I tiptoe down the steps towards the arch in the wall, the stairs slick with wet leaves. A fine mist of rain clings to my hair and gown, yet I do not fear the moisture in the night air. Water is not my enemy. I stand on the edge of the step, clinging to the […]
[Book Review] The Angel of Shadwell
Every now and then you come across a book and it’s literally the title that makes you buy it. I came across The Angel of Shadwell by Jonathan Templar on Facebook (I think) and being a sucker for all things London, I downloaded a sample for my Kindle. I didn’t even read all three chapters […]
#FridayFlash – Sightseeing
The statue coughed twice, sending a cloud of dust into the air. Tendrils of ectoplasm snaked out of the statue’s nose, and billowed into the display case. The cold fingers of phantasmic goo sought the key hole near the top of the glass, and oozed through the lock mechanism. The figure coalesced on the other […]
[Review] World War Z
I’ll be honest, since I first started seeing trailers for World War Z, I wasn’t sure that I wanted to see it – mainly because I really enjoyed the book and could see it was going to be nothing like it. In many ways, I think the biggest problem that the film faces is comparisons […]
#FridayFlash – The Invisible Man
I’ve been sitting on the bench in the churchyard for twenty minutes. I always choose this bench – it has a good view of the road so I can watch people coming and going, and for most of the day it’s shaded by the bulk of the church behind me. It’s a good place to […]
#FridayFlash – Ok, Cupid
Keep telling yourself you’re not going on a date, you’re using your one-day free trial of a relationship. For that one afternoon or evening, whichever you choose, you’ve got a companion, someone to discuss life with in all its glory and banality, someone to make you feel like you’re part of a greater whole. It’s […]
