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Treachery at Wuhan
Coming out in March Treachery at Wuhan A Novel by Joseph Xavier Martin A daring night incursion, on the North Korean Coast, to rescue two imprisoned...
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Why? Part Three.

I heard this a lot when I was young, and throughout my life, then it seemed to come to a natural stop. For years I had not heard the phrase. It is a...
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Why? Part Two.

I have worked for the same Company for many decades, almost thirty years. I have seen many changes, all for the better. It was very hard work, before...
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Parcel for you...Part 19

He heard some sort of meaningless laughter. Vanessa was sputtering like a very underpowered engine, emitting nervous breathy giggles in sporadic...
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4.5 Spotted in Budapest
Suddenly, he heard the door lock. He darted into the bedroom under the arch and dropped beside the big box bed. There was no way he could hide under...
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Baron von Ernest and the alien spaceship
I had the privilege of sitting in on the cabinet meeting with Baron von Ernest, who had recently been promoted to Emperor of the civilized word, when...
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A Devil of a Man (5) - A Fair Exchange

Fair exchange is no robbery. - Image from Wikimedia Commons.
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Baron von Ernest and the stick

Baron von Ernest and his entourage, myself included, were travelling in his private coach from the city back to the castle, when suddenly the Baron...
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The Baron von Ernest (2)
My mother opened the door and the emissary from the Baron entered our abode. “Are you Hans Neesand?” he asked. I nodded nervously in response. “I am...
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4.4 Spotted in Budapest
A housekeeping woman in a traditional costume guided them up the staircase. He chose the stairs instead of the lift. Since the hotel stood sandwiched...
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