Behind Dark Doors (two): Six Suspenseful Short Stories

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These thrilling short stories will delight fans of Twilight Zoneand Outer Limits and any lovers of genius twistsyou won't see coming.

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By the author readers are calling the next Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl) and the female Stephen King.

Six short stories of suspense, horror, and supernatural from award winning author Susan May. Partake of these exciting story morsels. They promise to thrill with their clever twists and wicked irony.

SCENIC ROUTE

When Pam, Michael, and their young sons take the scenic route through Broken Springs on their way to a family vacation, they stop overnight at a quaint bed-and-breakfast. What they won't know until its too late, is something is wrong in Broken Springs, Population 402.

HIDE-AND-SEEK

Henry doesn't like playing hide-and-seek. His brother and sister always find him. When they do, nasty things happen. That is, until the day Henry discovers the perfect hiding spot, where he discovers there are worse things than being found. Not being found.

HARASSMENT DAY

Edwin thought he was spending another lovely afternoon with his daughter and granddaughter. But dammit, they had followed him onto the train and they even had the audacity to get off at her station. Now they were on the platform. What could he possibly do to be rid of them?

THE MONSTER RULES

Harry had survived his eleven years blissfully unaware there really are creatures just itching to steal him away. When his best friend shares the Monster Rules, Harry learns how he can stay safe. Until one hot summer night, he's awoken by strange, scratching noises. Lucky he knows the Monster Rules.

WHERE WE ONCE WERE

Tamara dreamed of visiting her distant ancestors' 1897 time world for her PhD research paper. What she discovers is a secret two hundred years in the making. History might be about to take a different path.

DESPERATE

Two agitated women, inexplicably, run out into oncoming freeway traffic. One is run over by a lorry; the other flung in the air by a car. They should be dead. Not only do they survive, despite horrific injuries and police intervention, they seem determined to continue to the other side of the roadway. Are they insane or is their desperation due to stakes so high, they're prepared to give their lives?

Look for the companion collections Behind Dark Doors (One)and Behind Dark Doors (Three).

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