Ominous Tales

About the Book

Horror doesn't stalk in just dark places.
People are not always what they seem.
Do you check under the bed before switching off the light?

Ghosts haunt many places and things. The mystical and magical are there, even if you have never felt their presence. In Time Eternal Jo Jo Cassidy lives in the past until an unexpected encounter. Intruders tells of a robbery that does not turn out quite as planned. Hell is a place on earth for Theodore May in Theo's Story. Spooky goings on in The Sticklebury Ghost sending shivers down your spine. In Bloodfest two vampires on the rampage get more than they bargained for. Changes makes you feel differently about the night. In Just Desserts Jessie Andrews is a teenager coping with an over-protective family. Hunting The Darkwark brings terror to a small peaceful village. Entering The Arcane Chapter where you can shop, drink coffee, and have your spooks evicted. Plotting and planning Revenge in the night. Mistletoe a Private Detective who can blend into any crowd. Unshimmering Akanos tells us of a wonderful world or somebody's nightmare. Ebony a sexy, sultry stranger with a killer grip.

Thirteen chilling and wondrous stories.

A varied collection of short stories for teenagers and adults.

About the Author

Rosemarie Martin grew up in a village in Hampshire with her parents and younger brother and an assortment of animals. At sixteen she left school and went to work at a museum as a Secretary and loved it so much she stayed on for the next sixteen years! Rosemarie's mum is also a writer and local historian who herself has published books on the local history of the village and airfield. Rosemarie met her husband at a 'Summer Ball' and after a whirlwind romance got married in America and now has two children.

Nicky Barnes grew up in a small town in Hampshire with her parents and younger brother, Nicky is also an animal fanatic. She met Rosemarie when she went to work at the same museum, although Nicky left after two years, they remained friends. Nicky married in 2007, she and her husband live nearby with their three cats. She takes after her father with her love of drawing and painting.

They started off their writing ventures in 2007 with two illustrated children's books – The Pixie Chronicles Vol 1 & 2 and The Pixie Chronicles Vol 3 & 4, also published by Trafford Publishing. They then decided they wanted to do a bit more 'blood and gore', so have written this selection of stories for young adults.