That Was The Year That Was

 Welcome to our Christmas edition - starting with a special edition of In Their Own Words...

The Games Player has a Christmas Surprise...

Some ladies are Satisfied for Christmas...

The story of what happened When Santa Came...

Our annual Silent Night collection...

A Generations tale for December...

Amanda Lu offers a seasonal Detective Case...

It has been far too long since we opened the Chase Files - so enjoy this special story from The Evil Monk...

And finally, a Doctor Bunny mystery...

So, this is the last update for the year, so i want to thank all who have contribued to the site this year, and to all who have read and hopefully enjoyed the stories.  Have a Merry Christmas, a hopefully Happy New Year, and we will meet again, God Willing, on the 14th of January.

Until then, I remain,

KP

Three More Weeks

 and one more update in 2021.

So first, read about Dr Bunny and Rufus...

We ask the question  - What If John Jacobs was not such a gentleman?

The Selfie Snatcher goes hunting...

A request for a story of a Bonding Experience...

We look back on Thanksgiving...

Jay Edwards and friends have a warm Reception...

And finally for this week, the story of a mother's First Time...

I will be back, as always God Willing, with the ffinal update of the year around the 17th of December.  Until then, I remain,#

KP

A moment to reflect

 and look forward, as our first story this week lookse back at A Seventies Christmas...

Another Croonford Detectives case...

The Evil Monk has another story of Doctor Bunny...

Mister Tall and Mister Small demonstrate how to Respect Your Elders...

Stories of when Boys Will be Girls...

And of other Brave Boys...

Two women share a different Bedtime...

And finally for this week, the Games Player encourages Playing Together...

We will be back, as always God Willing, around the 3rd of December.  Until then, I remain,

KP

Chilly November

 is here already, so let me get this out of the way first - there will be three more updates this year, on 19th November, 3rd and 17th December, as always God willing.  Then a break until the New Year...

So let's start with the Evil Monk providing a Doctor Bunny Mystery...

The good folks at Objects of Beauty extened an invitation to a woman called Illy...

Enjoy a tale of the Changelings...

For the latest of our What If series, imagine the ladies in grey in the decade fashion forgot...

What happens when this woman is Alone...

What happens in Timmy's Dream...

And finally, after the wedding, the Ladies experience the start of some Days Like These...

As I said, I will be back, as always God Willing, on the 19th.  Until then, I remain,

KP

Spooky and other tales

 So, first this week, allow me to introduce a new contributor in the form of The Evil Monk.  You can find him here, and in the coming weeks he'll intoduce you to Doctor Bunny - but, fo rnow, enjoy the tale of Carol Kirkwood.  There are embedded links for some illustrations the Monk has provided (as my host will not show them otherwise) and here is the title page.

We finally bring to an end We Are Gathered Here - and next time, the Ladies will cut loose...

October means tales for Hallowe'en - such as You're Never Too Old and Initiation...

We welcome the return of Adam and Eve...

And Jay Edwards visits another family...

The WABAC Machine offers a seasonal tale of a Supermarket Sweep...

Finally for this week, a new Detective Case from Amanda Lu...

I'm going to be taking a short break over the next fortnight, so the next update is likely to be 1st November - but I promise the return of Objects of Beauty, a very different Dolls tale, and the Changelings.  As always, God Willing.

Until then, I remain,

KP

The autumn fire, a time for stories...

 Starting this week with a tale that shows that Size is Everything...

For the second time, The Gentlemen Rpbbers find themselves in an American What If...

Jay Edwards and friends interupt an older family at a Pool Party...

The Games Players undertake the Cul-de-Sac challenge...

One woman experiences The Hottest Night...

The DiD Channel has a Tie-up Tales special...

One man tells some MILF Stories...

And finally for this week, another What If story, this one with a feline twist...

I will be back, along with the conclusion of the latest Pussycat Gang story, the latest Amanda Lu tale, and the debut of a new writer, on or around the 15th of October.  As always, God Willing.

Until then, I remain,

KP

How fast the time flies...

 Belive it or not, it is the Autumnal Equinox next week, and the days are getting shorter, the nights longer.   So why not settle in and read some stories...

Such as the latest Detective Case from Amanda Lu...

Oh - and I fixed the link for the last case as well...

Two women experience a harrowing night together...

A retired secretary shares memories of the past and now...

The DiD Channel has a special of stories where Boys will be Girls...

Share in The Trials of Tim...

The latest Generations tale also acts as a That was Then, This is Now story...

The Games Player helps with an Escape Challenge...

And finally for this week, it appears We Are Gathered Here for more than a wedding...

We will be back, as always God Willing, on the 1st of October - which means Hallowe'en is coming...

