Stourbridge Stories

Heathens tells the stories of the folk living and working in the warehouses and factories of the fictional town of Sedgemere Heath. Set against a backdrop of the Black Country pubs and social clubs where its author grew up, Heathens is a collection of short stories tied together by the escapades of a group of unlikely heroes. Fuzz is welcomed into her working life by Roy, a man who claims to have been a secret agent, world-class footballer and rock star before ending up among the pens and protractors of a stationery depot. Lea's suspicions about voice-activated technology are confirmed when he opens a direct channel to the most unlikely of recipients and Pete dreams of riches as he pans for gold in the shadow of shuttered industry. Heathens is a story of struggle, fulfilment and the importance of hanging on to your dreams. Most of all, though, it's about the never-ending battle to secure an elusive blue pallet.