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Mayfair Games… review July 22, 2024 No Comments KIRKUS REVIEW from New York/ July 2024 In Newton’s novel, a London gambler dedicates his life to avoiding the regular nine-to-five grind. West London’s Mayfair Read More »
Christmas Fair January 16, 2024 No Comments “Please can you turn the music down a bit – thankyou”. Because it was the worst kind of Christmas schmaltz, he ever heard. “Yes, I’ll Read More »
The Three Ravens July 31, 2023 No Comments Two ole duffers landed at a forgotten church-yard; to set-up tea things upon a big level tombstone — out touring for Sunday afternoon when late Read More »
US army draft — Nov/Dec 1969 July 12, 2023 No Comments It started out as a fine day on the coast of a small town in California: summoned to appear by late morning, to explain myself, Read More »
TWA CORBIES May 23, 2023 No Comments Rudi was under the full canopy of a big park tree for asummer’s afternoon, joined by another Yankee in KensingtonGardens. It was West London on Read More »