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.
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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.
The Curse of Cranmer’s Grave
Whilst Alice Jones excavates the grave of renowned playwright Francis Cranmer at the parish church of St Hugh in Cygninia, strange things begin to occur, making her wonder whether she should have heeded the warning on his gravestone after all.
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.
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.
The Lost Baby Toy
The Lower Strangling Chronicles Dave Peterson was relaxing in his living room after a busy week in the capital when he received an unexpected phone call from his older brother Jeff. ”Jeff,” Dave said, a broad grin on his face. “Long time no see. How’s things with you?” The heavy sigh on the other endContinue reading “The Lost Baby Toy”
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”
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”
The Aftermath of Halloween
Vaulting Ambition The atmosphere in the churchyard of St Micheal’s was serene, as it always was in the early days of November. The Rev. Elias Blackwood used this time as a period of meditation after trying his best to survive the occult devil worship that occurred on All Hallows Eve the previous night, especially sinceContinue reading “The Aftermath of Halloween”
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”
The Robinsonverse 