This excerpt is from the book entitled The Goat Parva Murders an English Murder Mystery book set in the countryside, starring two policemen who have been working together for a few years and… Read More

Tompkins turned right at the next junction and put his foot down until the Jaguar was going at over 100mph.         “Daisy will know them, but I am n… Read More

“Well, Clifford, we should celebrate at the pub before heading to Newhaven,” said Filly. “Bish and bosh, y’know, that’s a great idea,” said Tompkins, &ldq… Read More

Chapter 5 – June 28th – Early Morning         The next thing Tompkins was aware of was his head resting on the table as someone shook his shoul… Read More

“Yes, I see them, well we have the advantage for a few minutes at least, so let’s try and get in the house and see what we can find. Follow me, I think I know a quick way.”… Read More

“They’re hanging out at a gate about three miles away, you might ask the ambulance to stop off there, as I think concussion has paid a visit there too,” replied Filly who w… Read More

The others nodded their agreement. They knew it would take three or four men to subdue Tompkins, especially if his dander was up.         “Right,&rdq… Read More

“So, that explains why we weren’t chased by the police, we might have helped them for once,” said Tompkins, “is there any more info from Aunt Jemima’s place?&rd… Read More

This excerpt is from the book entitled The Goat Parva Murders an English Murder Mystery book set in the countryside, starring two policemen who have been working together for a few years and… Read More

“Perhaps it’s a nickname,” suggested Alex, “for someone who is long and thin or who is always in church. Or perhaps his surname is the same as a famous steeple, such… Read More

“Unless, someone enters this place, puts the papers on the table, phones the police, knowing they’d be round here like a shot. But who would know I was coming here, at this time?… Read More

“They will be kept in hospital, Tomcat,” said Filly, “they were in a bad way when you flattened them all.”         “Yes, I kn… Read More

“Easier perhaps, but not simple, it’s far from simple, you mention “us” but I am not sure who “us” is. I wrote names on a piece of paper,” Tompkins… Read More

“There are two policemen behind you, Esther,” said Tompkins.         As Mrs. Stark turned her head slightly, Tompkins threw the limp body, kno… Read More

“I can see I am stretching your geographical expertise to its limits. I work for the UK government, to be exact MI5, and we have been watching your merry little export business hobby f… Read More

“Yes, wardrobe dissected wonderfully, thank you.” Ethel smoothed down her skirt and felt a little embarrassed. “Well, it’s good to talk about these things,” sai… Read More

“Now we’re here, I don’t like it, anyone on the ridge will see us coming, the other side was better, but now it will be crawling with people looking for those two you concu… Read More

“That’s Morty and Ferdy,” said Tompkins, “and they appear to be heading for the village. They seem to be expecting us to come from this direction, but I think they&rs… Read More

“I assume you would like Smithers to stay here and look after things, be a central point of contact for people?” said Ralphie.         “E… Read More

Dexter smiled and asked “Will there be anything else, sir? Do you need a cover for those papers?” “I would love a cover for these papers, thank you, Dexter,” replied… Read More

“Well, unless there’s not many of them. There can’t be otherwise our own ranks would have been depleted.”         “I suppose… Read More

“Yes, it would be, so let’s park in the village, perhaps in the car park behind the pub so the Jag won’t be seen from the road. It will just look as though someone walked h… Read More

“Torun originally, but now I live in Lewes,” replied the man smiling, “I have two children who lost their mama three months ago to a drunk driver, but I am still here earni… Read More

They climbed through the trees until the path flattened out. Rabbits and mice occasionally ran out of their way as the birds chirped merrily in the gradually warming sunshine. They half-walk… Read More

This excerpt is from the book entitled The Goat Parva Murders an English Murder Mystery book set in the countryside, starring two policemen who have been working together for a few years and… Read More

“Street food always tastes good,” said Alex, “I think it’s because you’re hungry when you eat it and it’s a small amount, so it’s more of a snack th… Read More

“I’ll do that,” said Ralphie and started to type.         “Where would they have taken us, do you think, Tomcat?” asked Alex… Read More

“It was BMT 216B,” replied Ralphie, “close to the Goldfinger and Skyfall DB5 car.”         “False number plates I resume?&rdq… Read More

“That’s kind of you, sir” said Ingram, “we can normally cope, but you look like you could lift them both out at the same time.” “I can try,” said To… Read More

This excerpt is from the book entitled The Goat Parva Murders an English Murder Mystery book set in the countryside, starring two policemen who have been working together for a few years and… Read More

“I should have said, I am sorry, I have to wear industrial-strength ear-plugs sometimes to get a good night’s sleep, as her snores can be loud, as you have found out, Smithers, o… Read More

We arrive fifteen minutes before the singing is scheduled to begin and park in the hay field behind the church at about dusk. My daughter and I make our way around to the front doors. We sha… Read More

“Or not,” said Filly, “they would say Big Kahuna I think.” She smiled and slapped her husband’s thigh playfully.         &ldq… Read More

Tompkins placed the three devices onto a parked lorry that he thought was heading to the north of England and then went back to his vehicle. He started up the car and drove away, slowing dow… Read More

“Damn it, Tomcat, how on earth did you catch on? I thought I was on to a winner with my story. Doing something for Queen and Country and all that business because you could never dispr… Read More

“What’s the next step, Doc?” asked Tompkins. “Well, Tomcat, if I were you I’d lie low for a few days and don’t go around kidnapping any more Russian touri… Read More

This excerpt is from the book entitled The Goat Parva Murders an English Murder Mystery book set in the countryside, starring two policemen who have been working together for a few years and… Read More

This excerpt is from the book entitled The Goat Parva Murders an English Murder Mystery book set in the countryside, starring two policemen who have been working together for a few years and… Read More

Just in time for the Christmas reading season comes Amish Neighbors Book 4!2 Stories in 1The Best Gift - Christmas is fast approaching. Can Asa convince Melvin Wickey to accept some much nee… Read More

“There is another possibility,” said Tompkins and whispered something into Filly’s ear. She looked at him with slight surprise, but then nodded when she thought about it. … Read More

“How long will it take them, Cliffy, do you reckon?”         “About 90 minutes, perhaps less, depending on the traffic. We should head in… Read More

Once the vehicle had left, Mr. Steeple took out a revolver and insisted that Tompkins and Filly leave the house. Mandrake and James The Younger went ahead and unlocked the door of the shed… Read More

Tompkins listened hard and indicated the words were coming from two different directions. He pulled a face before gesticulating they should go back down the stairs. “None of those voic… Read More

“Let’s see what we can see,” he said, pulling binoculars out of the glove compartment. He leapt on to the gate and stood tall, training his binoculars towards the coast. He… Read More

At a crossroads, Tompkins allowed another vehicle, a white Transit van, to push in front of him, placing much needed camouflage between himself and the police. The road now headed into the c… Read More

“Yes,” said Smithers, “I will send any news to that inbox as soon as it becomes available.”         “Splendid, splendid,&rdqu… Read More

“Yes, when you say that, that stokes the fires within me, let’s cry havoc and let loose the dogs of war, or at least the dachshunds of war and see what we can find.” &ldquo… Read More

“Well, Tomcat, those pigeons were designed to trick you and they succeeded, didn’t they? You’ll just have to accept that your patriotic pals might be lovers of England, but… Read More

“Mr. Chesterton-Lee at your service,” said the man, moving towards the door where with some considerable effort, he moved the stricken man, before opening the door to let more of… Read More

"What do Amish courting couples do around Christmas?" I asked my Amish born friend once, and then contemplated the answer for a long time."They make taffy.""They make taffy?" I repeated… Read More