Category: Fiction

The marble-white skin of Tessa’s cheek seemed to have an inner glow. Her eyes were closed, her head cradled in the chair. Her delicate lips were slightly open, picked out … Read More

Headlights reflect from the wet asphalt. The deluge has passed but the world still drips and gutters still run. I drove past groups of revellers, freshly ejected from the nightclubs … Read More

I think a word of caution is in order here. This final part of the Katsumi story is not for everyone. It’s a bit strong, and I don’t mean sexually. … Read More

When Eri left later that morning she took a piece of Katsumi with her. Katsumi had only ever let one other person do that to her and she’d paid the … Read More

Katsumi hung her waitress outfit in the bathroom from the shower rail. It was soaked from the pouring rain. She walked around her tiny apartment naked, except for a pair … Read More

Norio stood upright, the twelve hours he had spent at the office leaving little visible impact on him. His clothes were still un-creased, as if they had been freshly pressed, … Read More

Mile High In Club Class: It was midnight, well it was midnight EST. The plane was about half way across the Atlantic so midnight was a point of view. Matt … Read More

I looked out of the window yesterday to see the first leaves had begun to fall from the oak trees that run along the bottom of our garden. Autumn is … Read More

“I didn’t know you smoked.” Said Pam “I don’t.” Replied Steve. “Well I had stopped. But I needed one today.” “Oh, I’m sorry it’s my fault …” “It’s not your … Read More

The coffee shop was almost deserted the booths that once hosted gatherings of hippies and beatniks now housed a new generation with smart phones and laptops. They were attracted by … Read More

It’s a fact that in some seaside towns in England there’s a tendency towards the gaudy and the tasteless. Normally you would have to concede that taste is a subjective … Read More

“Shortcut” “Be sure to come straight back when it’s finished.” “Yes mum.” “I’m serious come straight back, and don’t cut through the woods, it’ll be dark and it’s dangerous.” “Mother. … Read More

The sky was dotted with light cloud, the sunrise illuminated the clouds on the horizon with a silver-gilt glow that grew more intensely yellow and gold as I drove down … Read More

“I don’t see how this can work.” Said an exasperated Victor. “Well apparently it does.” Said Marie. “Helen said it was wonderful when they tried it, and she’d not lie … Read More