Form: Short Stories

  • The Girl Who Stole the Sky

    Angela was a good girl when she was younger. Blond-haired and blue-eyed, her parents were often congratulated on how polite, kind and…

  • Coming Home

    I didn’t expect to be back here this year. At some point in the future, maybe. It’s been close a couple of…

  • The Sweetest Perfection

    The Sweetest Perfection The rain made a repetitive staccato clatter on the bedroom window as strong winds pushed it onto the glass.…

  • Today Is Not Yesterday

    Kathleen stirred as the sounds from outside the house filtered through the bedroom window. It was a hot summer and despite the…

  • Our Man in Denmark

    CLASSIFICATION: SECRET FROM: STATION DENAMRK / ELSINORE CASTLE TO: DIRECTORATE / OSLO ATTN: DEPUTY DIRECTOR, NORTHERN EUROPE DATE: 12 OCT 1543 SUBJECT:…

  • Service

    “Thank you for your service, brother” Peter said quietly into the beggar’s ear, as he slid the knife quickly in between his…

  • Door

    To all intents and purposes, it was a normal door to a normal room. But the greenish-purple glow emanating from beneath it…

  • White Flag

    We surrendered at dawn. Sergeant Collins had hastily constructed a white flag from an old pillowcase we found in a bedroom and…

  • The Case of the Smashed Vase

    Detective Inspector Lestrade strode purposefully into the study, flanked by two Constables from the Metropolitan Police. Shorter than average, slightly squat, and…

  • An Ocean of Stars

    “Houston, I think I have a problem”. “Copy Luca, what seems to be the issue?” “I’m feeling water building up inside my…