Dead Ends

<p><strong><em>Dead Ends</em> is an eclectic potpourri of nine horrific tales including two tales to be adapted for full-length upcoming novels Drive and Fireman</strong><br><br>Dead-end Tale 1: Drive<br>A battered black Audi Quattro in Old Castle's scrapyard has become a morbid attraction for the town's youth since 17-year-old Kelly Monroe's life was taken in that tomb-on-wheels. Kelly's three best friends make the mistake of paying the scrapyard a nocturnal visit to say a final goodbye.<br>This short story is going to be developed as a full-length novel with the same title slated for late 2024<br><br>Dead-end Tale 2: Hanna<br>Hanna the old woman living at the top of the building isn't who her neighbours think she is and there's an odd smell coming down the pipes from her flat.<br><br>Dead-end Tale 3: The Dark Web<br>There's something in the attic spinning a dress of silk for Jessica.<br><br>Dead-end Tale 4: The Dare<br>Norman Childers is a suspense writer suffering from writer's block. One sleepless night he notices something strange in the park across from his apartment. He finds himself being a character in his own novel but he needs to find out how the story ends.<br><br>Dead-end Tale 5: Yucky!<br>Widow Slater is a haunted woman who cannot escape her past. Thinking she is losing her mind she makes a strange confession.<br><br>Dead-end Tale 6: Bad Blood<br>Baby Starkweather was born with a quirk – he only drinks blood – which is a growing problem for his foster mother. And as little Starkweather grows so does his thirst.<br><br>Dead-end Tale 7: The Taxi Driver<br>Jake Montgomery suffers a terrible shock when he discovers his daughter Eva is allergic to nuts. Panicked Jake flags down a taxi to take them to the hospital. The strange taxi driver is determined to get her to the hospital on time...no matter the consequences.<br><br>Dead-end Tale 8: Crossbreed<br>When the Mackenzie family set off on their yearly camping trip they did and didn't know they would and wouldn't be returning home.<br><br>Dead-end Tale 9: Fireman<br>When Max Power received the alert message on his pager he expected it would be a night like any other night. He was wrong.<br>This short story is going to be developed as a full-length novel with the same title slated for late 2024</p>