Sam and Jenny

by John Rowe Townsend

Published 16 July 1992
A story first published as "Cloudy Bright". A young couple meet in Brighton when Sam wants to borrow Jenny's camera. They continue to meet because of Sam's use of the camera, but Jenny starts to wonder if there's more to their relationship. Could it be that Sam wants her, and not just her camera?

The Invaders

by John Rowe Townsend

Published 1 September 1992
The island of Halycon has continued in its quiet, isolated way for centuries. The arrival of Cybil, a visitor from the mainland brings the first radio to Halycon. On this the Islanders learn of more disturbing visitors: an expeditioning force from the Mother Country arrive to set up and repel a potential invasion from Santa Cruz, a country with a rival claim. The resulting brutal events change the course of the islands forever.

The Intruder

by John Rowe Townsend

Published September 1969
The life of a sixteen-year-old English boy begins to change when a stranger claiming to be a relative appears in the village.