Vaulting Ambition The Opal Gallery was a prestigious art gallery eight miles outside Ardenvale, located in a grand country estate surrounded by sweeping Lancelot Jekyll parkland and formal gardens. Visitors came from near and far to see paintings by the best artists worldwide and throughout history, followed by a brisk stroll by the lake. ChrisContinue reading “The Forgotten Artist”
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Competition at the Pub Quiz
The Lower Strangling Chronicles It was an unusually dreary day for May, and the Hangman’s Noose welcomed the residents of Lower Strangling for their monthly charity quiz night, Who Wants to Eat a Millionaire… ‘s Shortcake. Rather than a million pounds, the winning team received a slice of the pub’s signature Millionaire’s Shortcake. But theyContinue reading “Competition at the Pub Quiz”
The Haunting of the Old Vicarage
The Oxford Set Cressida and Duncan Jones lived in a Grade II listed former Victorian vicarage deep in the heart of rural Glevumshire, on the edge of the picturesque village of Sodom. Immaculate gardens surrounded the property, with a stream running through it. Beyond the perimeter, one could also see views of the neighboring countryside.Continue reading “The Haunting of the Old Vicarage”
Good Friday in Ardenvale
Vaulting Ambition It was a sunny day at the end of March, and the residents of Ardenvale were gathered around a cross in the heart of St Micheal’s church, nestled amongst trees on the banks of the River Arden. They were there to remember the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, and to mourn him, as theyContinue reading “Good Friday in Ardenvale”
The Great Crypto Experiment Part Two
The Lower Strangling Chronicles “How does this work again?” The elderly gentleman trying to figure out how to pay for his pint at the Hangman’s Noose said. “You just hold the crypto wallet over the QR code,” John Granger, the landlord of the Hangman’s Noose, said. “The money should transfer the transaction once you’ve acceptedContinue reading “The Great Crypto Experiment Part Two”
The Haunted Painting
The Oxford Set It was a fairly busy day at the Antiques Centre in Jorvik, and Kaimana Hale was once again trying to flog off his collection of priceless antiques to passersby who were willing to fork out for them. It wasn’t often that anything tempted him to buy something himself, but today was oneContinue reading “The Haunted Painting”
The Forgotten Bouquet
Vaulting Ambition It was only once they’d gotten onto the M40 on the way to Sandylook Bay that Chris and Sophie Johnson realised that they’d forgotten to buy Sophie’s mother a bouquet for Mother’s Day. Chris was rather nonchalant about the whole thing, but Sophie was in a panic. “We can just stop off atContinue reading “The Forgotten Bouquet”
The Great Crypto Experiment
The Lower Strangling Chronicles It was a sunny spring day in March, and the employees of leading British technology company Banana gathered at the top of 20 Fenchurch Street in London for another meeting. “Before we decide which cutting edge technology we will be developing this year, I wish to make an announcement,” Noah Campbell,Continue reading “The Great Crypto Experiment”
The Forgotten Toy
The Oxford Set Ever since Dwight and Grace Jackson moved into their Grade II listed red bricked Georgian townhouse slap bang in the middle of the picturesque Kentish cathedral city of Cantwarebugh, they knew they needed to spruce up the rather overgrown garden round the back. A collection of brambles that had grown upwards toContinue reading “The Forgotten Toy”
Chris and the Minotaur
Vaulting Ambition Of all the things Ardenvale Administrator Gordon Ainsworth was planning to find in his back garden after getting up in the morning, a fully formed maze with a Minotaur in it was not one of them. He knew something had to be done about the creature before it escaped the confines of hisContinue reading “Chris and the Minotaur”
The Robinsonverse 