A Narrowboat Holiday Turns Deadly
My brother raved one family get-together about a show on Prime featuring a man on a narrowboat. I had a writer friend who had experienced one, so was intrigued and...
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March 2024 Free Book Promotion
Three of my novels are part of a free book promotion. From 12:00 am (midnight) Wednesday, March 20, 2024 – Sunday, March 24, 2024 at 11:59 pm, these three books...
The Mansion of Happiness
1. Whoever comes to THE WATER, No. 6, must pay for being ferried over, and go to No. 10. 2. Whoever arrives at THE INN, No. 9, must pay one...
Pre-decimal British Money
“Mr. Cole!” bellowed Colonel Fitzwilliam. The farmer had already passed into the public house, but Mr. Cole dutifully came back outside. “Yes,” he nodded, though he did not look pleased....
The Frost Fair of 1814
I am spurred to write for the oddest of reasons. Having read a description of the Thames freezing over, and London experiencing the greatest frost of the century, I knew...