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Escape Of The Ransomed Princess

26th April 2025 Always Worth Saying 0

You’ll have to take this with a sprinkling of salt — or several fistfuls if you’re the sort who needs receipts for everything. To be frank, I don’t much care if you believe me or [more…]

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The Past is Present, Chapter Three

26th April 2025 Going Postal 0

Upstairs in the Prime Minister’s private office he turned his computer monitor so Dave could read the message. ‘We have Jane Goodley the head of MI5 here. Unless you do what we want, she will [more…]

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Jinnie’s Story, Book Eight – Chapter Eight

24th April 2025 Going Postal 0

Izzy recovered from her surprise at the proposal of marriage very quickly, and replied, “Yes, of course.” The rest of the table burst into cheers, which quickly turned to applause, and the surrounding tables, seeing [more…]

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The Past is Present, Chapter Two

19th April 2025 Going Postal 0

Jane Goodley was fourteen miles away, sitting on the floor in what had once been an office, it was on the first floor, she remembered being dragged up the stairs, her hands and legs were [more…]

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Jinnie’s Story, Book Eight – Chapter Seven

17th April 2025 Going Postal 0

Boxing Day was Sint Maarten, a curious, small island, half of which was Dutch, and the other half was French and called Saint Martin. But the Britannia put into Philipsburg, which was on the Dutch [more…]

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The Past is Present, Chapter One

12th April 2025 Going Postal 0

Dave and Sally walked to their hotel, his arm was round her, they were both happy and laughing. The sound of cicadas could be heard in the undergrowth. It was now over eighteen months since [more…]

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Jinnie’s Story, Book Eight – Chapter Six

10th April 2025 Going Postal 0

The next day was not only another perfect Caribbean day, but it was Christmas Eve, and the twins knew from experience that Father Christmas arrived on board in the late afternoon. So, in the planning [more…]

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A Price Too High, Chapter Seventeen

5th April 2025 Going Postal 0

Dave was woken late in the afternoon by Sally sitting on top of him. When she saw his eyes open, she leaned forward and kissed him. “How do you feel?” “I’m not sure, still tired [more…]

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Jinnie’s Story, Book Eight – Chapter Five

3rd April 2025 Going Postal 0

After dinner, the twins begged Jinnie to let them stay up for the sail-away from Barbados. As the sailing time was set for 20:00 and it was nearly 19:30 when they finished their meal, Jinnie [more…]

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