suspense - Stories

A creepy little short, spun from the lore of "Gone From Daylight", a young boy comes to continue his talks with a child psychologist, after his mother claims that he has begun sleepwalking at night, while telling tales of monsters outside his window. The good doctor wants to help...but how does a boy so young come up with a story so macabre?

Jason has been a vampire for two years now...still young for a crossover. But he's dealing with a life in darkness, and has his dream boy, Noah, right there at his side. However, after drifting off into his sleep cycle to rest during the daylight hours, Jason wakes up to find himself in a world that he hasn't been a part of for a very long time. What happened? Where is he? As he shifts from one reality to another, Jason is forced to question which one is real...and which life he belongs to.

Taking place back in the Prohibition era of old Chicago, a brand new underground club has opened up to a very select clientele, without informing the other mob families of their intentions. This is seen as a violation by many. But will paying these new club owners a visit be a good idea? Or should they leave well enough alone?

The year is 1987, and an aging Tokyo crime boss with a shady past has called on a very old friend for help with what he believes to be a dire situation. There is only one hope for the future in his mind, and the sharing of this secret comes at a heavy price. But is he preventing an apocalyptic clash between the humans who walk in daylight and the vampires who live in darkness? Or is he igniting a conflict that will ultimately end in the anihilation of both? Can this close vampire contact from his past save that which he values most?

The "Gone From Daylight" experiments continue by tapping into the "Secret Life Of Billy Chase" series! While tracking a potential suspect for multiple murders in the area, a detective comes across a series of journals in an abandoned apartment and begins to read them. What outrageous stories will he find within? And just how close do they come to the truth? Enjoy!

Working for a book publisher can be a frustrating task for JT, who is trying to promote some of his favorite works to his boss. Some of which he found on an online website for gay erotic stories...of which he is a fan, and displays it proudly. However, when the stress gets to him, and a lovely stranger who also claims to be a fan of the same website invites him to a celebration...JT wonders if that is exactly the kind of stress reliever he needs.

Beware of strangers....

Part of the Lost Soul Series and The Boot World this is Ian and Kevin's story. In the summer of 2011, they move from a rented flat in The Northern Quarter of Manchester to their own house in Prestwich. As couples do they reflect on the past and look forward to the future. Unexpected news changes their lives and gives a glimpse into the past of their friend Manny.

This re-write of the original story posted in 2022, is more than an edit, added dialogue and description tells the story better and has been achieved with the help of raven1.

It may help, but it is not essential, to read the other stories in the series.

Hank returns home after getting out of the army when World War II comes to an end, lands a job, and has a family. When he’s taking his three sons out on Halloween night, they begin experiencing some very unusual events – things they can’t explain. When they wake up the next morning, they witness the extent of what they were experiencing the previous evening and learn what was behind it. (Halloween story)

John Williams cant remember his life before he wrote a novel based on it. Can he regain all that he has lost by reading his novel?

Will Brian and Brady come to terms with the past they both shared?