As the most recent winner of the National Piers Society’s ‘Pier of the Year’ award in 2018, Portsmouth’s South Parade Pier has been enjoyed by residents and tourists alike since the structure was re-opened in [… read more ]
By Jon Crout A tectonic marauder, invading and conquering all land masses in its path. The City had cut itself adrift itself so long ago that there was no memory or record of the reason. [… read more ]
Hi there, I’m the Level 9 Eminently Mindful Dolt Guru Sadhu Juju-Master Sandwich-Artist Masai-Harmer, but you can call me Kevin. Welcome to the Temple of the Shadow of the Dyslexic Monkey and to this ancient, [… read more ]
By Chris Campbell. Robert was in his early sixties and had lived alone since his wife had died almost two years ago. He had a daughter who lived in Eastbourne, down on the south coast [… read more ]
We present an excerpt from chapter one of Tom Harris’ new novel, The Sweep, a fantasy adventure set in an alternative, steampunk-inspired London. This is a capital divided by wealth and corruption, run by a [… read more ]
By Jon Crout Otto was allocated a bunk in a dormitory, and he only realised how much his aching body needed to rest once he was lying down. As he stretched out, he thought deeply [… read more ]
An excerpt from Lawless and the Flowers of Sin, William Sutton’s second Victorian mystery, published by Titan Books and launching on 12th July 2016. Sergeant Lawless explores the nightlife of Soho in his role as [… read more ]
By Shelagh Simmons So that’s it. The twisted, burnt effigy to so much destruction in our lives – itself meeting a violent, blazing end – is finally sold. The property developer will raze what is [… read more ]
By Christine Lawrence. It was a dark night and windy. I had walked across the marshes from Portsmouth town, keen to get away from the fevers, the evil humours from the effluence left by the King’s army. I’d spent [… read more ]
By Jon Crout 11 June 1974 ‘Do you think this film they’re making is named after me?’ asked Owen. He grinned. ‘Not likely, Tommy,’ said Holbrook, licking his ice cream. ‘I doubt architecture is really [… read more ]
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