Climbing to Cregneash

Twelve stories set on the beautiful Isle of Man, penned by a local writer whose ancestry reaches back to 1500s. Glimpses of humour, character and dogged determination shine out from the subjects of this mixed medley of short fiction. Romantic, thought provoking and moving, each story is prefaced by a brief introduction and location note, enhancing the reading experience. The tales are a mix of modern and historic, serious and supernatural, many with a sprinkle of energetic Manx dialect, with one memorable story, lifted from the author's life, entirely written in this lilting vein. This collection, written with consummate skill, will charm, entertain and uplift. Even the final, title story, Climbing to Cregneash, a haunting reflective lament, will have its readers longing, as they turn the last page, for more.