Category Archives: Volume One

EPISODE SIX: THE SVANKMEYER COUNTDOWN PART THREE We followed Colonel Pendlebury as he strode in surprisingly sprightly fashion up the seemingly endless staircase of his tenement building. “Are you sure this is quite wise?” Michael whispered as we headed up … Continue reading →

EPISODE SIX: THE SVANKMEYER COUNTDOWN PART FOUR The round grey slab of metal which covered the entrance to the sewer rolled away with surprising ease and myself, Michael and our two burly guards all peered intently into the gaping dark … Continue reading →

EPISODE SIX: THE SVANKMEYER COUNTDOWN PART FIVE Barely an hour later and Michael and I were standing in front of the desk of the mayor once more, waiting patiently (and perhaps just a little nervously) whilst he scanned through the … Continue reading →

EPISODE FIVE: IN FREUD WE TRUST PART ONE           The policeman pushed back his shiny blue cap and scratched his head thoughtfully as he considered the question. At least I think he was a policeman. He may have been a … Continue reading →

EPISODE FIVE: IN FREUD WE TRUST PART TWO           I sat at a table by the window and stared at the now blank sign that hung over the doorway across the road. Upon leaving the empty Explorer’s Club, somewhat dazed … Continue reading →

EPISODE FIVE: IN FREUD WE TRUST PART THREE           For the next half an hour a sense of quiet reigned over the waiting room as each of the occupants mused silently on their own preoccupations. Carol took to reading, with … Continue reading →

EPISODE FIVE: IN FREUD WE TRUST PART FOUR           It was swiftly determined that the obvious place to begin our Svankmeyer hunt was at the basement flat he and Martin occupied on the west side of town. Their rooms were … Continue reading →

EPISODE FOUR: ONWARDS PART ONE           “We’ll have to go up and take a look.”           I gazed up the narrow shaft at the hatch which hovered about fifteen feet above our heads. “I’m not going up there. It’s dangerous.” … Continue reading →

EPISODE FOUR: ONWARDS PART TWO           The rain was streaming down harder than ever as we headed back out along the muddy path that we hoped would lead to Castle Seelisch. After forty-five minutes we got our first view simultaneously … Continue reading →

EPISODE FOUR: ONWARDS PART THREE           When my jelly-like legs had solidified sufficiently to enable me to stand I got up and walked gingerly across the room. I put a hand on the door through which Prince Louis had exited … Continue reading →