R. J. Askew
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R. J. Askew

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So there you are, the three of you, your GF snatches your phone and hurls it into the Thames and says you've leaving London, the three of you. Is she mad? Or just being all wild-eyed Welsh? I mean, like, huh? You know how it is: do-you-don't-you, will-you-won't-you? As for that cat-face of hers - what's that about? I started writing In The Room With Three Doors when I was about to leave a company I'd been with for 25 years. I finished the story three months later. The three characters in the story are all 25. Not that I want to be 25 again - too tough now. Still, I did get to thinking. With a will and a slice of luck, even in tough times inspiring outcomes do still happen. You will find an audio sample of the story to whet your appetite, narrated by myself, which I hope you will enjoy - so much so that you will have to read or listen to the full story. Not that it will detain you long, being a novella, my favourite literary form, boasting the immediacy of short story that knows it's something more. All yours. THREE READER REVIEWS of IN THE ROOM WITH THREE DOORS "The story-line is quietly captivating and primarily focuses upon the lives of three main characters Rhi, Matt and Jamie in the wake of a tragic (cycling accident) on the busy streets of central London. Thereafter, it is impossible to anticipate or pre-empt the direction, pace and flow of what is essentially a wonderful journey from the cold grey buzz of the nation’s capital, to that of somewhere tucked away deep in rural Hampshire." - UK Kindle reader, verified purchaser. "The story has 'Inception' undertones and will make you wonder why we take everything so seriously. Diving deep into the fleeting reality of these free souls will leave your mind twisting and turning. Give this book a listen." - US audio-book listener and print book verified purchaser. "A beautiful, and non-judgemental, tale of polyamory told in RJ Askew’s distinctive style. He uses the English language like an instrument, rolling and twisting the words, reminiscent of song lyrics. In fact, as well as referring to Fleetwood Mac (the heroine is called Rhiannon), Askew appears to borrow lyrical phrases from both Marillion and Status Quo. This just adds to the charm of the story, with Welsh witch Rhiannon deciding when her twin dies that she will now have to love for two. Although short, the novella packs in plenty of humour (dippy hippies making hard-headed business decisions), surprises (losers turn their lives round) and supernatural references. Something for everyone here." - UK print book reader, verified purchaser. I HOPE YOU, TOO, WILL ENJOY In The Room With Three Doors - AND LEAVE A REVIEW, THANK YOU!
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