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”
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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”
A Time For Change
The Oxford Set The ground outside Perceville Hall was a sparkling silver, and it wasn’t just the weather that was frosty. ”That’s it, it’s time for a change of leadership,” Harold Perceville, Conservative MP for Chinewrde and Sucham, said after he discovered the results of the local council elections. ”I agree, sugah, this would neverContinue reading “A Time For Change”
Twixmas at the Castle
The Oxford Set United States Senator for Peach County Chuck Jackson never expected his daughter to marry into the English aristocracy, although he did plan to marry her off to Prince William as a backup, but that’s exactly what happened when Thelma Jackson went to Oxford to study politics and came across Harold Perceville, sonContinue reading “Twixmas at the Castle”
The Family Next Door
The Oxford Set It was a rainy, overcast December day in the trendy London borough of Splitafields, and Evelyn Ashbrook quietly sat at her desk in her candlelit study, working on her latest children’s book illustration. As she painted the walls of the brightly coloured house in her drawing, she heard sounds coming from theContinue reading “The Family Next Door”
Alice Jones and the Phantom Vessel
The Oxford Set It was an overcast day in the picturesque Cornish fishing village of Porthysek. The sky was grey, the rain pit-patted onto the slate roofs, and the sea gently rolled into the harbour. Not that that bothered Alice Jones, much. She actually enjoyed watching the moody coastal scenes outside her living room window,Continue reading “Alice Jones and the Phantom Vessel”
A Night at the Inn
The Oxford Set “You know, there are two Buttermere hotels to choose from in Sodom.” Scarlett Jones said, looking at the alarmingly dilapidated hostelry in front of her. “We could have booked a room using my staff discount.” ”We could have done, but this has more character, don’t you think?” Michael, her father-in-law, said. TheContinue reading “A Night at the Inn”
The Centurion on the Bridge
The Oxford Set It was a sunny, late August day in the quaint Wiltshire village of Brambleton, and St Joseph the Immaculate, the local church, was packed. Dylan and Scarlett Jones were in the congregation. They visited the village occasionally from their home in nearby Bath to see Dylan’s uncle, Henry. Dylan’s uncle was aContinue reading “The Centurion on the Bridge”
The Figure in the Yew Garden
The Oxford Set Michael and Victoria Jones originally wanted to celebrate the joint 26th birthday party of their children, Ben, Dylan, and Evelyn Jones, with a BBQ in the garden. However, the gloomy weather outside put a stop to that, so they had a meal inside instead. “When are you off to Petra again, dear?”Continue reading “The Figure in the Yew Garden”