Illustration to “A Call from the Deep.”
The very structure of the house seemed to groan and several of the partygoers were not afraid to cower. Kasia …
Tag Archives: Horror
The First Days of an Independent Scotland.
By mid-morning the streets were choking with people and the police had melted away. It was like when a household …
Trams to the Slaughter.
I sometimes drop into Broomhouse public library whenever I have an hour or two spare between shifts. You are unlikely …
Death Under the Bed.
I remember that I love Renata whenever she starts to take an interest in another man. This occurs occasionally and …
Valentines.
Edinburgh had lately enjoyed three days of unbroken sunshine and everybody was wondering when it was going to end. It …
Email Concerning an Encounter with the Ningen (2/2).
[Jiro Matsumoto’s first email is here. Ed.] Dear Tycienski-san. My last email related how Haruka, my girlfriend and crewmate aboard …
Book Review: If You Could See Me Now.
[The following contains spoilers.] There is no doubt that Miles Teagarden has been distilled from the psychic juices of his …
Email Concerning an Encounter with the Ningen (1/2).
Dear Tycienski-san. It has been a number of years since your editor James first made contact with my crewmate Miho. …
Victoria Branden Sees Her Doppelgänger.
“High speed accidents and near-accidents seem to produce “sightings” of one’s double, as do drug over-doses and “anxiety, fatigue, attacks …
Narrative Concerning Authentic Sightings of the Krampus.
We were midway through the Wigilia dinner and all that was left of the carp were its whiskers. It was …
Book Review: Susan Hill’s Dolly.
[The following contains spoilers.] If Susan Hill remains nostalgic for the traditional English ghost story, she usually sets the coordinates …
The House Across the Street (A Story for Halloween).
This morning the breakfast buffet which awaited Ted Worthington included fresh cherries, and he piled his bowl with them. Ana, …
Memento Vitae.
My friend Noah is a filmmaker and he occasionally consults me whenever he is short of ideas for a film. …
Tychy in the Park.
Tori awoke at midday in an unfamiliar tent, with a million punks moshing together in her head, behind her brows …
Revenge Play.
I was generally fond of Tori’s husband, Ricardo, but it was truly an experience to witness his death and its …
