~The Ferryman~
Only the ferryman knows what happens at the lake at night
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~The Visitors~
Apart from Rodney and friends, who else is visiting The Watermill on Christmas Eve?
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~Shades of Black~
Being buried with a bell surely brings peace of mind
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~Cold Comfort~
Marcie returns to her childhood home with her mother's urn
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~The Kite-Maker~
A craftsman like no other...
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~Soul Control~
Lucifer and gabriel have their annual get-together
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~Too Much~
A desert trek is thirsty work
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~Losers Weepers~
A coastal hermit finds a doll on the beach
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~The Stick Man~
A recluse takes his revenge on the bullies
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~Cloud-Face~
The perfect murder
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~Spectre-cle~
After curtain down, the show continues
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~Bluebell Wood~
Something sinister is on the hunt for the weak
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~Expectations~
Being a teenager can often result in misunderstanding
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~Breaking the Habit~
Sister Marguerite has left the convent, and look how her garden grows
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~Attraction~
A ghost rides the carousel
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~Curiosity~
A shop called Curiosity. Worth a Look?
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~Glazed~
Aged and vacant
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~Taking Flight~
Games in the underground after dark
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~The Offering~
A typewriter in the cellar tells a story
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~A Stitch in Time~
An unfinished Victorian sampler requires attention
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~Bare~
Edward has Writer's Block
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~Kidnapped~
A teacher is held captive by a former pupil
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~The Last Place~
An appointment with death - in the supermarket freezer
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~Charming Residents~
A new home and an old resident
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~Birds~
Marked by death
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~Dead Silence~
Revenge is vacuum-shaped
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~All the Fun of the Fair~
A mother searches for her lost son
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~Like Blackfly on a Rose~
Brother Barnabus's suffering
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~Drop-Dead Gorgeous~
Morris Braithwaite falls in love with an unlikely soul
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~He should have worn a scarf~
Don't mess with witches
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~From Alpha to Omega~
A story using each consecutive letter of the alphabet
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~Cold Heart~
A carer gets a shock
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~Paper Dreams~
A misdiagnosis
~Searching~
What is that under the willow?
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~Molly~
Molly finds being a step-sister impossible
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~White Light~
A soul prepares to leave a body
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~Vita Destabilis~
Orchestrating a murder just needs a careful plan
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~Two’s Company~
Jealousy between twins and a doll called Marianne
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~Dishing it Out~
As they say, revenge is a dish served cold (or hot)
And what did readers think?
Easily digestible in my busy life to read short stories and what a treat does Helen deliver!story after story of plot, surprise and such well developed characters.
There is something for everyone in this book even a Christmas tale which I love but am anxious not to spoil. I am a huge fan and highly recommended this book the author will not disappoint.
Beautifully haunting
'This book was a page turner for me, and kept me reading for longer than intended into the dark hours'​
'​...there were times when... I had to pause and re-read simply for the enjoyment of the imagery they conjured (e.g. White Light).'​
'The overall feel of the writing here is surreal and creepy, borderline horror.'
'​... quirky, eerie tales that collude with the darker side of story telling.'