Bugs in Amber is an eclectic and entertaining collection of short stories. Varied in style, the settings range from a Victorian workhouse to post-war Yorkshire, from pre-war Transylvania to present-day Prague. The protagonists are equally as diverse, featuring a newborn baby, a young Roma girl, a German prisoner of war, a dead English king and a spiteful pit-pony called “Buster”. Whimsical, sad and funny, often all at the same time, this collection is intended to celebrate humanity in all its forms. Bugs in Amber will appeal to those wishing to ­­laugh, cry and reflect on their own lives.