Killing Dad and Other Crime Stories

TWELVE SHORT CRIME STORIES WITH A STING IN THE TAIL.

KILLING DAD
A family plagued by an abusive father finally take their revenge.

 

THE SHIFT
A detective completes a shift at work like no other. He couldn’t see the hit coming, and he couldn’t see the positive impact he’d had on so many lives.

 

THE MISSING LINK
A detective holds a retirement party. His old friend indicates he knows the truth.

 

THE PARCEL
A devoted son carries out his mother’s wishes.

 

DEAD TO THE WORLD
A detective stumbles across a murder. The problem is, he is alone with the killer and

there is no way out.

 

THE VERDICT
A woman is abused in her back garden. But are things really what they seem?

 

THE CONFESSION
A Catholic priest is new to the parish and befriends a lady parishioner.

 

THE SLEEPER
A loving husband and father, discovers a horrific scene and blames himself.

 

APPOLLONIA’S MIST
An aging artist falls in love with his muse. But is she as devoted to him?

 

FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS
An elderly couple find themselves next door to a problem family. Surely they will listen to reason?

 

FROM THE CRADLE
A young detective discovers his partners impropriety, but he learns a life lesson which conflicts with his instincts.

 

JIMMY TICKLE’S CHRISTMAS

Jimmy Tickle’s Christmas is a heartwarming story that shows how one act of kindness can change the world.

Little Jimmy Tickle is the sweetest, kindness little boy who has a lot to contend with.

He is an extraordinary young boy, and whilst there was no-one to feel proud of him, as such, had there been someone, they would have been very proud indeed.

His Christmas wish each year is for his father to come home. Then a late-night visitor arrives on Christmas Eve. Rather than Santa Claus, Jimmy discovers a man desperate to get a present for his children. Jimmy chats to him and shares what little he has with the man.

News of the kindness spreads and Jimmy Tickle has the kind of Christmas he has longed for. The story ends in tears…of joy.

Jimmy Tickle’s Christmas shines a festive light on how compassion and positivity can overcome adversity.