Gervase Phinn

In his invigorating and witty style, Gervase Phinn unfolds the dramas that occur during his first year as a school inspector, with many adventures around the corner.

Bad Becky Becky is cheeky, opinionated and always in some kind of trouble. But you can't help loving her! If a magician at a party was rubbish wouldn't you point it out? And who wants their horrible Great Aunt Mildred visiting? Bad Becky in Trouble Becky's back and still as bad as ever! Whether she's trampling on grumpy Mr Whinger's flowers, beating her big brothers at fishing, or tormenting poor school inspectors, you can't help loving Bad Becky....

It's the lead-up to Christmas, and the village of Barton-in-the-Dale is gearing up for some special festivities. But with a puritanical new vicar who objects to Father Christmas, an eccentric teacher at the primary school, and a mystery to solve, will the holiday season be characterised by chaos and conflict rather than goodwill to all men?

Elisabeth Devine rocked the boat when she took over as head teacher of the primary school in Barton-in-the-Dale. Now after winning over the wary locals, she can settle into her new role. But now the school is to be merged with its rival, and Elisabeth has to fight for the new headship with Urebank's ruthless and calculating headmaster.

In the little village of Barton-in-the-Dale, long-hidden secrets are bubbling to the surface. Ashley Underwood and Emmet O'Malley are set to tie the knot, when a revelation from the handsome Irishman's past returns to haunt him. The town's resident nosey-parker discovers some juicy gossip about the primary school's dishy new staff-member, and head teacher Elisabeth Stirling has a very special secret of her own. As the wedding day draws closer, brewing...

Aboard the cruise of a lifetime, a cast of colourful characters have a chance to escape from their ordinary lives - but as unlikely friendships are forged, feuds bubble in the laundry room, romances sizzle on the dancefloor, and everyone jostles for a seat at the Captain's table, they might just find all their plans going overboard.

This fourth book of reminiscences from the Yorkshire Dales school inspector will continue to delight and charm fans across the globe.

Gervase tells of a life full of happiness, conversation, music and books shared with his three siblings, mother and father. This title is a snapshot of growing up in Yorkshire in the 1950s, of school days and holidays.

This collection of nativity play anecdotes recalls some of the funny and touching moments which were never part of the director's plans, including the innkeeper who had plenty of room for Mary and Joseph.