Hardshellz This time out, Vic Vargo is hired to bid at auction for a valuable sea shell on behalf of an oligarch with more money than sense and then guard it on its way to a private museum. Easy money, Vargo thinks. What could go wrong? But that's just the start of Vargo's troubles as everything does go wrong. And is the oligarch himself a man to be trusted?

2 Krillaz » You'd need a good reason to visit Hancox 1 – a world infested by biological terror weapons – Krillaz – a nightmare genetically modified cross between rats and hi-mans. However, interplanetary recovery agent Vic Vargo is in line to collect a million Hydrans if he rescues a playboy from the Krillaz's talons. But soon Vargo realises he has bitten off far more than he can chew.

1 The Lurkers Within 6 Lonely student at Miskatonic University Jayin Mehra meets the woman of his dreams in Arkham's ancient streets. But is she more than she seems? This is another Flash Fiction in the 'Lurkers Within' series. Thanks for reading and I will read and return all reviews.

1 From The Other Side Of The Street Of all HP Lovecraft's stories, 'The Street', published in 1920, shows the more negative side of his writing, particularly his racism. Evil foreigners are plotting revolution. This short tale looks at the events of The Street from a different point of view, although I'm not sure HPL himself would have appreciated this. I will return all reviews, thanks.

1 The Lurkers Within 5 Driving home from work through the 'burbs late one evening, Chet's car crashes through a sinkhole falling into a nightmare realm inhabited by terrifying inhuman beasts. Will he be rescued in time? A flash fiction horror story. Please read and I will return all reviews, thanks.

2200 Steps Down » When his crime boss in Odessa, Ukraine, decides to up his game by getting involved in people trafficking, Nicolae Caramarin must make a choice. Should he turn a blind eye to the horrors he witnesses and carry on being a good soldier for the gang; or take his stand and bring them all down in the only way he knows how? I will read and return all reviews, thanks.

Wavertree Christmas » I will read and return all reviews, thanks. Christmas 1855 promises no cheer for Walsh and Finnan. Living by their wits has left them hungry, cold, penniless and living in a freezing attic. With no prospects they are not enjoying the festive season. However, Walsh has come up with a cunning idea that may solve all their problems. Will they learn the true meaning of Christmas?

1 The Cockroach Men A drabble is an extremely short work of fiction of exactly 100 words in length. Two crooks meet in a sleazy motel... Please read and review and I will read and return all reviews, thank you.

Bacharach's Bungalow Bored with watching property progs on daytime TV, a retired actor turns to the property game. His friends think he's taken leave of his senses but he shows them he still knows a thing or two... I will read and return all reviews, thanks.

4 Sleaford Noir 1 » McTeague's associate, Wheelan, has ripped off part of the older mobster's crime empire around the east Midlands. Knowing the rest of his empire will defect to Wheelan if he fails to act, McTeague sends his lethal enforcer, Hennessy, to Sleaford to forcibly show Wheelan who is chief. But that is only the start of both gang boss's problems... I will read and return reviews, thanks.