Chimera

Book by: Black Dog

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London, 1930, amid the turmoil of the Great Depression, a tradesman struggles to care for his family. Unbeknownst to him, a supernatural force is undermining he and, those closest to him from within; can he overcome his own innate fear to do what he must to safeguard his family?

Horror horror psychological black dog lovecraftian

Chapter 1

Everywhere, and nowhere, as the sun races, as darkness surges softly back towards the east, wending creation, the Chimera is loose i... Read Chapter

Chapter 2

23rd September, 1930, Josef felt this day (as with most days) that he should be mindful of his blessings. For though in his life they wer... Read Chapter

Chapter 3

The evening meal completed, Josef now sat on the edge of his bed, absent-mindedly staring at the faded woven rug at his feet. He could se... Read Chapter

Chapter 4

At Limehouse Police Station, Inspector Reid and Sergeant Byrd were both visibly tense as they stood together with Doctor Werder over two ... Read Chapter

Chapter 5

Lisbet reached out for Josef, but his side of the bed was empty. Getting up, she made her way to the bedroom window and threw open the cu... Read Chapter

Chapter 6

Hagan Barlow sat in the dining room of his richly appointed Mayfair home. As he enjoyed his breakfast tea, he pondered his prosperity. As... Read Chapter

Chapter 7

Edward Drake was a carrier for the Royal Postal Service (a position held for many a winter). Every day he made his regular rounds and tho... Read Chapter

Chapter 8

Obviously a man under a heavy weight, Adriel thought as he shut the door. He resolved then to keep a watch on Drake and to collect the po... Read Chapter

Chapter 9

Lisbet’s shopping had taken longer than she had planned, and as the light of day retreated, the coming chill of dark was biting down. L... Read Chapter

Chapter 10

Lisbet had taken Adriel’s place in silence at the kitchen table. She said she would talk to Josef, but she had no idea what to say. Wha... Read Chapter

Chapter 11

The Chimera hung over the city like a sickness. It seeped through the cracks, taking root in the frailty and failures of its people. Fill... Read Chapter

Chapter 12

Flowers? thought Josef. Looking about himself, he saw that he was in a meadow, and, on all sides, he was surrounded by ornamental flowers... Read Chapter

Chapter 13

30th September, Josef awoke alone in the dark, his heart rocking him like blows from a hammer. Josef wiped sweat from his brow and rubbed... Read Chapter

Chapter 14

“Across the years and miles of distance I find myself at your doorstep; may I come in?” The taxi behind him nearly sideswiped an onco... Read Chapter

Chapter 15

Josef and Lisbet made their way home. It was a cold hour, and neither had a proper coat. Lisbet drew close, taking his arm as she remarke... Read Chapter

Chapter 16

Reid and Sergeant Byrd sat together now in his office to discuss the progress (or lack thereof) on the murders of Constable Robert “Bob... Read Chapter

Chapter 17

21st October, again sound sleep was eluding him, again Josef awoke, heart pounding drenched to the bone with sweat. Looking to Lisbet, he... Read Chapter

Chapter 18

Barlow was home, not at his posh estate in Mayfair, no. This was his home, the anvil upon which he was hammered and shaped as a boy. The ... Read Chapter

Chapter 19

Lisbet was worried as of late about her husband, was looking down on him now. His eyes with dark circles, skin pale and stretched over a ... Read Chapter

Chapter 20

After weeks hidden away, Barlow was now compelled to leave his home (his only and unfair surety of protection), by an agency unknown to h... Read Chapter

Chapter 21

He looked out at the Union-Castle liners moored in the docks. What am I doing here? Uneasy, Barlow felt as though it was in his best inte... Read Chapter

Chapter 22

“The man, whoever he was, attacked from behind.” This man, Josef Hirshe told Reid. “Strong, unbelievably, it felt like . . . a bull... Read Chapter

Chapter 23

Sophia had been unable to sleep, mind and body still tormented by what’d taken place that morning between Hagan and herself. She’... Read Chapter

Chapter 24

28th October, mourners gathered at the grave site for the unveiling. “May His name grow exalted and sanctified,” “Amen.” ... Read Chapter

Chapter 25

CHAPTER 25 Detective Inspector Reid’s night had barely just begun, and as often the case was as of late, when he came on... Read Chapter

Chapter 26

Doyle sat alone in the grey dusk, taking up in an alleyway. The rags he wore had become paper thin, and his beard snarled about his befou... Read Chapter

Chapter 27

18th November, Josef took the Menorah from its high shelf in the bedroom closet; in less than a month it would be time to bring it out fo... Read Chapter

Chapter 28

Doyle followed, led through a glowing plane, infinite in its nothingness apart from the light it gave off. Each step he took seemed to le... Read Chapter

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