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  • Murder In The Village Hall

    Murder In The Village Hall

      Fancy investigating a murder? I’ve taken a little time away from ‘The Secret Millionaires’ Club’ series to write a fun murder mystery that has now been successfully performed at our village hall. It was a fabulous evening, thanks to a splendid cast and an audience that really got into the swing of it. And…

  • You’ve got a lot to answer for, Adrian Frost!

    You’ve got a lot to answer for, Adrian Frost!

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    I was stopped in the street in the village where I live. A  driver wound their window down to say, ‘Adrian Frost!You’ve got a lot to answer for!’ My mind raced, trying to think what local misdemeanours I might be responsible for, but then she added, ‘I was all day in the garden, pulling out…

  • Spider in the Bath

    Spider in the Bath

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    I’m not afraid of spiders anymore. I used to be when I was younger, but somehow I grew out of it. Having said that, I still get a momentary shock when I  see a big one lurking in the bathroom. When that happened recently, it triggered me to write this short story. I hope you…

  • What’s The Dropon?

    What’s The Dropon?

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    Here’s a quiz for you: Q. What is ‘dropon’? 1)A Belgian software company specialising in delivery logistics 2)The title of a bootleg album by hardcore punk band Drop Dead. 3)A word that found its way into my manuscript for The Secret Millionaires’ Club sometime after the second draft. A. All of the above. It was…