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Patrick C. Notchtree

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Author of 7 books: The Clouds Still Hang: #TrueStory of a #gay man. #Apostrophe Catastrophe: ONE rule. A Little Book of #Islam. Maxym: Gay #Russian assassin. In UK.

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It's #Ramadan. But what does that mean? Why does it change each year? What do #Muslims believe - and why? A quick easy read that covers the basics. Learn more about Islam in my little book. mybook.to/islam

18.02.2026 16:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"Maxym is a gripping, high-stakes journey that blends intense action, deep character exploration, and global intrigue. Maxymโ€™s story is shaped by tragedy, survival, and complex personal conflicts and draws readers into a world of suspense, moral dilemmas & emotional intensity."#booksky
www.maxym.net

17.02.2026 23:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Reader: "I was impressed by how you balance extremes of love and violence, beauty and cruelty, while keeping Maxym utterly human. His vulnerabilities, loyalties, and moral conflicts make him a character I could both admire and empathize with. #booksky
ttp://www.maxym.net

16.02.2026 08:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"Here we have it," the Captain said. "Marsilid. He must take this. It will help. Also he has pain in his neck and throat, he must take these for the pain."
In 1961 chance leads teenager Mark Martin to be a rent boy with a group of men #lovers. #booksky www.dancingwithpanthers.com

10.02.2026 20:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Revealed: How Substack makes money from hosting Nazi newsletters Exclusive: Site takes a cut of subscriptions to content that promotes far-right ideology, white supremacy and antisemitism

โ€‹I will no longer be posting to Substack.
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...

08.02.2026 09:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Pride on trial in Hungary Hungary is pressing criminal charges against the Mayor of Budapest for helping organise a peaceful Pride march. When peaceful assembly is punished, democracy is at risk. The EU must act to defend free...

Hungary has charged the Mayor of Budapest for helping organize a peaceful Pride march after it was banned. Punishing peaceful assembly threatens freedom and democracy for everyone. The EU must act. Sign and speak out. a.allout.org/s/P29lG/

06.02.2026 10:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"Friends are worth more than gold in this life, Stepan. You are my best friend so to make you happy means all to me." Maxym Ivanov to Stepan Bodrov.
Maxym, is a beautiful, loving and lovable young #Russian #gay man. But there's a dark side to Maxym; he's a merciless #killer.
www.maxym.net

05.02.2026 19:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Reviewer: The profound and emotionally impactful experience of reading Dancing with Panthers lingered with me long after I turned the final page.
#booksky
www.dancingwithpanthers.com

03.02.2026 19:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My latest Substack post in the serialization of "Maxym". Chapters 10 & 11; In which, now safe in Nizhny Novgorod, Maxym meets Leonid's mother, who is concerned about this development. They start to rebuild life in Nizhny. #booksky
pcnotchtree.substack.com/p/maxym-10-a...

02.02.2026 11:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Reader: "Patrick, your readers are truly captivated by Maxym! The mix of love and darkness in his journey is both compelling and rich.
Maxym, orphaned young, is a beautiful, loving and lovable young #Russian #gay man. But there's a dark side to Maxym; he's a merciless #killer. #booksky
www.maxym.net

01.02.2026 18:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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MV Wilhelm Gustloff - Wikipedia

Not #Titanic. Greatest ever loss of life at sea, mainly women & children was in 1945. Between 8000 and 10000 lost! But they were #German, so forgotten. #WW2 #Baltic #USSR #sinkingship #torpedo #drowned #history #warcrime #OTD #OnThisDay en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Wilh...

30.01.2026 10:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"What the f-ck are you on about?" laughed Mam. "China's communist, doesn't have an emperor or even a king. Just Mao thingy."
"China had an emperor until about fifty years ago or so," said Mark.
#bboksky
Book website: www.dancingwithpanthers.com

29.01.2026 19:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"I want to kill terrorists, not Ukrainians." Maxym Ivanov.
Maxym is a beautiful, loving and lovable young #Russian #gay man. But there's a dark side to Maxym; he's a merciless #killer. An #awardwinning, #pageturning thriller on #Kindle, #print #audiobook. #booksyhttp://www.maxym.net/

27.01.2026 19:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My latest post on Substack is now live. Chapters 8 and 9 of Maxym; on which Leonid and Maxym make the long drive north from Grozny, Chechnya to Nizhny Novgorod, forging a deep bond between them. #booksky To read, g to
open.substack.com/pub/pcnotcht...

