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I have 17 stories published in
one collection on the site.
My stories have been read 8667 times
and 19 of my stories have been cherry picked.
7 of my 53 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 7 votes
Nick Austin
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My stories
Ghigau 11
Tench pulled in to the semi-circular drive of Hermione Patterson’s house and cut the engine. Sam had elected to interview Exa, the artist woman, so...
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Ghigau part 10
Catherine Booth was in her kitchen, cooking Halloumi burgers and salad, with fruit and Greek yoghurt to follow, and sipping wine. She checked her...
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Ghigau 9 part 2
Sam stood, “Would you mind if I looked around the house? You can show me round if you have time.” Lenny looked taken aback at first, but then readily...
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Ghigau 9 part 1
DS Sam Tate climbed the four steps that took her to the Talbot’s porch and stood before the maroon, panelled door, wishing she had worn less clothing...
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Ghigau 8
Much as he didn’t want to, Lenny had to go to work. He wanted to talk to Jake face to face. Lydia was upstairs with her grandmother Julia, who had ‘...
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Insights
Posted on Fri, 04 Jul 2025
Others have pointed out a few inconsistencies - nothing that a quick edit wouldn't fix I'm sure - and I take their points, but the tone and the characterization is so good. I think the author is female, which makes the male lead even more...
Read full commentPosted in The Vale - Part 1 (c)
Good ending
Posted on Sat, 05 Jul 2025
I love a twist, nice story.
Read full commentPosted in The lisping god of small things
Nicely paced
Posted on Fri, 04 Jul 2025
I could see them in my minds eye - always the indicator of a good story for me. Nice one.
Read full commentPosted in Born on the 4th of July
Damn those rogue apostrophes
Posted on Fri, 27 Jun 2025
Thank you very much for the cherries and damn those rogue apostrophes!
Read full commentPosted in Ghigau 5
Some really great lines in this
Posted on Fri, 27 Jun 2025
Some great lines in this - I particularly liked 'A flicker of discomfort crossed her face as if my crumbling resolve unsettled her.'
Read full commentPosted in Snake Eyes May Cry
Wow, thank you very much -
Posted on Thu, 26 Jun 2025
Wow, thank you very much - that means a lot.
Read full commentPosted in Ghigau 4
All too familiar
Posted on Thu, 26 Apr 2018
Devastatingly observant. Enjoyed it greatly, although very glad not to be living it.
Read full commentPosted in Something Hard Inside Him (Part 2)