Lockdown - A comic Novella Book 4

Kerrie Noor

Maison d'édition: Kerrie Noor

Synopsis

George ousted from the drama club is desperate to direct again. The drama club would rather have their nails ripped out-----one by one. Will George get another chance?
 
Lockdown has begun, George's caravan park is empty, his pension shares halved, and Catrina his on/off lover is definitely off.
 
George is at a loss what to do until Catrina's Aunt is whisked off to a nursing home with the visiting rights of a security prison.
 
George sees a chance. He decides to raise money for a covid friendly visiting room with ‘Panto on zoom’; not only will he woe his Catrina but restore his reputation as a director.
 
But when the video turns viral for all the wrong reasons, George has more than a mutiny on his hands.
 
Will he restore his reputation or fall flat on his face?
 
Buy Lockdown today a story that will have you chuckling in your shoes.

Disponible depuis: 04/03/2022.

Longueur d'impression: 140 pages.

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