Fiction

This is where you’ll find fiction … whether you’re looking for flash fiction, short stories, samples from forthcoming books, or even the occasional full-length novel, you’re in the right place. Just click on any of the images below to get to the good stuff!

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Read our 2021 Christmas Short Story Winner and Honourable Mentions here!

Gasoline & Matches- a short story by Andrew Cotto

Heaven Sent – a poem by Heleen Kist

Through the Crime Writer’s Looking Glass
– a short story from Brian Stewart

All of a Sudden – an exclusive short story from
Cath Staincliffe

Preview: Prologue & First Two Chapters from Nikki Smith’s new novel Look What You Made Me Do

The ‘You’ Me – a short story from James Burnett

Derry Lodge – a short story from Suzy Aspley

The Ghost of the Girl on the Train – a short story by Helen Fields

Northern Current – a short story by Josephine Greenland

The Heart of Maisie-Rae – a short story by Gavin Dimmock

Resistance – a short story by Eve Smith

The Uninvited Guest – an exclusive short story from Ian Skewis

4 more entries from our Bay Tales Christmas Short Story Competition

Disappointed – a short story by Russ Thomas

Five Candles – an exclusive short story from Simon Bewick

4 more entries from our Bay Tales Christmas Short Story Competition

Louise Mangos’ Winning Christmas Short Story

Night Watch – an exclusive short from Louise Mumford

The Retreat Part 2: an exclusive short from Chris McDonald

One Last Job: A Short Story by Dave Sivers

The Humber Convertible by Olga Wojtas

Such a Long Time Coming by Effie Merryl

Willesden Junction: A Short Story by Luke Deckard

The first 1,000 words of Philippa East’s Safe and Sound

The Opening 3 Chapters from Death of a Diva – Derek Farrell

Driving Home for Christmas – A Short Story by
Roxie Key

3 Flash Fiction Exclusives from Rob Scragg

I Survived! – A Short Story by
Danny Marshall

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