Robert Douglas

In the final instalment in his autobiographical trilogy, Robert Douglas takes us through the sixties and into the eighties with his memories of life as a prison officer, and, at the end of his career, as an electricity chargehand driving around the Yorkshire Dales. He tells us of his prison experiences, with anecdotes about many of the most famous criminals in British history -- the Krays, the Richardsons, the Great Train Robbers, Soviet spies and many more. Told in the same endearing and fascinating voice that readers of LAST SONG OF THE NIGHT TRAM and SOMEWHERE TO LAY MY HEAD first fell in love with, this volume continues the story of Robert's remarkable journey of self-education, introducing us to larger-than-life characters on both sides of the bars, and evoking a strong sense of social change as Britain emerged from the post-War gloom into the bright lights of the Beatles years.

At Her Majesty's Pleasure

In his final instalment in his autobiographical trilogy, Robert Douglas takes us through the sixties and into the eighties with his memories of life as a prison officer, and, at the end of his career, as an electricity chargehand driving around the Yorkshire Dales. He tells us of his prison experiences, with anecdotes about many of the most famous criminals in British history - the Krays, the Richardsons, the Great Train Robbers, Soviet spies and many more. Told in the same endearing and fascinating voice that readers of LAST SONG OF THE NIGHT TRAM and SOMEWHERE TO LAY MY HEAD first fell in love with, this volume continues the story of Robert's remarkable journey of self-education, introducing us to larger-than-life characters on both sides of the bars, and evoking a strong sense of social change as Britain emerged from the post-War gloom into the bright lights of the Beatles years.

Adventures of a Medical Student

Glasgow 1961. It is ten years since we last visited the close at 18 Dalbeattie Street in Maryhill. The stalwarts are still there...Ella, Drena, Rhea and 'Granny' Thomson (86). Irma the German war bride speaks fluent Scots nowadays. Well, 'Fluent' if you were brought up in the same close as the Broons and Oor Wullie. Glasgow's beloved trams still run on the Maryhill Road. But not for long. There will not be a tramcar left in Glasgow by the end of next year. The new tenant, Frank Galloway knows all about this - he's a driver. The other new arrival is Ruby Baxter who impresses no one with her attitude - as Granny Thomson says 'She's no better than she ought to be, that yin!' Robert Douglas brings his usual blend of laughter and tears to this latest novel and his many fans will not be disappointed.

Staying On Past the Terminus

General View of the Agriculture in the Counties of Roxburgh and Selkirk, with Observations on the Means of Their Improvement: Drawn Up, for the Consideration of the Board of Agriculture and Internal Improvement

Scare Street

Ron Ripley

David Turton

Bob Johnston

Richard Beauchamp

Peter Cronsberry

Drew Starling

Karl Melton

Justin Boote

Bryan Wolford

Nicholas Paschall

Matias Travieso-Diaz

Mark Towse

Samuel Thomas Fraser

Sam Lesek

The dark side is waiting… Fish N’ Chips lead a curious traveler to a sinister island, where the residents are more than they seem. Forbidden occult knowledge strands a pair of friends in a terrifying nexus of evil. And an ancient ice storm forces a wandering tribe to choose between following a bloodthirsty shaman, or the glowing lights in the sky… Venture into new realms of terror with Scare Street’s latest bone-chilling collection. This spine-tingling volume contains fifteen ghastly tales of horror and the paranormal. More than enough to while away the hours, as you lose yourself in the shadows of the night. The deeper you plunge into this realm of terror, the farther away the real world seems. But don’t worry… just turn the page and stay a bit longer. We’re sure you’ll be able to find your way back. Just listen for the screams in the darkness. And pray they aren’t your own… This volume contains the following: 1. The Fish'r Men by David Turton 2. The Faces at the Window by Bob Johnston 3. From the Ashes by Bryan Wolford 4. The Neighbors by Peter Cronsberry 5. The Ferryman by Nicholas Paschall 6. Slug by Matias Travieso-Diaz 7. Folsom Lake by Karl Melton 8. Obsidian by Richard Beauchamp 9. Edward's Couch by Robert Douglas 10. What Lovely Petunias by Mark Towse 11. The Delirium of Negation by Justin Boote 12. I Just Write the Damned Thing by Samuel Thomas Fraser 13. A Clearing by Sam Lesek 14. Northern Lights by Drew Starling 15. Wind Chimes by Ron Ripley

Short Horror Stories Anthology

Night Terrors Vol. 5

Michelle Tang

Jude Reid

Michael D. Nye

Matt Brandenburg

Martin Zeigler

M. B. Vujacic

Kris Ashton

Gina Easton

Clark Boyd

Brian Sperl

Nightmares can’t really hurt you… can they? An evil from beyond the stars haunts a young boy and his father at Roswell Airbase. The survivors of a sunken warship take refuge on a deserted island, and discover they are not alone. And terror checks in at an old motel, when a vacationing family finds themselves trapped in an ancient curse… Scare Street journeys into the night to bring you a new volume of skin-crawling terror. This macabre collection contains thirteen chilling tales of supernatural horror. And each story will sweep you away to a world of dark dreams and fantastical nightmares… Some believe that if you see yourself die in your dreams, then your heart will stop. But that’s just an old wives’ tale, isn’t it? After all, the icy chill of death lurks within every story in this ghastly tome. And your heart hasn’t stopped yet. In fact, with each turn of the page, you can hear it beating faster and faster… This bone-chilling supernatural collection contains: 1. Live Bait by Jude Reid 2. The Hungry Worm by Michael D. Nye 3. The Magician Needs a Volunteer by Matt Brandenburg 4. Lab Incident, 1947 by Martin Zeigler 5. A House Divided by M. B. Vujacic 6. Sundown and Shadows by Michelle Tang 7. The Old Coach Inn by Kris Ashton 8. Ashes to Ashes by Robert Douglas 9. Folie-a-Deux by Gina Easton 10. Do Something Funny by Clark Boyd 11. Fertile Soil by Brian Sperl 12. Night Dive by Drew Starling 13. Home Sick by Ron Ripley

Night Terrors Vol. 2

This is a wonderfully colourful and deeply poignant memoir of growing up in a 'single end' - one room in a Glasgow tenement - during and immediately after the Second World War. Although young Robert Douglas's life was blighted by the cruel if sporadic presence of his father, it was equally blessed by the love of his mother, Janet. While the story of their life together is in some ways very sad, it is also filled with humorous and happy memories. "Night Song of The Last Tram" is a superb evocation of childhood and of a Glasgow of trams and tenements that has long since disappeared.

Night Song of the Last Tram - A Glasgow Childhood

This is an utterly charming story about twelve families and their tightly knit street in 1950s Maryhill. Following the end of the war, the close rebuilds its ties and the strong sense of community and friendly neighbourhood bonds are soon back in place. There is young love for Rhea and Robert; a surprising new start for James; a change of direction for George; and all overseen by the matriarch of the street - Granny Thomson. And of course, all buoyed up by a big helping of Scottish humour and strength of spirit. Yet it is all not perfect in their world: the families have to deal with poverty, religious bigotry, racism, heartbreak, lies, violence and death. But the powerful friendships cannot ultimately be broken. In Robert Douglas's first novel, he recreates a time and place particular to Glasgow but to which everyone will relate.

Whose Turn for the Stairs?

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