Literary Haunts

<p><em><strong>The echo of screams haunt the night in this fourth collection in a series of short horror tales from the dark mind of Mark Leslie.</strong></em><br><br><strong>SPIRITS</strong>: People who haven't died can still leave their spirit behind tied to a place. Sally and Rob two young lovers are caught up in the legend of The Phoenix Baby the ghostly crying that haunts a repertory cinema in Ottawa and as they unravel the mystery they find themselves becoming inextricably entangled with the old abandoned building.<br><br><strong>FALL SPECTACLE</strong>: In the midst of a small northern community spiraling into the depths of fear and panic over an elusive dark figure rumored to be stalking the night a young man attempts to reclaim both his innocence and the passion of his youthful first love. <br><br><strong>LESS OF A MAN</strong>: The horror of losing a loved one to a vicious wasting disease can lead a person to try almost anything to bring them back.<br><br>If you're looking for three quick jaunts into worlds reminiscent of an episode of <em>Black Mirror</em> or <em>The Twilight Zone</em> you'll want to crack open the pages and start listening for the nocturnal screams. The stories and accompanying "behind the screams" author notes come to approximately 14300 words.</p>