There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes. Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and ...

There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more mode

There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more mode

Death of an Airman is a deft Golden Age detective novel that transforms the specialized world of interwar aviation into a closed circle of suspicion. When a fatal crash at a small flying school appears accidental, Sprigg patiently exposes the mechanical, psychological, and social pressures beneath the surface. His prose combines crisp technical precision with ironic observation, placing the novel beside the scientific and procedural puzzles of the 1930s while retaining the brisk elegance o...

In "Death of an Airman," Christopher St. John Sprigg employs a deft blend of mystery and social commentary, set against the backdrop of the early 20th century English countryside. This whodunit intricately weaves elements of character study and atmospheric detail, epitomizing the literary style of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction. The narrative centers around the suspicious death of an aviator, compelling readers to navigate a labyrinth of intrigue and suspicion, enriched by Sprigg's ke...

In "Death of an Airman," Christopher St. John Sprigg presents an intricately woven narrative that combines elements of mystery, aviation, and social critique. Set against the backdrop of the interwar period, the story unfolds within the British countryside, where the suspicious demise of a pilot interlaces with themes of class dynamics and the anxieties of modernity. Sprigg's prose employs a blend of sharp dialogue and vivid descriptions, reflecting a literary style reminiscent of both det...

A YOUNG WOMAN with a reddish face and horn-rimmed glasses appeared suddenly out of a door marked "Manager, Baston Aero Club"."Well, young man, what do you want?" she asked sharply.The middle-aged man in grey flannels who was standing in the club hall looked round to see who was being spoken to, and then perceptibly started when he realized that it was he who was being addressed."Are you the manager of the Baston Aero Club?" he asked."Manager and secretary. In fa...

Death of an Airman unfolds at a provincial flying club, where an Australian bishop in training witnesses what seems a routine crash. Sprigg converts that spectacle into a fair puzzle: aerodynamic minutiae, the geometry of stalls and spins, and the hierarchies of club life all become evidence as Scotland Yard is drawn into smuggling and a staged death. The prose marries crisp technical exposition to dry social comedy and Golden-Age misdirection, situating the mystery amid interwar Britain's...

Death of an Airman unfolds at a provincial flying club, where an Australian bishop in training witnesses what seems a routine crash. Sprigg converts that spectacle into a fair puzzle: aerodynamic minutiae, the geometry of stalls and spins, and the hierarchies of club life all become evidence as Scotland Yard is drawn into smuggling and a staged death. The prose marries crisp technical exposition to dry social comedy and Golden-Age misdirection, situating the mystery amid interwar Britain's...

How many times have I told you that we must appear to run this hotel as commercial proposition?"Newly arrived in London, journalist Charles Venables has been invited by his friend Viola to stay - at least temporarily - at a residential hotel in Kensington. But there is something amiss at the genteel Garden Hotel. The prices are far too low. The residents are jittery and upset. On arriving, Charles overhears a threatening discussion between the proprietors Mr & Mrs Budge th...

“THREE HUNDRED YEARS AGO, LORD CARPENTER, I’D HAVE HAD YOUR HEAD ON A SPIKE ON TOWER HILL.”As head of the largest newspaper group in the world, Carpenter has used the Mercury to promote an anti-Russia agenda. Over the objections of the prime minister, Carpenter is about to publish a front-page story that will guarantee war. But before the paper can go to print, he is found stabbed in his office, and circumstances suggest the killer is one of the Mercury staff. Ever...

Goal Structuring Notation (GSN) is becoming increasing popular; practitioners use it in the railway, air traffic management and nuclear industries, amongst others. Originally developed to present safety assurance arguments, GSN need not be restricted to safety assurances only; in principle, you can use it to present (and test) any argument. Anyone wishing to support, or refute, a claim can use GSN. Written by an experienced practitioner, The Goal Structuring Notation is both for t...