The Golden Poppy

While clearing out some old files I came across the first draft for an outline for a episode of a show called The Fallen which was about a former secret agent, down on her luck and trying to make ends meet as a PI. Here is the unedited outline tell me what you think The …

Sexton Blake and the Three Thing Challenge

"The history of Crime Detection has produced no more famous name then that of Sexton Blake, here presented for you is a brand new case study by Michael Storm featuring Tinker and Pedro alongside Sexton Blake." It was most unusual for Sexton Blake to be late arriving at Baker's Street, but today was one of …

It’s cold outside

Your Daily Word Prompt: Chilly The wind howled rattling the windows, the frames of which had seen better days illustrated by the chipped paint and cracked wood. The fire danced in response to the breeze coming from the chimney where both of the house's occupants sat huddled together. "Charming spot," said Corporal Bell. "My dear …

The Dancing Girl

Long term readers of my blog will know doubt recognise the photo above, it is of a former(?) Glamour model who modelled under the name of Louisa Lockhart/Louisa May, but the reason it will be known to my readers is that I used it as a pictorial representation of a young female character called Miss …

The Bedsitter (Fiction)

Miss Sevenpenny yawned, loudly, despite there being no-one really around to hear her. The first yellow strikes of daybreak had become  visible about an hour ago, but were rapidly becoming lost in the grey mist and cloud which were descending on the town. Street lights now being to dip down from night operation and the …

All That Glitters.

It was going to be a long day. That much had been clear the minute that woman had turned up on the door. He'd briefly met her several months ago when Arthur had got him roped into conducting a medical assessment on that Saudi prince who wasn't. "Well she knocked on the door and asked …

Vespers

“How do I look?” Asked Sevenpenny modelling her Nun robes. “Like you broke the heart of every twenty something heterosexual male in the UK,” replied Arthur. “I’m sure they'll move on from the disappointment,” she laughed. Her demeanor changed. “I'll blend in?” “Yes.” Said Arthur. Sevenpenny found it very easy to mingle with the entourage …