But until then, I remain,

KP

September Blues

 Apologies for the delay this week, and the small number of new stories, but I needed a short break, so...

The DiD Channel offers a special show called Americana Redux...

Our in-house counsellor offers more case studies...

We have a second story of a burglar who now offers escape challenges...

Time for the reception for John Hammond and Shirley Xavier...

And finally for this week, another Detectives Story from Amanda Lu...

I will be back, as always God Willing, around the 17th September.  Until then, never forget 9/11, and I remain,

KP

2021 Summer Special Part 2!

 Let's start with the return of Jay Edwards and friends, as he earns The Family Trust...

A professional reflects on Denim Days...

We have another What If tale - this one involving ladies in grey...

I was directed to a set of photos for a request I call Scarf Silence...

Mister Tall and Mister Small spend a Graduation Day at work...

I was asked what happened to The Plumbers - they are still working...

And finally for this week, we go back to the Seventies for time On The Couch...

I shall be back, as always God Willing, around the 3rd of September.  Until then, I remain,

KP

The 2021 Bumper Summer Special!

 in which we make fun of a tradition of comics of my youth.

Starting with the long delayed wedding of John Hammond and Shirley Xavier as We Are Gathered Here...

After a considerable period, The Whisperer Returns...

The Games Players have taken a working holiday Round Britain...

A tale of a pleasant evening In The Country...

A couple are forced to remember How We Met...

We have a new epsiode of In Their Own Words...

And last, but not least, a new Detectives Tale from Amanda Lu...

Join me again, as always God willing, in two weeks time, when I will have a new Jay Edwards tale to share.  Until then, I remain,

KP

Now That My Birthday's Over

 Back to some stories - with Amanda Lu's latest Croonford Case...

The latest story in the What If series looks at what would happen if the Games Player was around in the 1970s...

We join Christyne again as she entertains...

When one invader surprises a grandmother and her daughter, she remembers another time in the latest That was Then, This is Now...

And finally, before we return to her wedding day, we share what happened when Shirley Xavier comes home...

I will be back, as always God Willing, on August 6th.  Until then, I remain,

KP

Filling some gaps

 Some of you may have been wondering what has happened to the Pussycat Gang. Well, my co-writer Jennifer was on sabbatical, but she is back now, and she spotted a crucial gap in Dancing in The Dark - a gap we fill today...

One woman recalls a time which went Softly for her and her daughter...

Fantasy Fulfillment return - Modestly...

Remembrance of The Last Day of Summer...

And finally this week, a new Croonford Detectives Case - and yes, there is a reason for the change...

I will be back, as always God willing, on the 23rd of July.  Until then, I remain,

KP

Easing back in

 Not back to full speed yet, but I have a few treats for you - starting with a Dolls Tea Party conducted in silence...

I felt it was time I gave Amanda Lu her own page - so celebrate with her by reading the latest Croonford story...

We also have as a surprise Bored? from Rayron D'Olier...

The Games Player makes a rather Late Call...

And finally, a new Seventies Bound tale...

I will be back, as always God Willing, in the 9th of July. Until then, I remain,

KP

Well that was fun...

I had a good short break, and then had my second dose of the AZ vaccine.  The good news is this time I did not feel tired and lousy.  The bad news was my arm still aches a little, but that's bearable.

The other good news is I have had a number of offers of employment in my day job, which I'm considering at the moment.  I also had more interviews this week, so I have not done nearly as much writing as I wanted to.  So, a bigger update next time, but for now...

What happens when a burglar discovers Teddy Time?

A request story means that Lola fulfills her Dreams.

And Amanda Lu has the next part of Castle Bond.

Having said all that, I have done something I have been meaning to do for some time, and that is to tidy up and split the Relative Perils page so that the Jay Edwards and Games Players stories can have their own page now.

I will be back, as always God Willing, on the 25th of June.  Until then, I remain,

KP

The Future is Brighter

 I'm in the middle of a string (thankfully) of job interviews, and I need to take a week off for family visits and my second COVID jab. So I'm afraid the next site update won't be until Friday 11th June. Be nice to each other until then..

Hallelujah

 Things are starting to get clearer, which means I get to share some stories.

Starting with a new Croonford Detectives Case from Amanda Lu...

A home invader reflects on his Improv Night...

The latest edition of In Their Own Words looks again at people coming together...

Two ladies have a Lazy Sunday Afternoon - not...

The Games Player provides some late Christmas Presents...

The Gentlemen Robbers have an extended stay...

I have taken the opportunity to do a much needed edit to the first part of We Are Gathered Here - the story will resume next update...

And finally for this week, we ask... What If Objects of Beauty were contracted to collect past assistants of one John Steed...

