Unexpected Aid

Lord save me from armchair detectives who read one pound-store crime novel and think they're lestrade of scotland yard.    "if you say so, sir. 

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Headstones and Heresy

Chapter 13:  Headstones and HeresyJune 6, 1988 04:00 HoursWest Woodburn, Northumberland, North East England    It was four o'clock in the morning, and I sat in an upstairs suit at the Duck and the Crown inn.  Coalburn had been amongst the people who...

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Wherever Home Is

Chapter 14:  Wherever Home IsOctober 15, 198609:42 HoursOutside of West Woodburn, Northumberland, North East England    Leaving Darlington and the man who I had assaulted in his vehicle, I very nearly sprinted all the way up to West Woodburn.  I only...

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The Master Constable

Chapter 4:  The Master ConstableJune 2, 1988 02:42 HoursWest Woodburn, Northumberland, North East England    I was thankful that the 'Special Examiner' Dogs had stayed long enough to clean away even the slightest stain of Zack's blood.  I wasn't sure...

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The Kennel

Chapter 3:  The KennelAugust 18, 1982 05:54 HoursSouth London, England    I opened my eyes, as always, a few minutes before the harsh fluorescent lights above us flared to life.  I was never sure what woke me.  It wasn't as though there was even the...

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Final Exam

Up near the border with scotland."    "f-five-hundred!?"  i was a single twitch away from leaping the desk and shoving him out of the way to read the screen myself.  i wasn't sure if this was a disgrace, or exactly what i deserved.    

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To Uphold the Law

Chapter 7:  To Uphold the LawOctober 1, 198605:19 HoursSouth London, England    It was a long time before the lights were to click on, but I couldn't sleep.  There were countless reasons for it, but I chose to blame it on one of the many 'side effects'...

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Jonathan

Chapter 1:  JonathanJune 1, 198817:47 HoursOutside of West Woodburn, Northumberland, North East EnglandI found the boy.     He lay still and peaceful, skin having turned blue and begun to bloat.  He was face down, floating buck naked in the River...

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A simple story III : Part 8

« ireland for a, wales for b, scotland for group c and italy for d. " greg and frank looked at each other. they reached out and shook hands with each other, a big smile on their faces. " good luck... for the third place, i mean...

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A Night Amongst the Ruins

Chapter 9:  A Night Amongst the RuinsJune 4, 1988 06:00 HoursWest Woodburn, Northumberland, North East England    Master Constable Proust had departed yesterday afternoon, just shortly after the church fire had been finally doused.  He'd left that for...

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The Draconian Viking (Part 1.5)

One such board game his clan enjoyed most often was hnefatafl, which they took with them to greenland, iceland, scotland, ireland and great britain. it was a game of strategic skill in which two players of unequal strength engaged in the game.

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The Draconian Viking (Part 1.5)

One such board game his clan enjoyed most often was hnefatafl, which they took with them to greenland, iceland, scotland, ireland and great britain. it was a game of strategic skill in which two players of unequal strength engaged in the game.

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