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Colin Devonshire
The five tales here are dark short stories with a twisted tail - not the ending you expect. Sit back on the beach as you read, but don't enter the…
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'Slim Or No Chance' is an anthology of seven short stories. They all have a twist you were not expecting. The title tale is set in England and features the…
Embrace the shadows, dear reader.
In this anthology of 50 short stories, we invite you to immerse yourself in a world of spine-tingling suspense, macabre tales, and haunting encounters. Brace…
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In "Children With No Worries," a horror novel set in Thailand, innocent-looking children become ruthless killers who enjoy inflicting pain and torture. An English woman expects to enjoy a 'second…
In this anthology, we have six dark and unsettling stories. Starting with a young drummer who avenges her father's death. Story two tells of a gormless Londoner who gets a…
Dark anthology of short stories set in England or Thailand. A lawyer is proud of his success in the courtroom. He also expects more from the woman he saved from…
Eight short dark stories start with a Thai girl returning from the UK. She spots a person thumbing a lift. 'That won't work in here.' She regretted offering him a…
"Day Nine" is an anthology of five dark tales. The Day Nine story is set in London around Christmas. Two brothers work in tandem as armed robbers as they case…
'Marked' is an anthology of eight short stories. The tales are dark and thought-provoking. Why is the girl 'marked' in the first story? Next is about an actor who witnesses…
An anthology of eight dark short stories. We start with a tale set in the north of Thailand. A new English saleslady has been recruited for international sales. Her boss…
A collection of short stories. Plus, one longer than short. Featuring Thai characters and/or Thai settings. A young girl wants revenge for her father's death. He was a terrific drummer…
Thailand's Underbelly Beckons in a Heart-Pounding Tale 1980s Thailand. Sun-drenched beaches hide a sinister reality. Here, Camilla, a fearless motorbike-riding reporter, navigates a web of secrets, one closer to her…
Please enjoy a dark anthology of short stories to catch you with twisty endings. The settings or characters are Thai or English. In book one, Sami is looking for a…
A collection of seven short stories. All dark with a twist in the tail. Story one tells of a depressed English man who bought his Thai partner a bar. She…
A picnic sounded great, but his wife and stepchildren disagreed. So he went on his own, and soon he was joined by unwelcome creatures.
Did you have a 'slow' friend…
Welcome to book number six in this collection of 23 anthologies of short and dark stories. Something is afoot when an elderly office worker asks her boss for some ice…
An anthology of eight dark short stories. Starting with 'Is Everything Ready?' The General Manager of a plush resort has an event to host for the hotel's owner's wife. It…
An anthology of eight dark and disturbing tales. The stories are set in Thailand or England, all with a twist to keep you guessing.
Siamese Feast: A book of tales…
River Of Jewels is story one in an anthology of seven intriguing tales mainly set or featuring Thailand. A young Englishman visits the home of his grandfather's wartime stories, The…
The Golden Boy is an anthology of eight short stories. The Golden Boy is a character in Thai mythology, and many people believe in his powers. They are not always…