Enter a world where things are not always what they seem.Old soldiers, talking corpses, knights, giants anddreamers.A collection of tall tales to entertain.

Once a Soldier - When a boy breaks into an old man's house he expects some easy pickings. What he doesn't expect is an old soldier with a history and a souvenir.

A Face at the Window - On a hot day, in a dark room, a man sits with a rotting corpse. As the days pass he tries to remember his plan. He was sure he had a plan. If only he could remember. If only he could keep his mind clear. If only the corpse would stop arguing.

The Silent Knight - An old man tells the tale of a distant past and a mysterious knight who protects a village and it's people but is never spoken to or spoken of. What drives a man to take on such a thankless task? Discover the tragic secret of the Silent Knight. A children's fable.

My Idea of Heaven - When Simon Parker wakes up in the afterlife he find himself with a problem. As an atheist he doesn't believe. But as a skeptic, should he accept the evidence of his senses? And is it ever wise to argue with God?

The Obsession of Samuel Foster - Samuel Foster was an engineer, a builder and a visionary. A believer in the power of man and in the inevitable forward march of progress. When a seemingly impossible challenge presents itself, he commits himself to its mastering. In the face of hostile conditions, unfriendly natives and the unforgiving march of time, he forges resolutely onward. His only concern, the realisation of his obsession.

Perchance to Dream - What if your dreams started to come true? Not the one about winning the lottery or meeting a film star, but your actual dreams. Tony Fowler dreams that there's a dead body in the flat upstairs. It turns out there is a dead body in the flat upstairs. His dreams stay one step ahead of the investigation, much to the suspicion of the police. Maybe someone is trying to tell him something?

All About Alice - Richard's not sure where he is, or how he got there. All he's got are a hangover and a guilty conscience. And why is everything so expensive? He needs to get to work. He needs to get home. He needs to find Alice.

Strange days indeed......
About the Author: Paul Towson was born in Swindon, Wiltshire in 1963. He survived the ravages of a comprehensive system before launching himself on an unsuspecting world. Among other things he has made a living as a lorry driver, a motorcycle courier a Royal Navy Steward and theatre lighting designer. He began writing at the age of fifty one. This is his first collection of short stories.