It's the 2018 Christmas Annual

and in the fine tradition of such books, we have a bumper list for you today.

Starting with the next set of Silent Night vignettes...

A new edition of After School Specials...

As well as some new Mother and Daughter Moments...

Some women experience a Red Letter Weekend...

John Jacobs remembers the times when he was The Family Cat...

And one home intruder explains why he always wants to Start on There...

A mother and daughter undergo a frightening and Binding Time...

It's the time of year for the annual review, and feedback from Satisfied Customers...

Veronika Mueller, her sister Antonella, and others are made an offer they cannot refuse when The Panther Invites...

I had a request for a story that became The Perils of Yasmin...

Christmas is a time for horror stories as well, which brings us to The Honey Trap...

You may enjoy reading Carry On Granny...

And last, but by no means least, a new part of Training Day...


This will be the last update for 2018 - a year of, well, quite a lot of upheaval and change on my part, and a year when this site has struggled for a while.  But it is my hope that you found something you liked this year, and I want to thank all those who have contributed to the site this year as well.

May you have a wonderful Christmas and/or Holiday, a Good and Prosperous New Year, and we will eb back, as always God Willing, on or around 11th January.  Until then, I remain,

KP

Christmas is nearly here

So, before we begin, a word from Tom Lehrer

A Christmas Message

And also, a belated greeting to my Jewish Readers...

Where did you spend Hanukkah?

Also, enjoy the first Silent Night stories for this year.

And also see what Lily's team and others are up to in more of Training Day.

The man who is Not A Robber is back...

And I'd like you to read about the Fox on the Run.

Another woman remembers when That Was Then, This Is Now...

And finally for now, the final part of The Wrong Choices - please give your feedback on that story.

We'll be back next Saturday, as always God willing, with our last post of 2018, but for now, I remain,

KP

Christmas is Coming...

So if you go over to my deviantArt page you'll see the daily poll for the pictures I will write the Silent Night 2018 stories round.

But before you go there, see what exactly Lily and her team get up to on their Training Day.

We also have the first Tale of Footscray Lodge, the prep school Madame X, Lady C and others went to.  Suggestions for other tales welcomed...

Dial-A-Fantasy makes sure someone is Stuck at Home.

And the latest edition of In Their Own Words.

We also have two contributions - the next part of The Wrong Choices, and a case of a Secondary School Tie-up.

I'll be back, God Willing, on the 14th or 15th of December, but until then, I remain,

KP 

Bumper Edition!

Well, it's about time I was in a position to do this - so we kick off with part 4 of The Wrong Choices...

Our favourite auction house is selling Objects of Maturity today...

And another episode of In Their Own Words talks about how Modesty Becomes Her...

The ladies of St Monica's have a fund raising idea...

A tale to chill in Samhain...

Veronika Muller reappears in A Day at the Races...

And last, but by no means least, the second part of Building Bridges as new years start, and old enemies are laid to rest...

I will be back, as always God Willing on or around 1st December - on which note, Silent Night is coming back...

But for now, I remain,

KP

Well, now that I'm over that bug

It's just been Halloween, and it is Fireworks and Diwali - on which note, do go and read parts 1-3 of The Wrong Choices by Markus, because the rest is coming soon - so let's have a focus on families and scares this week.

Starting with Building Bridges, as Agnes, Carina and Annie, and Shirley all celebrate changes...

And for Halloween, a reflection on the noble art of Guising...

It would not be Halloween without a ghost story, so here is Babushka...

And Jay Edwards visit, with Mrs McPhee and friends, a family with Two Mothers...

Another family celebrate the weekend of fireworks with The Family Night In...

And finally, the WABAC machine brings the tale of The Lunchtime Bandits.

There will be more scary stories, to bridge this time and Christmas, some time around the 16th, as always God Willing, but for now, I remain,

KP

'tis the season of mists and mellow fruitfullness

and also the time I started my new job, and was (to put it bluntly) knackered by Friday, so apologies for the delay.

Allow me to make it up with a tale of New Beginnings for Agnes and the girls, and some others...

And an extra treat, as Jane Huntingdown pays A Flying Visit to wartime Naples...

I have a request from Amanda Lu for a Selfie Sleepover...

And a tale of Turn and Turn About.

Halloween approaches, so join me, as always God willing, on or around the 26th for a special series of tales.   Until then, I remain,

KP

Keeping my promises

I said there would be a new Chase Files story - and here it is, with the first part of Good Neighbour - as always, with embedded links to photos from Chase herself.

We also offer The Inglorious Twelfth - a story that wraps up a long running story for Agnes McAdam and others...

The Selfie Snatcher had an interesting visit, involving three Generations...

And another Seventies song got stuck in my head, resulting in Afternoon Delight...

We will be back, God (and my new job) willing on the 12th of October, but until then, I remain,

KP

Normal Service is Resumed

Thanks for your patience last week - for those who asked, I had a number of interviews at very short notice.  IT also means you need to wait until next time for the new Chase tale, but instead...

Revisit the Seventies crime film genre with Horror Night...

Enjoy a look at The Preventative Program with Amanda Lu...

A tale of past and present in That was Then, This is Now...

The story of what happened One Night in Osaka...

And the end of The Trials of Agnes McAdam - or maybe not...

