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The Long and Spectacular Life of Agnes Magnusdottir 22

Chapter 15. The first thing I saw on opening the door of my flat was Russell dressed as Batman. He had on the full outfit, shiny leather boots, fully...
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Cancer ward

‘I’ll be back for lunch,’ I sat on the side of his bed and squeezed his hand—‘someone’s got to make sure you eat something.’ The two policemen...
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El Día de Todos los Santos*

Boring travel writing, nothing to see here. Image is from Google Maps via Picasa. No known copyright issues.
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The Long and Spectacular Life of Agnes Magnusdottir 21

Extract from The Ministry of Complaints Hans stood and walked to the window. He had thick tears running down his cheeks. “The terrible shame of it...
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The Adventure of the Bishop (Part 2 or 2)

Part1: https://www.abctales.com/story/maddan/adventure-bishop-part-1-or-2 Dated just nine days later than the telegram is the following letter. It...
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The Adventure of the Bishop (Part 1 or 2)

The following manuscript was found among my father's effects some years after he passed away. The family connection to John Watson was a matter of...
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The men in the mountains

It seemed a normal village when I arrived, friendly enough to strangers and I soon found employment assisting the village elder in his numerous...
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The Black Crow of Purgatory (Part 3 of 3)

Draft for a 3 part short story Part One at https://www.abctales.com/story/marandina/black-crow-purgatory-part-1-3 Part two at https://www.abctales...
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Washed ashore on an isolated island

I will not tell her of the three days I spent adrift alone at sea following the shipwreck. Just be aware that while three days may not seem long, it...
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Marcus

I stare. I know I shouldn’t be doing it, but I just can’t help myself. There is something so perfect and precious about him. Blue eyes like oceans...