Category Archives: horror

Weird Stuff

Posted on Oct 27, 2021 by TanGental

Tock One bleary eye checks the time. 3 am. It takes her a moment to realise why she’s awake. Voices. Nearby. Not a voice. A conversation. It’s the second time in three days, she’s been woken by voices. Scratching her … Continue reading →

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Ron Bonemarrow And The New Job #writephoto

Posted on Oct 23, 2021 by TanGental

This week’s #writephoto is a trifle weird ‘So how was it?’ ‘Fine.’ ‘Nice people?’ ‘They’re okay. What’s for tea?’ ‘Cabbage. What did you do?’ ‘You know. Things. What sort of cabbage?’ ‘Boiled. And I don’t know what things. That’s why … Continue reading →

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When Choosing Isn’t Really An Option #writephoto

Posted on Oct 15, 2021 by TanGental

This week’s #writephoto prompt is Celia Footpedal looked left then right. This was definitely off. Not a moment ago she was in Naomi Pleasedimple’s garden, enjoying some of her fruit compote surprise. Now she was in a field of some … Continue reading →

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The Blue Door #blogbattle #shortfiction

Posted on Nov 15, 2020 by TanGental

Was it really just a week ago? Time seems to have come loose, it’s lost its shape, its coherence. I recall the start. That much is easy. I can recall the exact time, too. Six am, by St Stephen’s clock; … Continue reading →

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Corona: Part Three

Posted on Jun 29, 2019 by TanGental

Inspector Thorne waited. Janice Strutt took a moment to compose herself. He’d pretty much accused her of being involved in the mysterious burial of human remains so her silence wasn’t a surprise. What was, was her eventual reaction. She stood … Continue reading →

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Corona: Part Two

Posted on Jun 27, 2019 by TanGental

If you would like to begin at part one, click here. If you are already up to speed, then off you go… Mrs Strutt? Detective Inspector Thorne. I met you when…’ ‘When Roger died? Yes, I remember. You were a … Continue reading →

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It Shouldn’t Happen… But It Did: The Developer’s Wife and the Hot Flush #lawyerlytales

Posted on Mar 1, 2019 by TanGental

This is part of a series based on my life in the law as a property lawyer. Some clients were easy going and some not; some were bright and some not; some were patient and some not. And then there … Continue reading →

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What If… Is #Nano Really Worth The Risk… #shortfiction #darkvisions #audible

Posted on Nov 1, 2018 by TanGental

We may have moved on from Halloween but I thought I’d share this. I’ve had two of my stories included in an anthology of horror fiction Dark Visions and last night I read a version of both as a spooky … Continue reading →

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A bit of blood, a bit of bother #microcosms

Posted on Apr 15, 2018 by TanGental

  Another Day, Another Decapitation ‘What do we have, Waldron?’ Detective Inspector Plummet pulled on his latex gloves and peered at the body. ‘Same M.O. as the others, sir. Drowned. In his own blood.’ ‘Usual calling card?’ ‘Yes. Fourteen rubber … Continue reading →

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