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R.W. Wallace

Biography

R.W. Wallace writes in most genres, though she tends to end up in mystery more often than not. Dead bodies keep popping up all over the place whenever she sits down in front of her keyboard.

The stories mostly take place in Norway or France; the country she was born in and the one that has been her home for two decades. Don't ask her why she writes in English - she won't have a sensible answer for you.

Her Ghost Detective short story series appears in Pulphouse Magazine, starting in issue #9.

You can find all her books, long and short, on rwwallace.com.

Where to find R.W. Wallace online

Website: http://rwwallace.com

Series

Ghost Detective Short Stories by
Just Desserts
Price: $2.99 USD.
Lost Friends
Price: $2.99 USD.
Family Bonds
Price: $2.99 USD.
Common Ground
Price: $2.99 USD.
Till Death
Price: $2.99 USD.
Family History
Price: $2.99 USD.
Ghost Detective Collections by
Unfinished Business
Price: $3.99 USD.
Unfinished Business, Volume 2
Price: $3.99 USD.
Tolosa Mysteries by
The Red Brick Haze
Price: $3.99 USD.
The Red Brick Cellars
Price: $4.99 USD.
The Red Brick Basilica
Price: $4.99 USD.
Ghost Detective by
Beyond the Grave
Price: Free!
Unveiling the Past
Price: $4.99 USD.
Beneath the Surface
Price: $4.99 USD.
Piercing the Veil
Price: $4.99 USD.
Mystery Short Story Collections by
Deep Dark Secrets
Price: $3.99 USD.
Nouvelles détective fantôme by
A chacun son dû
Price: $0.99 USD.
Amies perdues
Price: $0.99 USD.
Lollapalooza by
Quarantine
Price: $0.99 USD.
Common Enemies
Price: $2.99 USD.
Coiled Danger
Price: $0.99 USD.
Mars Meeting
Price: $0.99 USD.
French Office Romance by
Flirting in Plain Sight
Price: $4.99 USD.
Hiding in Plain Sight
Price: $4.99 USD.
Time Travel Secrets by
Moneyline Secrets
Price: $2.99 USD.
Family Secrets
Price: $2.99 USD.

