-CFA SPOOKY SHORTS WINNER-
ALAN MEREDITH
THE BOOKS
If you're looking for a thousand page book that plods along then you're in the wrong place. If you're looking for a roller coaster ride that would have the running time of a film, or an episode of Tales of the Unexpected, then you are in the right place. I recommend you buckle up.
Self Defence
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Crime Fiction Addict Spooky Shorts 2024 Winner!
Take a peek at what is on the other side but I can't guarantee you will like what you see.
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"Disturbing. Horrendous. Genius." - Sean Campbell, author of Missing Persons
Lucas
Hallucinations where I am tortured to death or Emmerdale? Tough call. Ever feel that your life is so empty that all there is left to do is drink? Life for Lucas hasn't changed since he was 20, battling an addiction which consumes him and anyone close. Can Lucas break the cycle or is he cursed to have his life stuck on repeat?
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"Witty and dark" - Graeme Cumming, author of Borderline
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Midas
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Hearing voices when no one is talking to you is a bad sign right? When twelve year old Tyler follows the calls of his name into the burnt out house on the roundabout, and finds a golden lizard called Midas, his luck appears to have changed for the better. Right?
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“It's an excellent book - amusing and terrifying at the same time.” – Justin, West Sussex
Shimmer
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Lyla is having the worst year of her life and then her Mum announces they are moving to a strange new town. The only silver lining is the signs that a cat has made itself home in the new house. Lyla quickly finds out though that Shimmer is no ordinary cat....
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“A unique and enjoyable read for older children and adults alike.” – Bookworm86
Father's Day
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Crime Fiction Addict Spooky Shorts 2023 entry.
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I am not the first daughter who wants to bring their dad back from the dead.
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“A brilliant read.” – Guy Gardner, author of The Apprentice Thief