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A close shave with the national razor
When it is my turn, I go like a lamb. A soldier steers me with the stock of a bayonet lodged into the small of my back, but after weeks...

John Lombard
Jun 6


Flavour Country
I held my breath as Alain bit into the meat pie. The filling was probably offal, but we inspectors have open minds from global experience...

John Lombard
May 13


Inspirations - 2024 catch up!
When I started this blog/podcast I intended to write short articles talking about the inspirations behind each story, partly to remind...

John Lombard
Apr 21


The scissor horseman snips a wedding
“Charlene, your dad’s making everyone empty their bags.” “Why?” “I dunno, but he just pocketed Amelia’s cuticle nipper.” “Not this again!...

John Lombard
Apr 11


The American Standard for Frankensteins
The hardest part of creating life is choosing its star sign. I decided to bring Christopher to life on July 8, the anniversary of the...

John Lombard
Mar 6


The enchantress’ suffocating bounty of olives and pigs
Men can be such useless beasts. I can understand the ruined kitchen. That’s just brute appetite - gulps of honey and wine. Although a...

John Lombard
Jan 18