A widowed woman is befriended by an unkindness of ravens offering unnatural help, a wealthy aristocrat encounters a terrifying presence in the midnight... > Lire la suite
A widowed woman is befriended by an unkindness of ravens offering unnatural help, a wealthy aristocrat encounters a terrifying presence in the midnight hallways of a manor house, a grieving mother finds a measure of madness by piercing the veil between life and death. Death Takes a Corpse is a collection of five sinister and spooky Victorian tales that will leave you wanting to keep the lights on long after bedtime. Ravens in the Park: Recently widowed and on the edge of poverty, a young woman receives an intriguing invitation from a complete stranger and discovers that blood may not always be thicker than water. A Terrible Truth: William is ready for a bit of rest and relaxation at a friend's countryside estate. Pleasure turns to terror though as William comes face to face with a fearsome creature roaming the dark hallways of the manor house. The Bolted Boy: Adelia faces a lifetime of grief and loss. However, an impossible offer from an unlikely savior may provide the chance to resurrect that which she cherishes most. Foggy Night in London Town: Richard has never worked a day in his life, but a chance encounter in the midnight fog of London will turn a life of luxury and privilege into an all-out struggle for survival. The Salted Earth: Upon the disappearance of his father, Brandon returns to the place of his youth to discover a dark force at work, driving the village inhabitants to desperation and raising doubts about his own mortality.
Wilson E. Clark lives in the Pacific Northwest and enjoys writing fiction and collecting vintage movie posters. If you finish one of his stories with a smile on your face, then he has done his job.