The Oxford Set Gorthugher Lighthouse had stopped being used as such for several years. Now it was a solitary place that people used either to work on their projects in peace or to carry out nefarious tasks, safe from the prying eyes of the police. Ollie Green found the gentle crashing of the waves beneathContinue reading “To the Haunted Lighthouse”
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The Barber Next Door
Vaulting Ambition Cygninia MP Joseph Benson loved nothing more than having a haircut at his local barber’s. He always felt like a new man after he strode out of there, ready for a new day of politicking. Joseph was so excited about his most recent cut that he ignored the hole in his left sock,Continue reading “The Barber Next Door”
Love in the Salon
Vaulting Ambition The postman remembered that he had booked his next hair appointment for that morning before his next round. He was just about to place his next lot of mail into his van when the memory appeared in his head. The postie’s eyes bulged, and his mouth dropped to the floor. After flinging theContinue reading “Love in the Salon”
Mystery in the Library
The Lower Strangling Chronicles He returned to the cemetery to personally scrub some of the moss growing on the oldest gravestones that were historically important to the village. Upon finishing one particularly mossy stone, the Rev. Simon Abernathy glanced upward at the cottage on the corner of the road. A for-sale sign had been placedContinue reading “Mystery in the Library”
The Shack on Goon Brenn
The Oxford Set Renowned historian Ben Jones slouched above his desk, poring over yet another dusty old manuscript that had come into his possession. The sun shone brightly through his window, almost blinding him, and distant waves crashed against an unseen shore. He felt the quick vibrate of a notification on his phone and tookContinue reading “The Shack on Goon Brenn”
A Cosy Afternoon In
The Lower Strangling Chronicles “Anything exciting going on in here,” Dave Peterson said as he closed the door to the living room and hurried across the room. His wife, Sarah, was sprawled on the settee, typing away on her laptop. Their daughter, Eleanor, sat on the floor, her back propped up against the couch asContinue reading “A Cosy Afternoon In”
The Strange Guest
The Lower Strangling Chronicles ”Are you sure he came in here, Chief?” Sergeant Becky Fernshaw of Gloucestershire Constabulary asked Chief Constable Stuart Kennedy as they observed a lavender labyrinth. ”Yes, I’m sure of it,” Stuart said. They had spent the last forty-eight minutes in a high-speed car chase through the Cotswolds, perusing an erratic driverContinue reading “The Strange Guest”
The Teenager who Couldn’t Cry
The Oxford Set 3rd February 1925- Prologue The firefighter hid the letter before retreating from the charred remains of the country house. He wanted to be sure that whoever found him would understand that the boy who seemed to be lost was, in fact, not and that they didn’t need to reunite him with his parents.Continue reading “The Teenager who Couldn’t Cry”
The Last Apprentice
Vaulting Ambition General Sir Gordon Ainsworth, President of the Administrative Board of Cygninia, was in high spirits as he eased himself into his seat at the town’s cinema to watch the newly released sci-fi film The Last Apprentice. The adverts hadn’t even started yet, and Gordon was already laughing. “This will be marvellous fun, won’tContinue reading “The Last Apprentice”
Homemade Croissants at the Climate Catastrophe Charity Bake Sale
The Lower Strangling Chronicles “So, floods in England and fire in Los Angeles,” Dave said as he waited in a queue to get into the Hangman’s Noose. “Who are we betting will get the plague of locusts?” The people around him met his remarks with groans. His wife, Sarah, glared at him. ”Not particularly amusing,Continue reading “Homemade Croissants at the Climate Catastrophe Charity Bake Sale”
