Lead Us Not

This is a mixed-genre collection of sixteen stories from the subversive imagination of one of Britain’s more interesting writers; incorporating satire, drama, speculative fiction and spy thriller, the uniting common theme being the presence in major or cameo role, or looming-large just off-the-page, of political figures from modern history.

The CIA bring in Marilyn Monroe for re-programming but President Kennedy is prematurely removed from an age regression therapy session so the US is, effectively, being run by a 6-year-old.

Prime Minister Wilson tasks MI6’s Ray Kinnell to investigate some political scheming and the emergence of private armies.

In the White House, Ron Reagan thinks he is starring in “The Oval Office” – a prime-time soap to rival Dallas, Dynasty and Silicone Valley.

Putin invites himself on to Trump’s TV show.