Dodger was born in Canada, started school in the UK, attended elementary school in Canada, secondary school in the UK, and high school in Canada, before returning to the UK to serve an apprenticeship. It’s no wonder he’s confused! After moving country eight times in thirty years, Dodger prides himself on his diversity, and this is reflected in his stories with a growing collection from both sides of the Atlantic.
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Dodger, in 2017- Halloween. 10/07/2017 (Updated: 10/07/2017)
Genres:
Comedy,
Romance,
Sub-genres:
Comedy Modern,
General Romance
middle-aged
north america
light-hearted
contemporary
love
Jody doesn’t need to dress up for Halloween, he’s already a zombie thanks to his ex-boyfriend who has left him for a woman. When he’s invited to the bachelor party though, he turns up prepared and ready to take revenge!
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Dodger, in Fiction. 01/12/2020 (Updated: 12/05/2023)
Genres:
Comedy,
General Fiction,
Thriller/Suspense,
Historical,
Sub-genres:
Suspense,
Comedy Modern,
Drama,
Cold War
young adult
europe
coming out
suspense
light-hearted
military
20th century
Breaching the English class barrier isn’t easy, as Tristian discovers when he invites his new boyfriend to his illustrious father’s fiftieth birthday party, with disastrous consequences.
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Dodger, in Fiction. 08/15/2015 (Updated: 06/25/2026)
Genres:
Comedy,
General Fiction,
Romance,
Sub-genres:
Comedy Modern,
Coming of Age,
Contemporary Romance,
Family Drama
teen
bisexual
north america
coming of age
light-hearted
adopt
contemporary
Following the death of his mother, fifteen-year-old Robbie is forced to move from England to start a new life living with his uncle’s family in Canada. Homesick, confused, and missing his close friend, it soon becomes apparent that Robbie is carrying a lot more baggage than he arrived with.
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Dodger, in Fiction. 04/10/2017 (Updated: 10/29/2018)
Genres:
Comedy,
General Fiction,
Sub-genres:
Comedy Modern,
Drama
young adult
gay
workplace
europe
light-hearted
celebrity
contemporary
Plumber’s apprentice Andrew Richardson finds himself in an unlikely battle of wits with a pretentious American pop star visiting London for the Brit Awards. The singer is unhappy because there’s no heating, but the boiler needs replacing and on Sundays, Andy goes to church.
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Dodger, in Fiction. 04/15/2018 (Updated: 06/17/2018)
Genres:
General Fiction,
Historical,
Sub-genres:
Drama,
Non-Contemporary
teen
mature adult
north america
military
religion
20th century
After losing his wife to illness, a decorated war hero is determined to keep his family together, but his parenting skills are tested during the summer break by financial restraints, an increasing reliance on alcohol, and the discovery that his eldest son is gay.
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Dodger, in Fiction. 06/20/2017 (Updated: 06/24/2017)
Genres:
Comedy,
General Fiction,
Sub-genres:
Comedy Modern,
Drama
young adult
bisexual
gay
north america
light-hearted
contemporary
Georgie’s younger brother Simon turns up with some friends to celebrate his seventeenth birthday, but the next morning, a monumental hangover and an unexpected discovery threaten to cast a shadow over their close family bond.