Finding Zoe Dawes: A Minor Minus story

by Matt Langford

Tom has a problem. Indeed, a number of problems arise for him through the course of Finding Zoe Dawes, the first and penultimate novel of The Major/Minor Minus stories. Many of these problems boil down to the behaviour of Rag Bowman - old school friend and serial provocateur. His utter inability to find even an ounce of sympathy for Tom following the suicide of Hazel, Tom's wife, is a problem. Dragging Tom around Europe is a problem. As is the time travel he frequently experiences. Indeed, all the characters pose some sort of problem for Tom, which go largely unresolved until the final confrontation with a King of Jupiter. Love, contentment, satisfaction and wonderment are all beyond Tom, but remain as close as a sigh, if only he could find Zoe Dawes and explain everything to her and apologise for all his inconveniences. And problems...

201 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 30, 2014

About the author

Since deciding some years ago that writing would be a fruitless, difficult career path, and that I should really devote my time to something more sensible (say, accountancy or nursing), I have written several books and dozens of short stories and essentially given myself over to the typewriter at the expense of my hair, my looks and my physique..
Demotivation seems to be key here.
The problem seems to be, however, that once I write a book a magic unicorn named Bob comes along to edit, rewrite and tidy up my work. Bob has been absent. With this in mind I have spent the last year editing, tidying and rewriting a dozen of my shorts and a couple of my novels.
They are now ready for publication. Share and enjoy...
The nursing, by the way, is going brilliantly. My young children and my wife are extrememly grateful.