David Andrew Wardle

The Puzzle ↗

Two different guys get a strange delivery on the same day. What do Danny Andrews, grieving gambler, and Detective Inspector Tony Tate have in common?

The Whole in One: Portfolio of Nobody ↗

A writer’s journey from first dodgy novel to the last book published, a children’s book of fairy tales. All in chronological order and with backgrounds to the stories.

Trouble Cross ↗

Thomas Robel, a newly established insurance investigator, is so desperate for his first case he is set upon a tortuous trail by a mysterious American woman.

Rewind ↗

Everyone has wished sometime or another they could go back in time and have the chance to do something over again. Jason West has wished these many times.

Once Upon a Week ↗

Seven new never seen before fairy stories, each based around a proverb. Witches, dragons and trolls, with a life lesson thrown in, and maybe the odd parent chuckle along the way.

Pratt, Pratt, Wally & Pratt Investigate ↗

Pratt, Pratt. Wally and Pratt are a newly formed firm of insurance investigators, although only one person works there, Thomas Robel. He gets his first case from a mysterious American woman who appears unannounced at the office.

T is for… ↗

Thomas Robel’s new insurance client is acting suspiciously and he carries out his own investigation only to get caught up in kidnap and murder.

A short prequel to Trouble Cross

Doctor Oh No! ↗

Short James Bond spoof from the 80’s lifted from the pages of Trouble Cross.

S.P.I.D.E.R. operative Sindy Cobweb, W7, attempts to rescue a missing scientist and his eyesight formula from the combined enemy forces of S.M.A.S.H. and S.C.E.P.T.I.C. in their Egyptian lair.

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  • Wordle Wonder League Champion Division @ 7/10/23

    Wordle Wonder League Champion Division @ 7/10/23

    Position Name Games Points 1 Amzu 6 26 2 Ccrashh 6 24 3 Ange 6 23 4 Boomer 6 23 5 Isaac 6 23 6 Theresa H. 6 23 7 Jean 6 22 8 Jim S. 6 22 9 So We Beat On 6 22 10 Lisa B. 6 21 11 Eric 6 20 12…

  • Wordle Wonder League @ 7/10/23

    Wordle Wonder League @ 7/10/23

    Position Name Games Points 1 Unicorns L 6 26 2 Gareth W. 6 25 3 Lizzie 6 24 4 Sean D. 6 24 5 Sinead 6 24 6 Ben Nieto 6 23 7 Gayle Fallon 6 23 8 Marie not Maria 6 23 9 Philip O’Hare 6 23 10 Theresa D 6 23 11 Val…

  • Failure to Launch

    Failure to Launch

    I finished writing ‘The Puzzle’ in May 2021 and have been trying to find an agent or publisher since. Fifty rejections – or in the majority of cases just silences – later and I entered it in the Readers’ Favorite 2023 Competition for an entry price of $119. The results were out today and whilst…

  • We’re all going on a bummer holiday

    We’re all going on a bummer holiday

    My holiday officially starts today, as yesterday was a Bank Holiday, and I don’t think I have ever dreaded two weeks off work more. Not that I want to be working but it is going to be just like a work week without the work. Not going away. No money. In the flat alone as…

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