It is often said that if you take as your husband a man of great intelligence, he will never stray and will always remain true to...
The Night Visitor and the Price of Peace “Not again,” murmured Mary quietly, gazing down at the sink brimming with soapy water. The kitchen clocks hands,...
The Haunted Old House All right, here we are! Time to unload! The lorry driver stopped at the sagging wooden gate and switched off the engine....
Tommy got kicked out Again Third time in his short cat life. Luck just never seemed to fancy him. Hed only just turned one, and already...
Today marks exactly three years since that envelope of cash landed in my cars glove compartment. One thousand poundsmoney Ill never spend. It was another 14th...
The stretch of the A49 in the late afternoon felt eerily silentthe sort of quiet that settles in just before the sun truly begins to dip...
Catherine was gone Her sons had traveled from London to the countryside for the wake. At least they managed to show up now, finally, the neighbours...
Complicated Happiness – Wait, what do you mean were getting a divorce? Denis, is this your idea of a joke? Lucy stared at her husband, bewildered....
I went on a trip to Italy with a group of pensioners, you know? I honestly wasnt expecting anything grand just some sightseeing, a few snaps...
The Crystal Kitten Three sisters by the window Mum, thats just like you and your sisters, isnt it? Clara sighed. Almost. Are you planning on sleeping...
I recall a time, years ago now, when Constable Edward Harper answered what seemed a routine call on the outskirts...
Excuse me, do you have any idea who I am? Dorothy Evans didnt look up immediately. She finished writing her...
Michael, I think its time. You really ought to see a doctor and get your heart checked. And whats wrong...
Betrayal Behind the Veil of Friendship This winter, England seems intent on showing off its full splendour: theres been so...
Fate Repeats Itself The winter evening settled early over the cityby half past five, the sky was pitch black already,...
I myself came from a childrens homemy parents had passed away, and with no relatives to care for me, I...
Where Happiness Lives Katherine sat alone in her small kitchen, both hands wrapped around a steaming mug. The tea was...
Fake Beauty No way! You two have really split up? I cant believe it! Rosie stared at her mate in...
A sleek black Jaguar drew to a halt outside a humble terraced home on the outskirts of Liverpool. Its engine...
And so, of course, it had to be Emily, giving birth during a blizzard. She still had three weeks by...