is introduced to Connor's mother.

Ruth, a colleague, is perceived as odd by her younger colleagues because she lives alone with her cat and holds onto old-fashioned values. After humming an old song she hears on the radio, she begins receiving mysterious text messages containing lines from the song. She becomes intrigued by the sender's identity and tries to unravel the mystery.

"An Ideal Arrangement and Other Stories" takes readers on a journey into the lives of ordinary people, filled with extraordinary twists and turns. The characters are relatable, and the stories are well-crafted, keeping readers engaged until the very end. This collection showcases Jenny Betteridge's talent for storytelling and provides a glimpse into the complexities of human relationships.

\n Weight: 148g\n
Dimension: 134 x 196 x 14 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781839522086\n \n