Books

Harsh Expectations by
Series: Ghost Detective Short Stories, Book 12. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 6,430. Language: English. Published: April 4, 2024 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Horror » Ghost, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
It seems the new arrival will have trouble addressing his unfinished business from the confines of the cemetery. It also seems like his business isn't entirely... legal.
Eternal Bond by
Series: Ghost Detective Short Stories, Book 11. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 8,090. Language: English. Published: September 13, 2023 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » International crime
Waking up in a sealed casket on its way to be buried would freak anyone out. Who wouldn't scream themselves hoarse — and try to claw their way out?
Unfinished Business, Volume 2 by
Series: Ghost Detective Collections, Book 2. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 32,400. Language: English. Originally Published: October 20, 2022 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Mystery, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Mystery & detective » International crime
Unfinished Business is the second collection of short stories in the Ghost Detective series, including the titles Family History, Heritage, New Beginnings, Far From Home, and Severed Ties.
The Red Brick Haze by
Series: Tolosa Mysteries, Book 0. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 18,750. Language: English. Originally Published: December 15, 2016 by R.W. Wallace. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
No good deed goes unpunished. When an explosion lays waste to part of the city of Toulouse and the citizens attempt to recover in the ravaged cityscape, Louis runs to the aid of people in need. Chivalrous intent clashes with nefarious goals as Louis has to save himself and those he loves. This is a novela prequel to the Tolosa Mystery series.
Unexpected Consequences by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 5,980. Language: English. Originally Published: November 7, 2019 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary, Fiction » Fantasy » Urban
Greg has had it with his parents fighting. He's had enough of being blamed and criticized for everything. Greg wants a new life. Preferably one without his father. And the bubbles in Grenoble promise just that.
Heritage by
Series: Ghost Detective Short Stories, Book 7. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 6,090. Language: English. Originally Published: January 26, 2022 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Mystery & detective » International crime
On the Day of the Dead, families decorate the cemetery's tombstones with chrysanthemums of all colors according to French tradition. Even amid the rainbow of petals, one grave stands out. The last resting place of the young man who died six months ago. His mother brings him roses, while lamenting that her son's "not there." As the resident ghosts, Robert and Clothilde can indeed confirm his...
A Thief in the Night by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 38,840. Language: English. Originally Published: October 14, 2021 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Mystery, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General
What makes a mystery intriguing? Which element makes the investigators' sixth sense rear up and say this crime will stand out in their memories forever? Dozens of crabs pushing a man to jump from his balcony should do the trick. Or an island's one of two inhabitants eating rat poison with his cereal. How about an octagonarian going after...
La magie du partage by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 4,350. Language: French. Originally Published: January 8, 2021 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Holiday, Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary
Au fond de la campagne norvégienne, dans le froid, une famille de nisse regarde la famille de la ferme célébrer Noël, avec nourriture traditionnelle et cadeaux, comme il se doit. Ils attendent, sans réel espoir, leur tour. Ils n'ont pas besoin de nourriture pour survivre ou de cadeaux pour être heureux. Ils ont besoin qu'on croie en eux. La Magie du Partage est un conte d'espoir et de partage...
Hidden Horrors by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 5,580. Language: English. Originally Published: July 30, 2020 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General
Sometimes our mind lets go of memories because it considers them insignificant. Sometimes it buries them deep, to protect us. But at some point, we're ready to face our greatest fears, and the memories resurface.
Till Death by
Series: Ghost Detective Short Stories, Book 5. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 6,120. Language: English. Originally Published: November 28, 2021 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Horror » Ghost, Fiction » Mystery & detective » International crime
Double funerals are a rare thing in a tiny cemetery. Both deceased becoming ghosts even more so. While resident ghosts Clothilde and Robert wait for their new compatriots to emerge from their caskets, the screams coming from below seem tinged with quite a bit more... anger than usual. The promise of "till death do us part" takes on a whole new...
Beneath the Surface by
Series: Ghost Detective, Book 3. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 63,890. Language: English. Originally Published: September 16, 2021 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Horror » Ghost
Robert and Clothilde delve into fellow ghost Constantine's past to help her find peace, all while continuing to investigate their own thirty-year-old murders.
Cold Blue Eternity by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 7,210. Language: English. Originally Published: November 26, 2020 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
Old legends. Repeating crimes. A melting glacier. Cold Blue Eternity takes the search for answers right into the belly of the beast.
Deep Dark Secrets by
Series: Mystery Short Story Collections, Book 1. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 27,690. Language: English. Originally Published: May 20, 2021 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Mystery, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » International crime
We all keep secrets. Sometimes our own, sometimes others'. Sometimes we keep them consciously, sometimes our subconscious does the hard work for us. But at some point, the truth will come out. It may get us in trouble, it may save us. What is absolutely certain: it will bring change. Deep Dark Secrets is a collection of five mystery short...
New Beginnings by
Series: Ghost Detective Short Stories, Book 8. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 6,410. Language: English. Originally Published: September 15, 2022 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Mystery & detective » International crime
The cemetery's newest arrival seems more surprised to find herself dead than a woman in her seventies should be. Her mourners exhibit an equally perplexing level of shock. Robert and Clothilde, the resident ghosts, investigate the woman's unfinished business as usual, but before long, another newcomer joins them. And another one. And another…...
Amies perdues by
Series: Nouvelles détective fantôme, Book 2. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 5,320. Language: French. Originally Published: February 10, 2022 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Mystery & detective » International crime
Dans le coin le plus éloigné du cimetière, un mausolée particulier monte la garde. Grand, solide et spacieux, il donne un dernier asile aux morts inconnus de la région, ces corps de défunts que personne n'est venu réclamer. Deux policiers arrivent avec une nouvelle urne, pour la placer dans une case sans nom. Clothilde et Robert, les seuls...
Two's Company by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 5,600. Language: English. Originally Published: August 29, 2019 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Mystery & detective » International crime
