UPDATE: 25 September 2026 22:30 (BST)

Due to the delay in transferring the domain name over to Squarespace, Behind the Frame drops on 2 October and The Missing Minute on 9 October, both at 08:00 (BST).

The October newsletter lands on 1 October with a bonus story. This month only, it'll be free for everyone as a thank you!

After that, free stories will drop to one a month as I build up the subscriber stories.

Thank you,

C

Free Short Stories
What the Grass Hides
Thrillers
What the Grass Hides
Thrillers

Claire has a twenty year secret. But someone knows. The truth is closer to home then she realises.

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Thrillers
The Pact
Thrillers
The Pact
Thrillers

A twenty year high school reunion brings a group together for the first time since that day. How much have they really changed since then?

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Thrillers
Free Short Stories
Bread & Grudges
Romcoms
Bread & Grudges
Romcoms

Two rival bakeries. One small town. A feud that has lasted decades. What could possibly go wrong?

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Romcoms
Something Old, Something New
Romcoms
Something Old, Something New
Romcoms

A stage play that involves a wedding and a maid of honour whose first love shows up on the big day!

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Romcoms
Paper Hearts & Other Disasters
Romcoms
Paper Hearts & Other Disasters
Romcoms

Amelia tries everything to save her book store. Including hosting a speed dating night in an age of online dating. But is love in the air for her?

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Romcoms
Free Short Stories
The Long Game
Mysteries
The Long Game
Mysteries

A howcatchem! Marcus is on a mission for revenge. Can Detective Marsh stop him before he completes it?

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Mysteries
The Reading List
Mysteries
The Reading List
Mysteries

A classic whodunnit. A woman joins a book club and that night, she’s murdered. What secrets are the residents of the street trying to keep quiet?

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Mysteries