Listen to this post as a podcast here. Neighbourhood Watch short story by Iris Carden Senior Agent Jo Burns opened the cell door. The werewolf was back in human form. “Are you OK?” she asked. “We weren’t really able to check if you were injured last night. I’m sorry we were a bit rough restraining…… Continue reading Neighbourhood Watch
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Trap
Trap short story by Iris Carden Listen to this story as a podcast here. It was a larger than average house. Apart from that, there was nothing to distinguish it from any of the other acreage properties in the outer suburbs. Senior Agent Jo led half the team through the front door, the other half…… Continue reading Trap
Family Lies Chapter 21: Discovery
Family Lies Chapter 21: Discovery chapter of work in progress by Iris Carden It was strange to be back in her old childhood home, but Emily was determined to be here to find out the truth first hand. Jessica accompanied her. Detective Carstairs had made them stay on the verandah of the house. With them…… Continue reading Family Lies Chapter 21: Discovery
Something New
Something New short story by Iris Carden “So is that a vampire or just a bat?” Kerry Perry asked as she pointed to an animal flying across the full moon. “Bat. Probably,” Senior Agent Jo Burns replied. They were sitting side by side on a bench seat at Southbank Parklands Jo recalled that it was…… Continue reading Something New
Grimoire
Listen to this story as a podcast here. Grimoire short story by Iris Carden Settle in dear reader, while I tell you the strange tale of Kylie, who loved power over others, but finally met someone who wouldn’t tolerate her behaviour. Kylie always knew she was special. Her mother, Marla Moreton, was a high powered…… Continue reading Grimoire
Foretold
Listen to the story as a podcast here. Foretold short story by Iris Carden Settle in dear reader, while I tell you the strange tale of Agatha who wanted to know her future, but it didn’t turn out as expected. Agatha had spent her whole life hating the “old woman” name her parents had given…… Continue reading Foretold
Family Lies Chapter 20: Revelation
Listen to the podcast here. Chapter 20: Revelation Emily woke up in her own bed, feeling groggy. Jenny was sitting in the armchair beside the bed. “I persuaded Doctor Thompson to come here and treat you,” she said. “Both she and I know how much you hate hospitals. The shock from the blast knocked…… Continue reading Family Lies Chapter 20: Revelation
Inheritance
Inheritance short story by Iris Carden Settle in dear reader, while I tell you the strange tale of Jane, who received an amazing inheritance, but quickly found it wasn’t as good as it sounded. Jane’s mother, Melissa, had never talked about her family, except to say she’d run away as a teenager and was never…… Continue reading Inheritance
Assistant
Assistant short story by Iris Carden When I was growing up, my father trained me in the funeral business. Back then, it was an unusual career choice for women, but I was the kid he had. (I’m not counting my sister, because she wasn’t really his, and she didn’t have the mental ability to do…… Continue reading Assistant
Siren
Siren short story by Iris Carden I had a new assistant. His name was Dayvon. He was American. He’d been bitten by an adventure bug. That’s what brought him to Australia. He planned to swim with white pointer sharks, wrestle crocodiles, and climb Uluṟu. I told him he could probably swim with sharks, but…… Continue reading Siren
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