25.01.2026 23:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Review: Books can be such powerful mirrors to the human experience. This one bravely delves into trauma and resilience, reminding us that every story matters. May we find strength in sharing and connecting.
#booksky
www.limebury.com/users/myrape/

23.01.2026 19:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Max was at only a hundred metres roaring along the coastline. He was about to enter a low level roll when his headphones burst into life."Taganrog Central here, Russian Air Force. Yak52, what the f-ck are you doing?"
#booksky
www.maxym.net

19.01.2026 20:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The next chapters of "Maxym" are now free to read on Substack. Six year old Maxym is looked after by Leonid and the contract soldiers in ruined Grozny, Chechnya. But that situation cannot lastโ€ฆ
#bboksky
pcnotchtree.substack.com/p/maxym-6-an...

17.01.2026 17:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The next two chapters of Maxym are now posted on Substack, free to read these weekly instalments of the award winning thriller
Read about the book at www.maxym.net.
Read the latest post at
pcnotchtree.substack.com/p/maxym-4-an...

12.01.2026 19:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Demand NHS Terms for NHS Work - Airedale Hospital SUPPORT STAFF AT AIREDALE HOSPITAL DEMAND EQUAL TERMS FOR EQUAL WORK Porters, domestics, catering and security staff who work for AGH Solutions (AGHS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Airedale NHS Found...

Workers at Airedale Hospital do NHS work. But the Airedale Board is refusing to give them full NHS pensions, pay and conditions. I just signed this petition to support these frontline workers. Add your name too. www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/de...

12.01.2026 17:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Stop foreign interference in British politics British politics has a foreign interference problem. An undercover investigation by Democracy for Sale and Led By Donkeys has revealed how shockingly easy it is for secretive Chinese interests to pene...

๐Ÿšจ An undercover sting just exposed alarming loopholes in Westminsterโ€™s weak lobbying system: a fake Chinese company bought meetings with ministers and MPs, and it may not have even broken any rules! โœ๏ธ Sign & share: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...

11.01.2026 11:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"Right, I'll direct you to the new M1 motorway which will take us to the edge of London. From the end of the motorway I'll either drive or direct you." Pip to Mark.
#booksky
www.dancingwithpanthers.com

08.01.2026 19:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Reviewer: [Maxym's trauma does] nothing to alter my reading of Maxym's typically gay kindness and generosity, and concern for and understanding of other people.
Maxym is a beautiful, loving young #Russian #gay man. But there's a dark side to Maxym; he's a merciless #killer. #booksky
www.maxym.net

05.01.2026 19:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The next instalment of "Maxym" now on Substack. After Maxym's brutal experience and revenge, he is now all alone in Grozny and dependent on Leonid. How does this relationship fare? What is the attitude of Leonid's superiors'? How does Maxym impress the soldiers?
pcnotchtree.substack.com/p/maxym-093

04.01.2026 13:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Maxym Foreword and First chapters.

The Foreword and Chapter One, "Bruno the Bear", of my award winning MM action adventure about an amazing Russian boy are now uploaded to be read FREE on substack. #booksky Simply go to pcnotchtree.substack.com/p/maxym-f15

27.12.2025 19:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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May I wish all my followers, reX-posters and likers, of all faiths and none, the very best for this #Christmas season and a better new year.
Patrick C Notchtree
www.notchtree.com

24.12.2025 23:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Reviewer: "From closeted and curious schoolboy to boy-for-hire to fugitive from justice engaged in illicit maritime trade, Mark is constantly barraged by challenging circumstances and knife-edged pivots in an escalating fight to survive"
#booksky
www.dancingwithpanthers.com

21.12.2025 21:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Maxym; He looks like an angel but kills like a devil. In war-ravaged Chechnya in 2000, six-year-old Maxym's life is shattered when his parents are brutally murdered by Islamic militants and his sister is subjected to a horrific assault. Orphaned, he is a...

I will soon start to serialize my novel, โ€œMaxymโ€ on Substack. www.maxym.net
Released three years ago it went to number one in its category on Amazon.
FREE to subscribe at pcnotchtree.substack.com
#ComingOfAge #LGBT #Ukraine #Russia #assassin #Islam #autism #MM #action #adventure #booksky

20.12.2025 14:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The BBC should not kowtow to Donald Trump. Yes, the Beeb made a mistake. He says they missed out all his beautiful words. Probably true. So the BBC should now transmit the entire 6 January speech in full with no edits and no commentary. Just his beautiful words. Surely Donald can't object to that?

16.12.2025 14:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"I'm only twenty-one and I've already killed tens of people. I am an autistic psychopath so if I run out of people to kill for other reasons, I may decide on that." Maxym Ivanov, sarcastically and irritated by The Boss, so decided to to be a little confrontational.
#booksky
www.maxym.net

15.12.2025 20:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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RIP Patricia Davies. Born #Blackburn, Lancs. Stage #actress. #TB sufferer, #streptomycin volunteer at #Davos. Later my stepmother. Phoebe in my memoir. Died in her 70s, 15 December 2000, Colwick Park, #Nottingham

15.12.2025 09:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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