Philip Van Wulven

• Apr-2015
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Gilbert van Punnen led his followers to war in duty to his liege Lord and the Church. They travelled far and fought hard.During the Fifth Crusade the wars spread widely as alliances and strategies shifted, so that the main Christian forces landed in ...

• Jan-2015
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Crusaders bring a dragon egg back to the Low Countries, where it hatches. The young dragonlet grows and learns as a family pet. He learns to fly, and is the subject of superstitious accusations against his protectors....

• Sep-2013
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After much debate, both internal, and with certain persons involved, Dr. Watson has decided to publish an account which may give rise to considerable discussion, but which must, by the virtue of being factual, reduce some of the gossip and speculatio...

• Jul-2013
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A street full of rioters and looters, or model citizens, at the flick of a switch. Let's hope the answer is out there also, because the technology is very close to reality. Maybe closer than you think....

• Apr-2013
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Thirteen short stories, some previously published in magazines. Some were included in the 2006 edition, though I've made minor changes to those, which I hope are improvements. Several are excerpts from my novels, slightly adapted to stand alone. Afri...

• Oct-2012
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• Jul-2012
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The great detective uncovers a convoluted conspiracy to conceal the cause of two fires, one of which results in the death of an elderly couple. Dr Watson records the fine details which lead to the exposure of the villains. While engaged by a certain ...

• Jul-2012
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Peter Fitt uses a Soviet airplane in a development project, to place fish in Kariba Lake, to provide a livelihood to people displaced by the new dam, and the Russians use this opportunity to supply arms to both sides in the Rhodesia/Zimbabwe independ...

• Jul-2012
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Thirteen stories, 35,000 words. This is a 2012 edition of my 2006 short story book, with some new stories and a couple of old ones removed. 'Hunting Elephant' from the old book is now a fireside tale told by a character in 'In the Valley' the longest...

• Jun-2012
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All four stories relating the adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson in the County of Hampshire are here presented in one volume. In these stories the great detective and his friend save Her Majesty Queen Victoria from an attack on her person, a...

• Jan-2012
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Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson pursue a gang of smugglers. Holmes displays unexpected knowlege, a hitherto unknown interest, and his membership in an esoteric club in the course of this investigation. Watson and he follow the trail with admirable indi...

• Jan-2012
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Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson explore secret tunnels and caverns, which lead them to the workshop of an inventor.Holmes displays some unexpected knowledge, and his surprising membership in an esoteric club enables him to collect incriminating evidenc...

• Dec-2011
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• Sep-2011
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In this 10,000 word story Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson investigate a theft and find a threat to the British Empire and Her Majesty Queen Victoria. They travel by horseless carriage from Winchester to the New Forest and beyond, with Dr Watson at the ...

• Nov-2010
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Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson are called back to the scene of the Case of the Dog which Did Not Bark, to investigate reports of a litch, a risen corpse or zombie, in the area.In the course of their investigation they meet danger and are involved in m...

• Aug-2010
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• May-2010
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These short stories will take you away, down into the valley and up again to soar over the mountains. Most are set in Africa, in the ancient bush, with people interacting with the animals, the birds and the spirits....