Shock, Horror!

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A collection of short stories exclusive to this volume. Cover image by Booksie member, Markie Bee https://www.booksie.com/users/markie-bee-223538

Flash Fiction horror exclusive short-stories

Chapter 1

Rats In The Attic

Rats In The Attic They seem to be very noisy tonight, those rats that somehow manage to find their way into my attic. I’ve been rou... Read Chapter

Chapter 2

Green Fingers

Green Fingers Stan Hepplethwaite was annoyed. His tree grew the best apples in the county; this was well known and undisputed for had... Read Chapter

Chapter 3

The Invitation

The Invitation Patricia wasn’t too sure who the invitation was from. A friend of a family member, it said, but she was not aware of... Read Chapter

Chapter 4

Perfect Alibi

Perfect Alibi Gavin let himself in to his flat, turned on his light and stopped dead. “Abbi? What are you doing here?” “Oh,... Read Chapter

Chapter 5

Choose Your Poison

Choose Your Poison. The first thing he became conscious of was a pain in his head, so severe that he could barely open his eyes. So... Read Chapter

Chapter 6

Aerobatics

Aerobatics The silence of the house was broken by a loud clang. If there had just been one, the family would have probably all gone... Read Chapter

Chapter 7

Late Night Bargain

Late Night Bargain It’s become a habit of mine to leave shopping until just before closing up time. If anything is going to be mark... Read Chapter

Chapter 8

Squelch

Squelch. A squish, a squelch. There is almost a slurping sound as something seems to struggle to unstick itself from the ground. ... Read Chapter

Chapter 9

A Bit Too Modern

A Bit Too Modern The four of them sat around the table, if not really serious then pretending to be. The ouija board sat there in t... Read Chapter

Chapter 10

Railroad Crossing

Railroad Crossing. Sometimes it’s tempting to take the short cut home from school, especially if it is cold, wet and blowing a gale... Read Chapter

Chapter 11

Road Rage

Road Rage There’s something strange about driving a long distance on an almost straight road, especially when there is hardly anoth... Read Chapter

Chapter 12

Exhibition of 'Fear'

Exhibition of ‘Fear’ We’d been to the city so many times that it was hard to find anywhere different. Shops opened, then after ... Read Chapter

Chapter 13

A Cut-Throat World

A Cut-Throat World As if it was not bad enough by itself, they were not even going to give me a chance to sulk over the injustice in ... Read Chapter

Chapter 14

The Exhibition

The Exhibition The tickets sold by word-of-mouth, although word-of-finger would be a more accurate way to describe it. No one was qui... Read Chapter

Chapter 15

Those Misty Eyes

Those Misty Eyes He pulled his head back away from hers. Something was wrong, for those lips, usually so full of passion, were far fr... Read Chapter

Chapter 16

Damage

Damage “So, tell me, Hank, did you ever finish your training?” Fraser walked around the large crate inspecting it for damage. ... Read Chapter

Chapter 17

Ranchers

Ranchers “You’ve done what?” I couldn’t hide my incredulity. “Calm down, Sal, it’ll be fine.” Wilson turned back to... Read Chapter

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