A man is told by a palm reader that he will commit a murder. A satirical crime story that cleverly reverses the conventions of the genre.

Hughie Erskine is good-looking but penniless and needs ten thousand pounds to wed the love of his life. Then he drops in on a painter friend......

A newly imported King of England finds a harsh - but effective - way of dealing with the country's feminists.

The great king Hkrikros - a devout worshiper of the sacred and esteemed serpants - depairs as his favourite nephew begins to show signs of Christianity.

Clovis is sceptical that the Baroness' hunting story will be as unusual as promised.

When Clovis overhears a middle-aged man bemoaning the lack of excitment in his life, he decides to help out. And then some.

A hard drinking, womanising, moustache-wearing baron decides he must get married.

A Korean politician, in jail for diverting just a few too many public funds, develops a cunning escape plan.

Revealing the dangers of giving previously dumb animals the power of speech. Especially cats.

The misadventures of a group of reluctant soldiers during the American civil war - in many ways, this story anticipates Catch 22.

When Loona Bimberton pulls off a coup with her celebrated 'Algerian aviator', Mrs Packletide feels compelled to respond.

The truth behind the celebrated war hero _____ (name withheld).

Frankly, Framton Nuttel doubted whether these formal visits on a succession of total strangers would do much towards helping his nerve cure.

Theodoric is not alone in his train compartment and, while not actually afraid of mice.....

Two kidnappers fail to heed the old adage - never work with children.