Eric Bray: 13 books

Tea Break Tales is a collection of fictional short stories, offered in the same fashion as an Artist's Trading Card, in the hope that the reader will look further, and possibly read one of my full-length novels, which are slowly being released in e-book formThe stories range from the possibly historical, to the maybe future, via the speculative.

When I set out to write this particular narrative, it was my intention to attempt to reveal the boredom, tedium, frustration, purposeless bullying, and total lack of privacy that was the Royal Navy in the 1970’s.I failed. The story simply will not allow me to write it into the shape I wanted. Instead,...

Vince is a comedy action adventure love story, with a twist or two on the journey.Vince is a down-trodden, misunderstood, nobody, trying to get on with life as best he can.But Fate has other ideas, and as he staggers from one disaster to another, things take a turn for the better - or do they?There...

After losing his wife to a hit-and-run driver, Den is struggling to support himself and his daughter, Jilly, as she goes through the last years of school, then further education, and University. Angie works in the local library, and has her own demons to contend with. When they meet, will it all fall apart, or explode? Then when Jilly comes into the mix, what will the outcome be?

Anneka is struggling to make ends meet, until she meets, Joe, who saves her from a nasty situation, then following his guidance and advice, gradually gets her life back on track, until she meets Andy. Then everything changes for both of them.Will it be for better, or worse?

More mayhem and upset for Vince, George, Pete, Oki, and Trev.Chris Whalley pops in for a visit.More shipwrecks, uninvited guests, and aggravation for our involuntary heroes, and an unexpected end to this part of the story.

Vince, George, Pete, and Trev cross the path of some more of their local low-life, including the IRA and a Tong.Pete finally falls for Oki. Will their relationship survive the ordeal?Will the magical disappearing Magnum appear again?Read on to find out!

This is the final part - (or is it the beginning?) of the Vince series, following the life of Vince and George's son, Andy, and his ensuing offspring. Although based in the same location, part of Anglesey, it follows a very different format and theme. Your favourite characters still appear now and...

More mayhem for Vince, George, Pete, and Trevor, and introducing Chris. Will they ever achieve their 'quiet life' as they battle with recalcitrant aircraft, student pilots, and their 'friends' Mick and Harry, while trying to keep the law, in the form of Lew, happy?

Further misadventures of Vince, George, Trev, and Pete, as they try to enjoy their quiet life.More ship-wrecks, more diving, more gang warfare, and the return of A.A. and the O'Hoolihans.

Charlie is a self-employed photographer, trying to make ends meet. Then a chance encounter in town changes everything. This book could really be called Vince 5 1/2, as it fits in approximately there, but although Anglesey, and Oki and Pete appear, it is not really about them, but how they influence Charlie's life.

Rick is a survival of a rough divorce, living in his caravan, which, along with his car, and the scars, are all that he possesses. The caravan is parked close to his place of work, where he works shifts in the radio room of a coastal shipping station. Rosie also works there, on a different shift,...

Loneliness is a partial biography, written after the death of my wife, taken from me prematurely by cancer.