The Village; A Year in Twelve Tales
A contemporary Book of Hours set in a semi-rural English village, this collection of inter-linked short stories tells the stories of four generations of the Marshall family and their friends and neighbours, as babies are born, plots are hatched, matches are made and marriages founder, and death, both anticipated and unlooked-for, pays a call. Read one here.
‘‘I’m in love with these short stories!‘ Bookidote
‘The prose is clear and crisp, with many threads coming together for an exciting climax.’ Kindle best selling author, Stuart Wakefield.
‘The Village’ is beautifully written and intricately plotted. Family histories and ties are gradually revealed. Above all, the stories are told with humour, insight and compassion’ Amazon review.
‘Warm, engaging and life affirming. I can’t wait for more.‘ Amazon review.
‘More Harper Valley than Peyton Place, JJ Anderson’s depiction of life in a small English village is both lovely and resplendent.’ Independent Book Reviewer
J.J.Anderson’s first publication is available as an e-book, price £2.12 or printed book price £7.99 at Amazon, and Kindle. It is 
also available as three ‘e-shorts’ at 99p each and, exclusive to 
Audible, Amazon and itunes is available as an audio-book – cost £13.55, running time 8 hours and 22 minutes.
Julie Anderson 