Nine Times in Ten

“Nine times in ten, the heart governs understanding.”
Lord Chesterfield, Letters, 15 May 1749

Children, young, middle-aged, old, women, men, straight, gay, good, bad and ugly all spring from the pages of this kaleidoscope of stories laced with humour, pathos, love, murder, drama and suspense; stories all with a common theme: the human condition.

A?selection of 21 stories, Nine?Times in Ten follows a number of well-created characters and scenarios, including:
Harry makes a Faustian pact in the world of professional football...
Eight-year-old Robert finds the body of his murdered friend...
Julie is transformed by a Roman love affair – will family ties frustrate her bid for freedom?
John consults a witch in Bogotá – will her predictions come true?

John Foster takes inspiration from a range of storytellers, in particular Ernest Hemingway, Alan Bennett, John Le Carré and Gabriel García Márquez. Fellow admirers of this famous quartet will enjoy his collection, which will also appeal to fans of the short story.