Several of these short stories provided the ideas for novels. I know how hard it is to write a good short story, and I don’t find it easy – probably one reason why I prefer writing novels. I’ve started revisiting the short stories, as much as anything, out of curiosity to see how much my writing has changed. There isn’t one definitive genre – there are horror short stories, lighthearted tales with a twist, and fantasy. Some are a bit of a mixture. Stories like Polewnik, Kelpie and The Cauldron of Ceridwen draw upon ancient legends. Something Ancient is a John Wyndham tribute. The Future of the Human Race is a Sci-Fi spoof concerning cactus collectors, whereas Pangolin is basically a cry of rage against how we treat our ever-diminishing planet. Download from Amazon.
Laura has no idea she’d inherited a haunted house, and it clearly doesn’t like her. No one believes her - apart from the one who want to kill her.
The Polewnik pursued Ivan’s family from Poland to Cornwall. It killed his mother and his wife, but daughter Agata has had enough of running
The Cauldron of Ceridwen is a blowhole that holds a terrible secret, and when Rebecca discovers the truth, it almost costs her life…
When middle-aged dentist Alan meets an ancient relative, he discovers the future of the human race. Now nothing will ever be the same…
The balloon trip was a dream come true for Tula and Adrian, but a chance encounter with an unsual storm turns it into a nightmare
Lucky the pangolin is 3 years old when mum explains why she probably won’t have a birthday party when she’s older. A sad but truthful tale.
When reclusive Max and twin brother Thomas find a meteorite in his back garden, their lives will change beyond recognition.
Something ancient has awakened and cars are crashing off bridges everywhere. One person knows what it is, but will anyone believe them?
Jonas wants a fresh start and his girlfriend needs a new man. When he brings home an old mirror, he gets more than he bargained for.
Fisherman Peter catches a kelpie in his net, but even the Leckie doesn’t believe him. His wife wants to have a baby. What else could go wrong?
A time capsule unearthed far in the future teaches nine-year-old Laura about what happened when the Earth had finally had enough.
Homicidal spider collector and con-man Ken Ratchett intends to kill someone, but nature is waiting and nature is deadly.
About the extreme risk of climbing high walls during an ambulance strike
When Kiera visits her dying pa in South Carolina, she asks what happened to her mother. She soon wishes she hadn’t when something wicked comes.
Flashy estate agent Simon has found the sale of the century on Halloween, but naive customer Maybury isn’t all he seems to be. Trick or treat.
Kate thinks her husband’s having an affair because she smells the perfume 'Seduction'. She dreams of her death - and sometimes, dreams come true.
The Razorman is haunting Victorian London, and someone is following attractive medium Candy Love home through the fog...
Jason is going to kill the girl with tattoos. If he knew what she was, he would’ve run a hundred miles and kept on running.