P D R Lindsay: 15 books

New Zealand has some interesting ghost stories. 'A Flax Rope' is a Maori ghost story where the guardian warriors of the iwi (Tribe) are called upon to save their people.The ghost waka (canoe) is a long established tradition and they have been seen by sensible people when something threatens the iwi..

Josh has always had a way with wood, finding the right piece of furniture to make from the wood given him, but this piece of pear wood demands more. Overcoming his fear Josh finds that not only can he release the spirit of the wood but also help fulfill a promise made many years ago. A gentle ghost story.

A short story about childhood and dreams. A child's rich fancy, a fantasy of the moon lady and the sun lord.

'I Wish I could Remember His Name' is a contemporary fantasy short story based on New Zealand mythology.. Maori mythology includes a god of the forest and guardians of the trees. A heart broken young wife, trying to establish her eco-tourist business finds her life improves when a mysterious stranger lends a hand and helps her complete her projects.

'Christmas Spirits has been editors' favourite in Australia, Canada, the UK and the USA. it also won a prize in a UK contest. It's a great story for Christmas.Set in the near future this short SF story is about a Maori Tohunga, (wiseman) head of his family's unusual business, who...

This is a short story set in the Germanican tribal area which is now part of Denmark. The Romans are trying to expand their territory but are not yet fighting. Much trading and visiting went on.Becan, returning home after four years of trading with the Romans, looks forward to meeting his sweetheart...

Dan and Maye have had a long and happy marriage and some of their best memories are set in their first little farmhouse, Kowhai Gully Cottage. They had reluctantly left the place when the children were older and needed to be nearer town. Now Maye has had a stroke and their big family home is no longer...

Anna Edding, after an exciting childhood and life in Asia just wants a quiet life. Happy to spend time in rural New Zealand she has been avoiding all the welcoming locals until the twins arrive in her garden. Sam and Ben want to save their pet sheep from becoming lamb chops and want Anna to teach...

At school Brye and Emma planned on escaping to study in London, Emma to act, Brye to sing. They worked, won those scholarships, and then Brye had to stay behind to help his family because his step-father had a stroke. Three and a half years later, Emma is returning, a well trained actress with a promising...

Megan has moved to be near her daughter and grandchildren, but it’s hard work making friends until a most unlikely helper called George takes a hand.

This story was first published in the British woman's magazine 'the People's Friend. The magazine is famous for its gentle reads, providing comfortable kindly stories for readers who need a break from the harsh realities. Young James had another set of grandparents in his friendly neighbours,...

This story is an easy read, feeling good story first published in the People's Friend magazine. It's a good one to share with the family. Tasha and her Nan love dancing. Tasha dreams of dancing as one of the children in the Nutcracker with the National ballet company but there’s a problem and only her Nan can solve it.

Bryce Ackerman returns home from a business trip to Vienna expecting to marry his beloved Aimée. But she is pregnant. This is 1872 and Bryce is a Victorian gentleman who doesn’t believe in sex before marriage. Aimée is distraught. So-called officers and gentlemen, on leave, visitors to her home,...

Here are six men, in six different stories, each facing change. Did Fred really see Romans? Who took the garden gnome? Do the French have any redeeming features? How far will you go to save your land? When you're not good with words how do you find ways to talk? And if you're not willing to...