I will be back, as always God Willing, around the 28th of May.  Until then, I remain,

KP

One week delay

 Well, s**t still happens, and I've spent most of the last fortnight setting up interviews for a new employment, so the writing had to take a back seat.  With that in mind, the next update will be, as always God willing, on May 14th.

Until then, I remain,

KP

So S*** Happens

 In my case, that involved discovering last week my job was at risk - hence the delay to the update, and I apologize for that.

So let us begin, as the man who is Not A Robber delivers a Surprise...

I did promise an untold tale of the Pussycat Gang  so enjoy the story of The Fratton Diamonds...

As a request, The Games Players encounter Triple Trouble...

The DiD Channel has a special called Kurtulma...

A tale of Cougars Caught...

And finally for this week, the story of The Transit Bandit...

EDITED Oops - forgot a tale from Amanda Lu of After The Practice

I will be back, as always God willing, around the 7th of May, but for now, I remain,

KP

Good News, Bad News

 Good news - I've just renewed the host server fees for another year, and the site will continue to remain free to you, the readers, but if you do wish to support me then you can do so by buying e-book collections at  Kev Pickering's Books and Publications Spotlight, or if you want other ways e-mail me.

Bad news - I needed to take a long break from writing this weekend to recharge the batteries, so the next update will be on the 16th of April.  As A thank you for the wait, I promise you an untold Pussycat Gang tale... 

Until then, I remain,

KP

Shall we begin?

 With a tale of Generations Taken by the staff of Madame X...

And speaking of Ms Xavier, it is the day when We Are Gathered Here...

Amanda Lu has another Detective Case for your perusal... 

I had a request, and it allows me to bring a Family Together back - the Family of Crime...

A retired teacher relives memories when it is Cougar Time...

On her own when the intruder calls, what does it mean to be Serving Christyne?

And finally for this week, the latest edition of In Their Own Words...

I will be back, as always God Willing, on the 9th of April, but until then, I remain,

KP

Looking back

 For our first story today, we go into the archives of Objects of Beauty for a tale of Seventies Bound...

You can then read about The Babysitter...

And move on to a visit to the Games Player chat room...

The WABAC Machine looks into the Seventies as well, and offers stories of Students Taken...

Fantasy Fulfilment are back to help someone decide what to do When I'm 64...

I was asked to write a story, based on a photo, entitled A Fine Robbery...

And finally for this week, the conclusion of Dancing in The Dark...

I will be back, as always God Willing, on the 26th - but until then, I remain,

KP

Questions in Life

 For example, when were you last in an Awkward situation?  In Their Own Words asked some people...

Amanda Lu has sent the next part of Castle Bond...

The next part of Dancing in the Dark has twists, turns and some unexpected steps...

A man on a mission offers some reflections on the art of Cougar Hunting...

The next set of Hijab Chronicles shows two is company...

A grandmother tells her granddaughter a story of her youth, so that she will not be afraid...

Finally for this week, my thanks to Rob at deviantArt - he and I were discussing What If story ideas, and I casually mentioned the idea of a certain group of home invaders hitting a typical Seventies American family - specifically, the Brady family...

I will be back, as always God Willing, on or around the 12th of March, but until then, I remain,

KP

Love is in the air...

 And love can make people do strange things, as we see in the latest instalment of Dancing in the Dark...

Jay Edwards and Mrs McPhee strike again, this time in a family where there are Two Dads...

John Jacobs shares some more memories from his youth in The Seventies...

Speaking of the past, we go back a further ten years and spend One Week in Americana...

And finally for this week, as it is St Valentine's Day on Sunday, a love story called Caught Us Interrupted...

We will be back, as always God Willing, on the 28th with a very special What If story.  Until then, I remain,

KP

Hello Again...

 Naturally...  Sorry we're late, but let's start with another What If story set in a place right out of history...

There are serious meetings as the ladies continue Dancing in the Dark...

Why have I written a tale called Take Three Hijabs?

Our counsellor returns with more tales of Group therapy...

The Female Games Player visits North London - and Granny Plays Too...

And finally for this week, a request to write a story around some drawings led to Hunt The McGuffin...

I shall be back, as always God Willing, around the 12th of February - so a theme may develop.  Until then, I remain,

KP

Welcome to the New Year

 Yes, it feels the same as the Old Year - possibly worse, given events in the US - but I do believe it will get better.

In the meantime, let the WABAC machine let you Get It On...

A new Secondary School Tie-Up Game from Amanda Lu...

Christmas has passed, but how did these four women hear The Queen's Speech...

One woman achieves the state of Nirvana...

There are some new models in New York, and a family reunion in the UK, in the latest part of Dancing in the Dark...

Finally for this week, we have a seasonal episode of In Their Own Words...

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

KP