THE STORY CABINET
SHORT STORIES · FLASH FICTION · SELECTED WORKS
Open a drawer. See what you find.
“Some stories arrive with entire worlds attached. Others only need a few pages."
The Story Cabinet is where I keep the latter: short fiction, flash pieces and other small but complete worlds, collected here for curious readers.”
DRAWER No. 01
The Lonely Heart Killer
CRIME · SHORT STORY · APPROX. 8 MIN READ
Four women are dead, their bodies dismembered and their hearts removed. Detective Josephine has no suspects, no leads and a marriage already beginning to fracture beneath the weight of secrets. But the answer she’s been looking for may be considerably closer than she thinks.
Filed under: murder, marriage & misplaced trust
DRAWER No. 02
A King’s Mercy
HISTORICAL DARK FANTASY · SHORT STORY · APPROX. 10 MIN READ
When nineteen children are taken hostage amid religious unrest, a young King defies his new Queen and sends his forces to bring them home. To him, whatever rumours surround them, they are innocent children deserving of his protection.
His Queen knows better.
Filed under: crowns, faith & misplaced mercy
DRAWER No. 03
In Transit
CONTEMPORARY FICTION · SHORT STORY · APPROX. 7 MIN READ
Kayleigh is leaving more than one thing behind when she boards a flight bound for New York. Turbulence, an unexpected seatmate and a conversation she never intended to have make the long journey ahead feel a little less certain.
Some destinations are easier to explain than others.
Filed under: escape, chance encounters & new beginnings
FEELING INDECISIVE?
Some stories are better found by accident.