I will be back, as always God Willing, on the 28th, but until then I remain,

KP

Apologies

The next update to the site will be on Friday, while I deal with a personal issue

A brief word

I have quite a few stories in development, including work for Amanda Lu and the return of Fantasy Fulfillment AND Chase, but none ready to publish yet - so for this week, please accept the next part of The Trials of Agnes McAdam,

I will be back, as always God willing, in two weeks, but until then I remain,

KP

We made it!

Yes, we do have an update, we do have an update today...

First up, the next stage of The Trials of Agnes McAdam...  And be warned - in this part, Carina, Annie and Natalya are on the town...

The WABAC Machine has the story of The Kidnappers...

The Gentlemen Robbers enjoy the sound of Willow on Leather...

And the China Doll Gang show some Understanding...

Finally, a Meditation on Rope and Leather...

Join us again, as always God Willing, in two weeks, but for now I remain,

KP

Is there anybody out there?

Nope, it's not a mirage, I have finally managed to claw my way out of the sewer my life had become, and now here I am, looking for new full time employment, but also able to finally start writing properly again.

The plan is simple - aim to update on the Friday or Saturday every two weeks for the next three months, and then go from there.

Can I also thank all those who bought eBooks while I was away - the sum of fifty pounds was sent to McMillan Nurses from the sales.

So, what do I have?  How about some more Mother and Daughter Moments?

Or perhaps an new set of After School specials?

The man who is Not A Robber strikes again...

And John Jacobs has some memories to share.

There's also a new story from Jay Edwards and Mrs McPhee.

And last, but by no means least, The Trials of Agnes McAdam start.

God willing, I'll be back on the 10th or 11th of August, but until then, I remain,

KP

Life Sucks

Okay - for those coming in late, my mother in law passed away, and I was going to the funeral while also looking for a new job.

That was the plan - and the plan was to do an update two weeks ago.  I got back from the funeral on the Tuesday - and on the Wednesday, I had a call to say my younger brother had died suddenly of a heart attack.

So - life sucks, and we're late again.

Having said which, you are cordially invited to the wedding of Charlotte Gordon di Cambrello and Pietre van der Byl, as We are Gathered Here...

We follow three women on A Grand Day Out...

A week late, more Euorthoughts in EuroHELP 2018...

And finally, a question of Contrasts.

I am aiming to update again week beginning 4th June, God Willing, but until then I remain,

KP

Hello, is it me you're looking for?

Okay - two months.  Two freaking months, and I am so sorry it has been that long.  You deserve an explanation - especially if you do not follow me on Twitter or DeviantArt.

After the last post, I was told I was one of a number of people at my place of employment been considered for redundancy, and I had that process to go through.  That was one thing - then, just as I got that completed, my mother in law fell ill, and after a short illness passed away.  While that was going on, they made their decision - and this week I was put on three months notice.

So all that meant I was - distracted, hence the lack of updates here.  I'll try and do better.

But I also have an appeal - any funds raised from my eBook sales at http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/KPPresents  for the next few months will go to McMillan Nurses.  I have new books there, including an Objects of Beauty collection - please visit and consider giving.

And talking of Objects of Beauty - are you ready for a Mature Selection?

We also have Jay Edwards and Mrs McPhee spending a Japanese Day

And some Japanese Lessons.

Amanda Lu wraps up Sibling Bonding

And finally, the Crime of the Century in the last part of Two Weddings and a Robbery.

I have a funeral this week, but I hope, God willing, to be back in two weeks.  Until then, I remain,

KP

42 Days Later...

Okay - that should not have happened.  But then, in my real world life, I was not expecting to be preparing for the possibility of redundancy, and the depression that caused.  No excuses, only apologies - and a bumper update instead.

Starting with the next part of Two Weddings and a Robbery - as the Robbery part goes into overdrive...

The WABAC Machine went to the Eighties for a tale of a girl and three friends who end up Helping Daddy...

A tale from Madddog revealing some Family Secrets...

A mother and daughter remember their Shared Experience...

The next edition of After School Specials...

A bad case of Cougar Taming...

Mister Tall and Mister Small are involved in Another Fine Mess...

Now, after far too long away, welcome back Heidi Strong and her friends in the first part of Heidi's Independence Day...

And welcome back as well Cassie and Jenny Craig, as the family head Down Under...

Finally, some new Mother and Daughter moments...

We will be back, as always God Willing, in two weeks - honestly.  But for now, I remain,

KP

Welcome to 2018

Okay - first things first.  2017 was not a good year for me, and I let things slip.  I'm going to try to keep to a fortnightly schedule for now, but thank you for sticking with me.

Couple of things to clear up first - like the rest of the Silent Night stories for 2017, and also a tale from Spandexman when Jessica Claus Gets Kidnapped.

And for the Pussycat Gang, the time for the heist of the century is near in Two Weddings and a Robbery.

What else - how about some more tales of John Jacobs in New Year Cat.

Or a glimpse into Objects of Beauty with a Saturday Night Takeaway?

No - well, how about the latest program from the DiD Channel on the subject of Pure Hostages?

Or a man talking about his hobby?

We also have the next part of The Wrong Choices.

We'll be Back, as always God Willing, in two weeks, but until then I remain,

KP