A Stunning Secret
For at least two reasons, the Cosquer Cave near Marseille is amazing – firstly for what’s in it, secondly for the story of its discovery.… Read More »A Stunning Secret
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A Riot of a Time
Ramadan ended a few weeks ago. Due to the lockdown it was tougher than usual. Staying at home to fast all day, and the celebratory… Read More »A Riot of a Time
It’s a Dog’s Life
Zizou the truffle hunter We don’t have a dog now. Last year, when the world was different, we travelled a lot, and a dog… Read More »It’s a Dog’s Life
Pig’s Head Brainwave
It’s generally admitted that if you live in a glass house, it’s not a great idea to throw stones. By the same token, if you… Read More »Pig’s Head Brainwave
My Dog is a Cat
There’s a scene in the film The Eyes of War where Colin Farrell’s character says something to the effect that anywhere that’s fucked up in… Read More »My Dog is a Cat
The Big Announcement
Release of Perfume Island: 15th November. Now, to those who’ve been following me for a while, that’s not a big announcement, as I’ve set about… Read More »The Big Announcement
Aston Martins and Broomsticks
15 keys to One Green Bottle. N° 6: The detective plaque. A novel has to be plausible. Not close to the real world, but plausible… Read More »Aston Martins and Broomsticks
Bill and Ben, The Sandwich Men
Click on the sandwich board! Eh, Bill, how long have we been standing in that there widget on the side? Dunno, Ben, couple of months… Read More »Bill and Ben, The Sandwich Men
Now where shall I kill?
15 keys to One Green Bottle. N° 5: The killer’s criteria. The only thing the victims appeared to have in common was that they lived… Read More »Now where shall I kill?
What makes a character?
15 keys to One Green Bottle: n° 3 – Charlotte She was polishing the piano a couple of days later when the doorbell rang again… Read More »What makes a character?