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The official, personal website of Alexander Gordon Smith, author of The INVENTORS, ESCAPE FROM FURNACE, The FURY and The DEVIL'S ENGINE

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December 2026 Mock Examinations

Paddington The Musical Savoy Theatre, London Thursday, 15 April 2027. Years 7 & 8

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