Chronicle Series

A diary from the future? Or a dead man’s work of fiction? In this first year's worth of entries from a diary stored on a recording device found after a house fire in Nottingham, England, the beginnings of an expansive story are told. Starting in 2014 Oxfordshire, the diary records the life of someone ordinary, a young journalist, seeking to make his way in the world, and recording his experiences as the world changes around him. What starts off ordinary in 2014, becomes more extraordinary as the years pass, and ends among the stars. Nobody knows if it is a work of fiction or a true record of how things happened, and will happen. By reading the diary, some things may have already begun to change, and the future is not what it was. But it could be that this is how it would have been.

In 2016 the world will change, and lives will never be the same. In this third year's worth of entries from a diary stored on a futuristic recording device found after a house fire, world politics will take centre stage. In 2016, hate will bring a great nation to its knees, and fear will bring another to the edge of a precipice. In Oxford, the British spaceplane finally has new funding, and Andrew Woodmaker must control his nerves and face the terror of his impending wedding! Nobody knows if it is a work of fiction or a true record of how things happened, and will happen. By reading the diary, some things may have already begun to change, and the future is not what it was. But it could be that this is how it would have been.

As 2015 dawns, so do new opportunities. In this second year's worth of entries from a diary stored on a futuristic recording device found after a house fire, Andrew Woodmaker's life takes an unexpected turn. 2015 is the year he will find new challenges, both personal and professional. He will fail, and he will succeed, both beyond his expectations. And he will experience first hand, the damage one man can cause to further his own despicable desires. Nobody knows if it is a work of fiction or a true record of how things happened, and will happen. By reading the diary, some things may have already begun to change, and the future is not what it was. But it could be that this is how it would have been.

Lives have been shattered, and the world is in turmoil. In this fourth year's worth of entries from a diary stored on a futuristic recording device found after a house fire, Andrew Woodmaker begins a journey of personal recovery. In 2017, suspicion grips the world, accusations fly, and tensions rise, as the investigation into the Mecca attack begins. Andrew Woodmaker must adapt to his new life, and come to terms with his losses, but the world continues around him. In America, the new government begins to reshape the country, and an unexpected adversary declares war. Nobody knows if it is a work of fiction or a true record of how things happened, and will happen. By reading the diary, some things may have already begun to change, and the future is not what it was. But it could be that this is how it would have been.

A journey to the truth, leads to a departure for new pastures. In this sixth year's worth of entries from a diary stored on a futuristic recording device found after a house fire, an investigation into an international secret will have unexpected consequences. In 2019, the election is on in the UK, but can the government reap the rewards of their recent military victory? Andrew Woodmaker finds his life heading in the right direction once more, but will his ambition to discover the truth lead to more than he can handle? Nobody knows if this is a work of fiction or a true record of how things happened, and will happen. By reading the diary, some things may have already begun to change, and the future is not what it was. But it could be that this is how it would have been.

An old enemy will rise, and the country will be tested. In this fifth year's worth of entries from a diary stored on a futuristic recording device found after a house fire, a desperate gambit is played by a failing nation. In 2018, the source of the Mecca bomb is identified, but do the investigators have an ulterior motive? Andrew Woodmaker is rebuilding his life and taking his job in a new direction, as the nation gets its first view of the new British spaceplane. Nobody knows if this is a work of fiction or a true record of how things happened, and will happen. By reading the diary, some things may have already begun to change, and the future is not what it was. But it could be that this is how it would have been.

On the right side of the truth, but the wrong side of the law. In this seventh year's worth of entries from a diary stored on a futuristic recording device found after a house fire, a new beginning takes Andrew Woodmaker into the journalistic big league. In 2020, the new British government struggles to return prosperity to the country, but a bold plan could make or break our national ambitions. Andrew Woodmaker faces unexpected trials, and his life moves in directions he hadn’t anticipated, as he ends up on the wrong side of the law. Nobody knows if this is a work of fiction or a true record of how things happened, and will happen. By reading the diary, some things may have already begun to change, and the future is not what it was. But it could be that this is how it would have been.

A disaster that could have been avoided, the blame game starts and the rot sets in. In this eighth year's worth of entries from a diary stored on a futuristic recording device found after a house fire, an avoidable disaster sets Andrew Woodmaker at odds with those around him. In 2021, scenes of destruction from the other side of the world destroy the soul of a nation, but theirs isn’t the only country to face disaster. Andrew Woodmaker begins the year with his amazing birthday present, which may catapult him to international stardom, or at least, earn the admiration of friends and family. Nobody knows if it is a work of fiction or a true record of how things happened, and will happen. By reading the diary, some things may have already begun to change, and the future is not what it was. But it could be that this is how it would have been.

A whole new journey begins, but for millions, the journey ends. In this ninth year's worth of entries from a diary stored on a futuristic recording device found after a house fire, Andrew Woodmaker gets a closer involvement with the British space program than he could ever have dreamed of. In 2022, tensions rise further in the Middle East, with Israel and Iran glaring at each other over the threat of nuclear weapons, while Saudi Arabia’s civil war continues to rage. Andrew Woodmaker receives an unexpected opportunity, but one which comes at a price. Should he stay with what he knows, or give it all up on the possibility of a dream coming true? Nobody knows if this is a work of fiction or a true record of how things happened, and will happen. By reading the diary, some things may have already begun to change, and the future is not what it was. But it could be that this is how it would have been.

A humourous suggestion, leads to a gruesome discovery. In this tenth year's worth of entries from a diary stored on a futuristic recording device found after a house fire, Andrew Woodmaker investigates the patterns of a serial killer, and ponders a life-changing decision. In 2023, Middle Eastern tensions spread, as the Americans become involved in the conflict. On Mercury, the Russian mission makes a surprising discovery, while the British Skylon finally attempts its first mission into space. Andrew Woodmaker is persuaded to begin a new investigation, but at work his hopes are dashed as an important job goes to someone else. Nobody knows if this is a work of fiction or a true record of how things happened, and will happen. By reading the diary, some things may have already begun to change, and the future is not what it was. But it could be that this is how it would have been.