The Ballad Of Jessie Gray

About the Book

The Ballad Of Jessie Gray.and other stories. Playing For Laughs - focuses on one person who, like the majority of those in the entertainment business fail to realise their dreams. The Last Page - attempts to show how the subsequent consequences of grief can affect a person. From Whence I Came - allows a man to sift through the memories of an experience created over 40 years before and to examine the impact on his life Dust On The Shelf - sees a woman’s struggle with impending spinsterhood and the demons she has been harbouring since childhood. A Minor Deception - asks the question, what is the affect on a hard working father, when he finally comes to terms with the ramifications of his single mindedness. The Corner Shop - seems to have been there forever, but what is the secret surrounding the latest proprietor. The Ballad Of Jessie Gray - anonymously jotted down on a scrap of paper in 1859 that starts a search with an astonishing outcome.

About the Author

Brian lives with his wife Sue in the rural depths of Devon, England, where they both share a passion for the countryside and enjoy the beauty and solitude that the area offers them. Although Brian was a teacher he has always been a musician working solo, in a duo and in a band. He still enjoys writing songs and recording and has a new album in the pipe line. His first book ‘Beneath The Fickle Moon’ gave Brian great satisfaction being a vehicle for his poetry and lyric writing skills. Now with the collected stories of ‘The Ballad Of Jessie Gray’ he has extended his writing into the art of the short story. A medium he has always enjoyed and a second volume is already being prepared.