The Lies of Henry Mawdsley (Storycuts)

Henry Mawdsley is a terrific liar. However, the more people get to know him, the less they believe in his lies - and it won't be long until nobody in his town believes a word he says! So when a chance encounter with the devil offers him the opportunity to have everyone believe his lies unconditionally for a week for the measly price of his soul, Henry jumps at the chance. But as the week draws to a close, and the date of Henry's descent into hell gets closer, he begins to fear for his life . . .

Part of the Storycuts series, this short story was previously published in the collection Seven Strange and Ghostly Tales.

About Brian Jacques

Brian Jacques (pronounced 'jakes') was born in Liverpool in 1939, and grew up in Kirkdale, close to the docks. He left school at the age of fifteen and worked as a railway fireman, bus driver, postmaster and stand-up entertainer, before beginning his writing career with a residency at the renowned Everyman Theatre.

His first book for children, Redwall, was published in 1986. Twenty-one further books in the series were published to global acclaim, with millions of copies sold worldwide.

Brian died in Liverpool on 5 February 2011.
Details
  • Imprint: RHCP Digital
  • ISBN: 9781448120130
  • Length: 26 pages
  • Price: £1.99