Secret Cargo

By Charles Christian

Prickly area visitors, every one with their very own astounding mystery, locate they've got extra in universal than they firstly concept - and never simply their love of early cinema. however the course of real love, and twenty third century expertise (much like today’s) doesn't constantly run easily. Can they belief one another and will they belief their rescuers?

The not going pair of twentieth century movie buffs be aware of each motion picture finishing ever made yet the place will they be while the credit roll?

Secret shipment has been nominated for the British technology Fiction organization Awards 2014.

About the Author

Charles Christian is a former barrister and Reuters correspondent became award-winning expertise journalist, publication writer, blogger, new media maven, technological know-how fiction writer, storyteller and keynote speaker.

His dystopian sci fi and concrete myth tales are Gothic stories for the twenty first century - with a feeling of humour and a topical twist.

Charles lives in Norfolk together with his spouse, Jane, 3 canine and a horse.

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