To catch up on the story so far, see my website, http://www.colin-z-smith.com/masm.html for previous chapters, and the other sections of Chapter 5 below. Chapter 5 Monday 4th November 1985: 14.00 - 14.45 Section (c) Ernie Bulstrode was staring out at the waiting area, his copy of Busty lying disregarded underneath the reception counter. Something was … Continue reading Murder At St Marmaduke’s #5c
Category: Writing
For Sale, Des Res
Eric's latest writing prompt (https://erick79.wordpress.com/), is 'That door wasn't there before!' My interpretation follows... ‘So, Mr and Mrs Foster,’ the estate agent said. ‘Happy?’ ‘It all looks perfect, doesn’t it, darling?’ Linda said. ‘Absolutely,’ Jack agreed. Linda turned towards the old lady who was selling. ‘A lovely home, Mrs Prendergast.’ ‘Oh, I’m so glad you … Continue reading For Sale, Des Res
Murder At St Marmaduke’s #5b
The story so far: A murder - witnessed by Joseph Makumbo - and a robbery have taken place at St Marmaduke's church. Joseph has been taken to the police station for an interview, to be conducted by racist DI Jack Hampshire... Chapter 5 Monday 4th November 1985: 14.00 - 14.45 Section (b) Jack Hampshire thrust open … Continue reading Murder At St Marmaduke’s #5b
The Conquest That Came A Cropper
Something different today. A friend, Eric Klingenberg (https://erick79.wordpress.com/), has begun setting a weekly writing challenge; a phrase to inspire a short story or flash fiction. Last week's phrase, The potato is the key, prompted the following. Unfortunately, it's a few days late, simply because a stomach bug curtailed my writing temporarily. Ironically, this week's prompt is about aliens. … Continue reading The Conquest That Came A Cropper
Murder At St Marmaduke’s #5a
Because of the fragmentary and top-down nature of this blog, a number of friends, having missed a few sections, have had to give up reading it. For this reason, I am also posting each chapter, as I finish it, to my website. You can therefore catch up with anything you've missed from the first four … Continue reading Murder At St Marmaduke’s #5a
Murder At St Marmaduke’s #4
The story so far: At St Marmaduke's church, Mabel Cartwright, an old lady, has been murdered. Shortly after, the church is also robbed. The police are investigating. Two very interested observers, the effigies of two saints attached to the pulpit, watch on... Chapter 4 Monday 4th November 1985: 13.00 - 13.15 ‘All this excitement,’ Andrew said. ‘Don’t … Continue reading Murder At St Marmaduke’s #4
Murder At St Marmaduke’s #3f
The story so far: A murder and a robbery have taken place at St Marmaduke's church. The police - in the form of Constable Terrence Dawson - are investigating. Terrence has called on assistance from his superior, Sergeant Ernie Bulstrode; while the vicar, Father Frank Rawlings, has called on his wife, Clarissa - ministering in … Continue reading Murder At St Marmaduke’s #3f
Murder At St Marmaduke’s #3e
The story so far: A murder - witnessed by Joseph Makumbo - and a robbery have taken place at St Marmaduke's church. Meanwhile, Sally Evans at Proctorpress Publishing Company - for whom Joseph works - has taken delivery of the first couple of chapters of the manuscript of a new novel. Her boss, Kevin Proctor, … Continue reading Murder At St Marmaduke’s #3e
Murder At St Marmaduke’s #3d
The story so far: An old lady has been murdered at St Marmaduke's church. The church has also been robbed, and the vicar has reported this - but not the murder - to the police. Constable Terrence Dawson has been despatched to investigate. His sergeant, Ernie Bulstrode, waits for him to return... Chapter 3 Monday … Continue reading Murder At St Marmaduke’s #3d
Murder At St Marmaduke’s #3c
The story so far: At a Monday morning prayer meeting at St Marmaduke's church, an old lady is murdered. The vicar, Father Frank Rawlings, discovers that the church has also been robbed, and reports this - but not the murder - to the police. Constable Terrence Dawson is despatched by his sergeant to investigate... Chapter 3 … Continue reading Murder At St Marmaduke’s #3c
Colin Z Smith 