J. T Lawrence
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We pulled into a makeshift parking lot in the middle of a huge herd of sheep. There were two or three cars, but not a cave or another person in sight. We watched the sheep for a while, not sure what to do, when we saw people walk past us, making their way up the hill. That's when we realised that we would be working hard for our little bit of fertility magic: we had to hike to get to the cave.
I don't know what I was expecting. Perhaps something...
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Betty arrives at work slippery with sweat. She has no option but to run to her grind at Propag8 now that the taxi drivers are trying to kill her. She bought an electric car, but they keep trying to booby-trap it. Every time she puts her thumb on the ignition switch, she closes her eyes and waits for the explosion. Every time the car starts without blowing up, she knows it's just a matter of time. That she has bought one more day. That they are watching...
3) Astrid
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A mother becomes suspicious of her daughter's pre-school teacher.Is Teacher Dalton who she appears to be, or is something more sinister afoot?'Astrid' is part of the 'Sticky Fingers 2' short story collection: diverse, dark-humored, and deliciously bite-sized. Fans of Roald Dahl and Gillian Flynn will love these unsettling stories with a twist in the tale.Click now to start reading.
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Perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn and Roald Dahl, these stories are guaranteed to get under your skin.Diverse, dark-humoured, and deliciously bite-sized: JT Lawrence doesn't disappoint with this brand new collection of unsettling short stories, including:BRIGHTSIDEIs the director of this post-apocalyptic orphanage really a wizard? And where is he taking the children?COLD BREATHA man knows he deserves to be haunted for what he has done; he just didn't...
5) Panama Wings
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The missing woman was keeping a deadly secret.A woman disappears at the same time as a Panama-bound passenger plane. Coincidence? Damaged ex-detective Robin Susman doesn't think so.Book 2 in the 'Sticky Fingers 2'short story collection: diverse, dark-humoured, and deliciously bite-sized. Fans of Roald Dahl and Gillian Flynn will love these unsettling stories with a twist in the tale.Click now to start reading.
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Una antología que reúne doce relatos perversos y llenos de ironía, en los que la autora hace gala de un estilo imaginativo y espontáneo, creando personajes y tramas inolvidables. El libro incluye:
"Vía de escape" -un bebé siente que ha nacido en el cuerpo equivocado y debe tomar medidas creativas para corregir el error.
"El picor" -un intenso e inexplicable picor lleva a la protagonista al borde de la autodestrucción.
"El Bridge Gate" -un...
8) Bridge Gate
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In this poignant and charming short story, a daughter yearns to connect with her absent father through the letters they exchange. She is not put off by his pedantic corrections of her writing, despite the slow reveal that he is less than perfect himself.
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Whose body lands up being unzipped by fish on the ocean floor?Book 5 in the 'Sticky Fingers 2'short story collection: diverse, dark-humored, and deliciously bite-sized. Fans of Roald Dahl and Gillian Flynn will love these unsettling stories with a twist in the tale.Click now to start reading.
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Slade Harris fera n'importe quoi pour une histoire, y compris le meurtre de la femme qu'il aime.
Slade ne réfléchit pas à deux fois avant de sauter d'un avion ou de s'engager dans des relations désastreuses pour obtenir de la matière pour son travail, mais à cause de son style de vie complaisant, il est sur le point d'en subir les conséquences. Trébuchant à travers sa trentaine tardive, désespérée et un peu ivre, Slade a une idée éblouissante...
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Jasmine is arrested for performing a bootleg vampire facelift in her modded-out steampunk caravan.She's thrilled, because it's worked out exactly as she planned.Jasmine has mastered moonlighting.She's a steampunk inventor, a cosmetician, and a gene-hacking florist.And then there's her real job: exposing evil corps and dodgy clinics.When Jasmine, the head of Alba-an underground biopunk organisation-is tipped off that something morally dubious is happening...
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Ne faites qu'une bouchée des nouvelles variées et empreintes d'humour noir de cette collection de l'auteure JT Lawrence qui s'est hissée dans les meilleurs vendeurs du USA Today. Ce livre comprend :
ÉVASION
Un bébé suicidaire sait qu'il est né dans la mauvaise vie. Il doit faire preuve de créativité pour corriger l'erreur, ce qui terrorise sa mère.
LA DÉMANGEAISON
Une démangeaison intense, incontrlable et inexplicable pousse une femme...
13) Langfinger 2
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Gatsbys DoppelgängerDer Zwergspitz eines Künstlers wurde durch einen Doppelgänger ersetzt. Umwerben, Heiraten, TötenWessen Körper wird am Ende von Fischen auf dem Meeresboden ausgepackt? Schlafe mein Baby …Ein rein weiblicher Kult hat eine finstere Seite. Er hat es getanEin Detektiv verlässt sich auf sein Bauchgefühl (und seine Halluzinationen), um ihm bei der Lösung eines Mordfalls zu helfen. Der GehirnwäscherEr kann deinen Schmerz beseitigen,...
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Slade Harris hará lo que sea por una historia, incuyendo asesinar a la mujer que ama. Slade no piensa dos veces al saltar de un avión, o al involucrarse en desastrosas relaciones con tal de obtener material para su trabajo, pero su estilo de vida está por alcanzarle con las consecuencias. En mitad de sus treintas, sin esperanza y un poco ebrio, Slade tiene una brillante y peligrosa idea que cambiará su vida por siempre. Será su obra maestra......
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Stay up all night with USA Today bestselling author JT Lawrence Diverse, dark-humored, and deliciously bite-sized, you'll binge-read this compelling collection of 16 psychological suspense short stories. ★★★★★ "Lawrence makes every word count, telling each story with elegance and emotional punch." - Patsy Hennessey★★★★★ "JT Lawrence is the queen of short stories." - Dora Bona★★★★★ "Each story is masterfully constructed...
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The priest turned his back on the old man so he wouldn't notice if his fingers shook while pouring. He would have poured himself a drink before the impromptu meeting, to steady his nerves, but he knew he'd be driving that night, so he had reluctantly abstained. When he sat down, a sigh escaped the priest's lips.
"I assume you know why I asked to see you," said the bishop, his long wiry eyebrows knitting in an accusing way. His raptorial eyes were...
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When the phone rings, Robin knows it is De Villiers. He's one of the few people who have her number. She also knows that someone has died.
"Who is it?" she asks him. "Who died?"
"We're not sure if she's dead."
"Okay," she says. What she means is: You'll see.
"Perfect case for you," says the captain. He makes it sound as if she enjoys learning about missing women. As if she'll jump at the chance to drive into the savage city that took everything...
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