Books
Published by YouCaxton Publications
Born To Run
The fascinating adventures of two extraordinary
brothers – Golden Retrievers – and their human
carers. Hector is the cleverest and craziest of his
race; his twin, Jason, is the loveliest and, bizarrely, fastest dog on the planet. Together, they are in the vanguard of mischief and mayhem.
Beginning in Wordsley in the West Midlands, and in rural Staffordshire, Born to Run: the Story of Hector & Jason tells the story of Hector and Jason’s mad-cap adventures throughout England and Wales and beyond. The ‘boys’ were amongst the first recipients of ‘Pet Passports’ and we follow the intrepid duo from their home in France’s ‘Suisse Normande’ in a gallop through the French countryside – exploring the delights and riches of Normandy, Brittany and the Loire Valley.
Above all, this is the story of the author’s struggle to come to terms with the revelation that his ‘boys’ are endowed with special, indeed unique, ‘gifts’. In Hector’s case, happiness lies in his heart’s desire: to seek, to chase. Jason’s passion is pure and simple: he is, joyously, ‘born to run…’. In accepting and embracing his boys’ natural genius, the author gives Hector and Jason full-rein to attain their
true potential – and to fulfill their destiny.
This wonderful book explores the intense relationship between Man and his favourite four-legged friend. This book is a paean to the special bond – the deep love – that can develop between two species – Man and ‘Dog’. By turns amusing, powerful and poignant, this is a ‘must read’ for anyone who enjoys the English
– and French – countryside. And for everyone who loves, or who has ever loved, a canine companion
Upcoming Book
Vinegar & Wine is Colin Hill’s first Collection of short stories.
These 39 stories explore what it means – and what it feels like – to be alive; to be a fully-functioning human being. They reveal the world as we know it – but writ large, and in bold.
Every reader will recognise these characters – and their dilemmas. Here are butchers and builders, nurses and teachers, clerks and courtesans, struggling with human passions and temptations: love, and lust. Betrayal, and rejection. Fear, and greed. Heartache, and pain. Hope, and new beginnings.
Men and women striving to make sense, and a success, of the ‘hand’ they’ve been dealt by that cunning genie called ‘life’.
Human desire is a central driver in the lives of the people who populate the book – ‘desire’ as a life- force that binds people together – and drives them apart. Beauty, too, acts as a force that inspires, or challenges, unbalancing human response – like the grit in the oyster shell – with consequences that are often unforseeable.
Though many stories are dark and tragic, hope is nearly always present: as day follows night, or a rainbow follows the storm. The humanity, and destiny, of each character will, it is hoped, engage the empathy of every reader.
The author feels that the true test of fiction is whether the reader’s pleasure warrants the time spent in reading. We trust this Collection meets this acid test.
