If adverts are to be believed, some families celebrate together with scratch cards (I am not entirely convinced of this ancient tradition). My family is stingier. We take a walk. When I lived in Luton, the ritual family walk was usually from Ashridge monument, down the Chiltern scarp to the ever-so-picturesque village of Aldbury (thatch,Continue reading “The Other Newport”
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Oh Christmas Tree.
It’s Christmas and we now have a Christmas Tree, still wet with rain on December 21st. Our problem is that, unlike the rest of the world, we don’t believe in putting the tree up until the solstice, and since we don’t want it being battered around the garden prior to that, we only buy itContinue reading “Oh Christmas Tree.”
Away in a Manger – Thorne Moore
My turn to offer a Christmas story for Crime Cymru. Does crime sometimes pay? Crime Cymru Our final Christmas short story of 2022 comes from Crime Cymru’s Thorne Moore. If I might say so, it’s an excellent example of drawing the reader into an emotional attachment with the central character. Away in a Manger –Continue reading “Away in a Manger – Thorne Moore”
A Christmas Story by Thorne Moore
My turn to offer a Christmas story for Crime Cymru. Enjoy Crime Cymru So this is Christmas. We hope you’ve had fun with our selection of seasonal tales of murder, mistletoe and mayhem. Before the last story on the night before Christmas, it just remains for all of us at Crime Cymru to wish youContinue reading “A Christmas Story by Thorne Moore”
A Christmas Story (Part 3) by Alan Roderick
The third instalment of Christmas mayhem by Alan Roderick for Crime Cymru Crime Cymru This year, Santa’s little helpers have been more than generous and we’ve got a bumper crop of wonderful Christmas short stories for you – from the dark to the whimsical and all stops in between. So put your favourite Christmas jumper on, pourContinue reading “A Christmas Story (Part 3) by Alan Roderick”
A Christmas Story (Part 2) by Alan Roderick
Second part of Alan Roderick’s Christmas story for Crime Cymru Crime Cymru This year, Santa’s little helpers have been more than generous and we’ve got a bumper crop of wonderfulChristmas short storiesfor you – from the dark to the whimsical and all stops in between. So put your favourite Christmas jumper on, pour yourself aContinue reading “A Christmas Story (Part 2) by Alan Roderick”
A Christmas Story (Part 1) by Alan Roderick
Part 1 of a 3 part Christmas story courtesy of Alan Roderick for Crime Cymru Crime Cymru This year, Santa’s little helpers have been more than generous and we’ve got a bumper crop of wonderfulChristmas short storiesfor you – from the dark to the whimsical and all stops in between. So put your favourite ChristmasContinue reading “A Christmas Story (Part 1) by Alan Roderick”
A Christmas Story by Sally Spedding
Another Crime Cymru Christmas Story, for you to read, with your pet by your side. Crime Cymru This year, Santa’s little helpers have been more than generous and we’ve got a bumper crop of wonderful Christmas short stories for you – from the dark to the whimsical and all stops in between. So put your favourite ChristmasContinue reading “A Christmas Story by Sally Spedding”
A Christmas Story by Phil Rowlands
Another Christmas story courtesy of Crime Cymru, this one by Phil Rowlands Crime Cymru This year, Santa’s little helpers have been more than generous and we’ve got a bumper crop of wonderful Christmas short stories for you – from the dark to the whimsical and all stops in between. So put your favourite Christmas jumper on, pourContinue reading “A Christmas Story by Phil Rowlands”
A Christmas Story by Eamonn Griffin
Christmas stories are here again from Crime Cymru Crime Cymru This year, Santa’s little helpers have been more than generous and we’ve got a bumper crop of wonderful Christmas short stories for you – from the dark to the whimsical and all stops in between. So put your favourite Christmas jumper on, pour yourself aContinue reading “A Christmas Story by Eamonn Griffin”
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