As it’s Christmas, here is an extract from one of my books, The Unravelling, where Karen Rothwell, lost in memories, recalls the school nativity play when she was ten. I am trying not to shuffle. We’ve been told not to shuffle, because we might push Colin onto the stage too soon. But it’s difficult notContinue reading “The Unravelling: a nativity”
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A Christmas Story by Thorne Moore
My turn to offer a Christmas story to Crime Cymru. Bon appetit. Crime Cymru It’s Christmas Eve, the tree is up, the wine is poured and the mince pies are nestling on the plate, which can only mean one thing – time for more seasonal mayhem and devilry from one of our wonderful Crime CymruContinue reading “A Christmas Story by Thorne Moore”
A Christmas Story by Judith Barrow
Another Christmas story from Crime Cymru. This one by Judith Barrow, Just in case you missed out on your office party. Crime Cymru This has been a tough year, but now that Christmas is nearly upon us, our brilliantly talented Crime Cymru authors have decided to bring us all some seasonal cheer with stories ofContinue reading “A Christmas Story by Judith Barrow”
A Christmas Story by Eamonn Griffin
Another Crime Cymru Christmas story, this one by Eamonn Griffin. Crime Cymru This has been a tough year, but now that Christmas is nearly upon us, our brilliantly talented Crime Cymru authors have decided to bring us all some seasonal cheer with stories of murder, mayhem and heavenly choirs. So pull up a mince pie,Continue reading “A Christmas Story by Eamonn Griffin”
A Christmas Story by Dylan H. Jones
Crime Cymru is posting Christmas stories again this year. This one is definitely for a dark and stormy night. Crime Cymru Wales has a strong seafaring tradition, so to carry on with the maritime theme of our last Christmas short story, Dylan H. Jones brings us a haunting and atmospheric tale of a mysterious innContinue reading “A Christmas Story by Dylan H. Jones”
Christmas starts now. Or it used to.
I am nicking this post, looking at the history of Christmas, from my business website which won’t be there for much longer (I am officially retired!) In 350AD the Pope decreed that the feast of Christ’s Nativity should be held on December 25. This was fortunate because in Northern Europe it was essential to findContinue reading “Christmas starts now. Or it used to.”