An Unlikely Hero — P.F. Ford

Living in a small town, tucked away in the south of England, unremarkable average guy Alfie Bowman has been heard to describe himself as a refugee from a failed life, and definitely not hero material!

When he stops in his local pub for a couple of pints on the way home one night, the last thing he expects to have to do is save a stunning young woman half his age from a fracas with an enormous thug with huge fists! Waking up in hospital later that night Alfie wonders if maybe getting involved hadn't been the best decision he'd ever made after all! But he soon learns that the beating he'd been given had nothing to do with events in the pub...

So who did beat him up, and why? Who is the stunning young woman, and what's she doing in town?

As a novella this story is neither the longest, nor the greatest, you'll ever read, but it was never meant to be. It's the first in a series about unlikely hero (about to turn amateur sleuth) Alfie Bowman. It's sole aim is to be a short, entertaining read, with a bit of mystery, a dash of pathos, a touch of romance and a good dollop of humour. Why not give it a try? You just might just find you enjoy it!