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My working career spans the Royal Navy, a spell as a dairyman in the Highlands of Scotland, many years in military survey in the British Army, and a fourth career in Information Technology. I have recently become a budding author. See more...-
Recent Posts
- Dark Nightmare to Bright New Dawn 21 January 2021
- OCADO BRAND REFRESH: PURPLE IS THE NEW GREEN 16 January 2021
- TV Series Review: Death in Paradise 14 January 2021
- Book Review: Spellbreaker by Charlie N Holmberg 11 January 2021
- Interview with author Teagan R. Geneviene 2 January 2021
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Tag Archives: british
Film Review: Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey is a very enjoyable, comfortable ride in movieland. Although the scenery, costumes, sets and acting are all superb, of the highest quality, this film is not a classic period drama. I would classify it as a period comedy. … Continue reading
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Tagged british, british comedy, comedy, david haig, downton abbey, film, film review, hugh bonneville, kevin doyle, maggie smith, movie, penelope wilton
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Book review: Stench of Death by Colin Ward
Stench of Death – a Short Story by Colin Ward My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoyed this story, especially for the mix of characters and their funny little quirks. Early on, a sex worker disappears and one … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, british, colin ward, crime, crime fiction, short story
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Book Review: No Tomorrow (Killing Eve #2) by Luke Jennings
No Tomorrow by Luke Jennings My rating: 5 of 5 stars Despite having a gigantic TBR mountain, I by-passed them all and started reading No Tomorrow as soon as I had finished reading Codename Villanelle. The story continued at the … Continue reading
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Tagged bisexual, book review, british, CIA, crime, gory, killing eve, lesbian, london, luke jennings, mafia, MI5, MI6, motive, murder, murderer, no tomorrow, paris, russian, ruthless, serial killer, sex, spy, SVR, thriller, ukraine, villanelle
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Book Review: Codename Villanelle (Killing Eve #1) by Luke Jennings
Codename Villanelle by Luke Jennings My rating: 5 of 5 stars It has been a long time since I gave any book a five star rating, but this one truly deserves it. The ending left me breathless and hungry for … Continue reading
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Tagged bisexual, book review, british, CIA, code, codename, gory, killing eve, lesbian, london, mafia, MI5, MI6, motive, murder, murderer, paris, russian, ruthless, serial killer, sex, spy, SVR, thriller, ukraine, villanelle
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Book Review: The Failsafe Query by Michael Jenkins
The Failsafe Query by Michael Jenkins My rating: 3 of 5 stars I really enjoyed this story. The political and international background is authentic. The characters are interesting and I particularly liked Natasha. The book could have done with a … Continue reading
Posted in crime fiction, espionage
Tagged british, central asia, crime fiction, espionage, military, russian
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Review: Strangers on the 16:02
Strangers on the 16:02 by Priya Basil My rating: 4 of 5 stars It happens every day in London The characters in this book develop quite well for such a short story, and they all have their different dilemmas. I … Continue reading
Lance’s Coach Tour #6
The voting is over and my passengers are boarding for the sixth grand coach tour. Welcome aboard! The front two seats are quickly occupied by Sheila and Colleen, who are all ready singing even before the expected arrival of Howard, who … Continue reading
Posted in coach tour, time travel
Tagged boudica, british, coach tour, history, roman, time travel
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British Stereotypes
My mother was from Sutherland in the far north of Scotland. My father is from South Yorkshire. BUT….. I deny that I am either a Wildling or that I am Fighty! If you want to argue about that, you can meet … Continue reading
Posted in British, Humor, Humour, Personal
Tagged british, Scotland, stereotype, yorkshire
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