They Do Not Exist short story by Iris Carden Senior Agent Jo Burns read the email alert, sent from the police station five storeys above her head. Three victims, all with neck wounds, all exsanguinated. She replied with instructions for the bodies to be moved to the HDU mortuary, and the police investigation to cease…… Continue reading They Do Not Exist
Tag: supernatural
Curse
Curse short story by Iris Carden Settle in dear reader, while I tell you the strange tale of Karen, who never felt she had the respect she deserved, and who got exactly what she deserved. Karen was a middle aged woman who had a sense of entitlement almost too large to fit into her designer…… Continue reading Curse
The Week in Review
What I’ve Written Sunday: Pundamonium A bit of nonsense, which will either amuse or annoy you, depending how you feel about puns. Monday: Cult The strange tale of Julie who inherited a nice house in a not-so-nice street. Tuesday: Reality The strange tale of Hilda, who had an accident and then had a reality check.…… Continue reading The Week in Review
Grey
Grey short story by Iris Carden Grey, everything was in a gradient of grey. From the pale nearly white glowing moon, to the almost black depths of the shadow under the trees. Something kept irritating the edge of her consciousness. Something that said it wasn’t always grey, something that hinted there was something she had…… Continue reading Grey
Cult
Cult short story by Iris Carden Settle in dear reader while I tell you the strange tale of Julie, who inherited a nice house in a neighbourhood that wasn’t as nice as it seemed. Julie had mixed feelings the day she moved into her grandmother’s old home. Of course she was delighted to finally have…… Continue reading Cult
Kevin
Kevin short story by Iris Carden Settle in dear reader while I tell you the strange tale of Margaret, who wanted a pet for companionship, but found herself with something unexpected. After the break-up of her marriage, Margaret was lonely. She’d been kept isolated from her friends and family for a long time, and only…… Continue reading Kevin
Witch
Witch short story by Iris Carden Settle in dear reader, while I tell you the strange tale of Ellie, who put on a costume and become someone else entirely. Ellie had seen the new shop on her way to school. It was called “Magique Mystique” and had witches’ costumes, brooms, cauldrons, and all other kind…… Continue reading Witch
Hey Siri
Hey Siri short story by Iris Carden Hello dear reader. I invite you to get comfortable now, while I tell you the strange tale of Gertrude who lived the high life, for a little while. Gertrude was your average overweight, middle aged, divorced single woman. Life had played her a tough hand, but she’d managed…… Continue reading Hey Siri
Paranormal
Paranormal short story by Iris Carden I grew up in a haunted house. Well, all the kids at my school thought it was haunted. It was big, and dark, and nothing much grew in the yard. Oh, and a lot of my family members had died there. My great-grandparents owned it first, and they both…… Continue reading Paranormal
Halloween
Halloween short story by Iris Carden Every morning, Howard would go to his favourite coffee shop, to pick up a “to go” coffee to take to work. On the morning of the thirty-first of October, he followed his routine. In the shop’s window, a carved pumpkin stared at him. He stopped and stared back a…… Continue reading Halloween
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