"What on Earth"

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What on Earth is a short story collection for readers who enjoy the strange, the funny, and the quietly unsettling. In these stories, James Field explores worlds where the everyday collides with the absurd — from bungled encounters with alien artefacts to gypsy spells, haunted bell towers, and scientific experiments that go very wrong indeed. Along the way you’ll meet eccentric characters, improbable partnerships, and ideas that refuse to behave themselves. Recurring figures like Bert and Alf stumble through bizarre escapades involving prowlers, Alsatians, and mysteries best left unexplained, while other tales range from darkly comic to gently surreal. Some stories will make you laugh, some may make you pause, and a few might leave you wondering what exactly just happened. With wit, dark humour, and a light touch of the supernatural, What on Earth will appeal to readers who enjoy satirical and whimsical fiction, particularly fans of Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett, and Jasper Fforde. Each story offers a different glimpse into a world where nothing is quite as it seems — and reality is always more flexible than you expect. By downloading this book, you’ll also receive my occasional newsletter with reading and writing updates. You can unsubscribe at any time.