Robert Sherman gets a surprise when he finds a woman he hasn’t seen since his schooldays patronising the Hangman’s Noose.
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Spectacle at Lower Strangling Village Hall
Thousands of people cram into Lower Strangling’s village hall to see hypnotist and fortune teller extraordinaire Prospero Marmaduke, for a show they weren’t expecting and will never forget.
A Dangerous Assignment
When renowned hunter Bruce Richardson is given a mysterious gift from his boss in exchange for poaching the next door farmer’s bull, he sets to work without so much as a second’s thought.
Dark Magic at the Lower Strangling Village Fete
During Lower Strangling’s annual village fete, things take a sinister turn when a Punch and Judy puppeteer grants Eleanor Peterson a wish, and gives her an hour to decide what it will be.
Suspense at the Murder Mystery Party
When an unplanned mystery unravels itself at Lord and Lady Cisnie’s Murder Mystery party, it’s not just the preplanned murder that needs to be solved.
A Circus Mystery
A normal morning session at the Hangman’s Noose takes an interesting turn when a Clown, a Forensic Investigator, and a golden key turn up at the pub.
Murder on the Constitutional
The Reverend Simon Abernathy’s routine morning walk around the Parish of Lower and Middle Strangling takes an unexpected turn when his path is blocked by a crime scene.
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 Missing Ingredient
The Lower Strangling Chronicles It was a glorious July day, and crowds filled the centre of Lower Strangling for the annual summer Village Fete. This year was unique, as a special guest had agreed to open the fair. “It is my greatest pleasure to be with you all today,” Labour MP Adam Ainsworth said toContinue reading “The Missing Ingredient”
