Tag: fiction

Going Rogue

“Agent Bentley, can you hear me?” a crackly voice is transmitted through my earpiece. “Yep,” I say, excited at the prospect of another mission. I have been working with Moonfire Intelligence for three years, and what can I say? I just adore the adrenaline… Continue Reading “Going Rogue”

A Gatsby New Year

New Year’s Eve has always been quite an extravagant affair in the Gatsby family. Every single year, without fail, my Aunt Ruth prepares a lavish New Year’s feast and decorates her large home with such gusto that one sometimes feels as though they have… Continue Reading “A Gatsby New Year”

R.E.M.

I’m not superstitious. I don’t usually believe in the supernatural – ghosts, vampires, werewolves, and the like. But the dream – oh god, it was so terrifying, and so real. The dreams that I usually have are fleeting, scattered, and I can hardly remember… Continue Reading “R.E.M.”

Roommate

James slammed the door upon entering the flat, angrily kicking his shoes off, and flinging his backpack to the ground.  “Woah, woah, woah,” chuckled Sebastian, “Calm down!” James did not reply, choosing instead to shove a frozen dinner into the microwave and setting the… Continue Reading “Roommate”

All My Writing

Portrait of a Cat and a Fruit Bowl A famous painting, ‘Portrait of a Cat and a Fruit Bowl’, is stolen from the Prestonheim Museum. The police are working on the case… the only problem is that there is no way anyone could have… Continue Reading “All My Writing”

Writer’s Block

It’s my publisher again. I have ignored four calls and 12 WhatsApp messages from her in the past 24 hours. I was supposed to hand in the final draft of my latest novel two days ago. And, I still haven’t. The funny thing is… Continue Reading “Writer’s Block”

Portrait of a Cat and a Fruit Bowl: Part II

I hope you enjoy reading Part II! You can find Part I here. “Well, Elijah, I must say, this case is proving to be baffling!” said Gigi frustratedly. She was lying on the sofa, pensively chewing on a cheese stick, her long dark hair… Continue Reading “Portrait of a Cat and a Fruit Bowl: Part II”

Portrait of a Cat and a Fruit Bowl

Hi everyone, I will be posting this story in two parts. I am posting Part I today, and Part II in a few days. I hope you enjoy reading it! It is a truth universally acknowledged that a detective in possession of a good brain… Continue Reading “Portrait of a Cat and a Fruit Bowl”