Adapted from an article by Fercility Jiang that first appeared in China Highlights, August 31, 2021. Traditional Chinese clothes were an evolution of their long, loose, straight-cut…… Read more “Chinese Fashion”
Author: Peter Abram
Peter is an award-winning English writing professional living in Asia. He writes monthly crime stories for local magazines and holds a Master’s Degrees in Educational Management. The ex-serviceman, former entertainment promoter, occasional journalist and documentary producer spent many years performing gothic poetry in Europe and Asia before turning his attentions to crime writing. He lives in Cambodia and teaches English Literature online at the Yuexiu School in Guangzhou, China.
Bernard Halibut and the Bird of Prey
Part 1 March 2020 It’s midnight and I’m backing away from a decapitated corpse. * 8 hours earlier My plane touched down on the runway at Phnom Penh airport.…… Read more “Bernard Halibut and the Bird of Prey”
That Night in Portland–an Antifa warrior’s story
An idealistic student experiences the unrest in Portland. I’m Gordon O’Soybe and I’m one of those people who can feel content in most situations. A bus ride…… Read more “That Night in Portland–an Antifa warrior’s story”
Her Three Wise Fellows
The old man’s back ached terribly as he strained to gaze out the window. He could hear his grandson downstairs, arguing with the exotic girl the boy…… Read more “Her Three Wise Fellows”
The Duel of Harenberg
Viscount Hastings knew reaching out to Ms. Black smacked of desperation, but Sedona’s disappearance didn’t afford him the luxury of fretting over appearances. He glanced over the…… Read more “The Duel of Harenberg”
Ballad of the Lonely Man
There is so much that I could say About the day you threw me away And you can protest that I hurt you But I said sorry…… Read more “Ballad of the Lonely Man”
Delphi and the Deadly Angels–Final Part DEATH ISLAND
Delphi made it clear, if we weren’t on a ticking clock she would have had me locked up in slots for the rest of the voyage. Payback…… Read more “Delphi and the Deadly Angels–Final Part DEATH ISLAND”
Delphi and the Deadly Angels Part 4 A Bullet at Sunset
My cabin could only be described as non-descript but anything was better than rotting in slots. The AB had already unpacked my sea-bag. Two pairs of brown…… Read more “Delphi and the Deadly Angels Part 4 A Bullet at Sunset”
Delphi and the Deadly Angels Part 3 Hava Nagila
Vera opened the door and we entered a space she described as having originally been used to store fuel and chemicals. That turpentine scent still hung in…… Read more “Delphi and the Deadly Angels Part 3 Hava Nagila”
Delphi and the Deadly Angels Part 2 A Voyage into Darkness
The voyage to Hong Kong would take around four weeks. Strange as I expected the vibes on board to be, the prospect of fresh sea air and…… Read more “Delphi and the Deadly Angels Part 2 A Voyage into Darkness”
