Auntie
I stand outside the hospital room, in the stillness of the ICU hallway. I always prepare myself for the silence; for the awkwardness of our…
A Criminal Affair
Special Agent Jordan O’Neill was vacationing for the first time in more than five years at a five-star resort in the Cook Islands. She wanted…
A Tropical, Atypical Christmas
There is no snow but plenty of ribbons and bows, There is no real tree but no less Christmassy, There is no need for a…
Jurassic Writing— Part One: The Find
Dr. Serena Mulligan was hot, sweaty and dusty. She’d been excavating a dinosaur footprint fossil for over three hours, but it didn’t appear she had…
I Feared for My Safety When He Slammed the Door Grille
If you’ve been following my work, you’d know that I rarely talk about personal experiences. However, something so bizarre happened yesterday that I just have…
The Jade Rose and the Blood Peacock (Part IV of III)
Introduction: Take Five – Secrets of the Beast How does something like an apocalypse start? Where does it come from? How can it be stopped,…
Used to Be
The three of us — Elena, Gabby, and me — smile on the side of my coffee cup. Used to be, you could do that:…
The King’s Secret
“My lord,” I purred softly as to not draw his attention, bowing before my new king alongside the six other mistresses. We curtsied deeply on the queue…
The Night Stalker
The street seemed eerie and deserted as I made my way towards my apartment, which was situated on the other end of town. I had…
The Screw
After cleaning the cleared-out flat I turned off the remote control. I went one last round to see whether there was anything left for me…