Officer Belamy travels to a tiny island on the Norwegian coast to help clear up the murder of a French citizen. The island offers an awful boat ride, tall, blond Norwegian police officers, and a talkative lady desperate for company. And silence. Lots of silence.
Beyond the Grave by
Series: Ghost Detective, Book 1. Price: Free! Words: 59,670. Language: English. Originally Published: July 15, 2021 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Horror » Ghost, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
Murdered and forgotten thirty years ago, the ghosts Robert and Clothilde finally find a way to seek justice.
Let Them Eat Cake by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 4,770. Language: English. Originally Published: April 18, 2019 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General
Being the outcast in school is never fun, as Elisabeth knows only too well. Nobody ever takes your side. Nobody ever defends you. And nobody hesitates to accuse you when a crime has been committed.
Sitting Duck by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 4,860. Language: English. Originally Published: May 2, 2019 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General
Bruno trusts Karen. He follows her every lead, hangs on her every word. Nothing scares her. Nothing intimidates her. Nothing overwhelms her. Right now, there's a dead body in the trunk of their car—and despite Karen's laidback attitude, Bruno feels scared, intimidated, and overwhelmed. Should he still follow Karen?
Heartwarming Holiday Tales by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 23,040. Language: English. Originally Published: April 14, 2022 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Holiday
The holiday spirit comes in all flavors, depending on who does the wishing. Norwegian Nisse hope for their bowl of porridge on Christmas Eve, while parachute-jumping mice plan a heist to get their paws on this year's cheese platter. A woman's hometown visit triggers memories of sweet teenage crushes, while discarded Christmas trees search for a new purpose. Ghosts even pray for snow while...
A chacun son dû by
Series: Nouvelles détective fantôme, Book 1. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 7,670. Language: French. Originally Published: February 10, 2022 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Mystery & detective » International crime
Dès l'ouverture des portes de l'église, les cris emplissent le cimetière, tandis que le cercueil, suivi par la famille et les amis du défunt, fait son dernier voyage. Un nouvel arrivant. Il n'est pas facile d'accepter sa mort et le fait d'être devenu un fantôme. Loin de là. Surtout quand notre assassin est toujours en liberté.
Love at First Flight by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 54,560. Language: English. Originally Published: February 17, 2022 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » Clean & wholesome, Fiction » Romance » Romantic Comedy
A perfectly delivered right hook to the face hardly announces the beginnings of a promising relationship. And yet, Thomas finds himself drawn to the beautiful, hot-mess-of-a-woman sitting next to him on the plane. Isabelle, running from her old life with nothing but a carry-on and a bag full of chocolate, didn't need to add assault to her list...
Out of Sight by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 4,250. Language: English. Originally Published: February 7, 2019 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General
The vacuum cleaner sitting in the middle of the living room means Christine cleaned the house. Therefore, no vacuum clearly means no cleaning. This appears to be Christine's husband's logic. So she'll always leave proof of the day's householding tasks in strategic spots, and harvest the praise for a job well done. Most of the time, her husband's blind spot makes her seethe—except when it gives...
Coiled Danger by
Series: Lollapalooza, Book 3. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 6,040. Language: English. Originally Published: June 18, 2020 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
Intergalactic travel can be fatal if attempted with a faulty communications system. This is why all systems are doubled. With the Prime already out of commission, Anouk, the Lollapalooza's new mechanic, faces glitches in the Secondary. Anouk must find the origin of the craft-wide problem before all the systems fail.
Morbier impossible by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 4,630. Language: French. Originally Published: March 18, 2021 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Fantasy » General
Quels risques êtes-vous prêts à prendre pour le butin parfait ? Les souris n'ont pas de raison de tenter des sauts en parachute, dites-vous ? Je suis entièrement d'accord. Et pourtant, me voici, sur le point de me jeter dans le vide avec seulement un bout de tissu attaché à mon dos. Mais si cette mission suicidaire se termine en succès ? Le...
Critters by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 4,750. Language: English. Originally Published: January 24, 2019 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » International crime
Some crimes are more interesting than others. Some killers are more surprising than others. Today's murderer appears to be a crab.
First Impressions by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 5,200. Language: English. Originally Published: February 21, 2019 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
Being the new girl in school is never fun. I'm used to it, though. Spotting potential new friends, identifying the cliques to avoid, figuring out the school's layout... Been there, done that. Being accused of murder before the first class even starts? That's new.
Common Enemies by
Series: Lollapalooza, Book 2. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 6,260. Language: English. Originally Published: October 3, 2019 by R.W. Wallace. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
Yosu Gaal very reluctantly accepted to be in charge of recruiting a new crew for the Lollapalooza. One of the new hires, a pink-haired mechanic named Anouk Roux, turns out to have an even more interesting history than her resumé implies. A history that Yosu knows all too well.
Severed Ties by
Series: Ghost Detective Short Stories, Book 10. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 7,330. Language: English. Originally Published: July 7, 2022 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Mystery & detective » International crime
Depending on the quality of one's company (or the lack thereof), Christmas can be the most wonderful and heartwarming day — or the absolute worst. And of course, a nice covering of snow never hurts. Clothilde and Robert never experienced a white Christmas in their thirty years as ghosts. As long as they had each other, nobody complained. When...
Lost Friends by
Series: Ghost Detective Short Stories, Book 2. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 5,080. Language: English. Originally Published: July 26, 2021 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Horror » Ghost
At the farthest corner of the cemetery, a very special mausoleum stands vigil. Tall, solid, and spacious, it houses the remains of our town's Jane and John Does. The bodies nobody claimed. Two police officers arrive with a new urn, to be placed in a slot without a name. Clothilde and Robert, the cemetery's only resident ghosts, attend the...
Piercing the Veil by
Series: Ghost Detective, Book 4. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 76,780. Language: English. Originally Published: March 17, 2022 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Horror » Ghost, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Mystery & detective » International crime
All detectives search for clues and take testimonies when working a case. Ghost detectives are no different. And they have an advantage: They can depose other ghosts — the actual victims. Robert and Clothilde's current interviewee occupies a tiny cemetery in the depths of the Pyrenees. Alone since her burial over a decade ago, she willingly...
Down the Memory Aisle by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 4,540. Language: English. Originally Published: November 28, 2021 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » Clean & wholesome
Like a house full of filing cabinets, our minds offer easy access to certain memories — your best friend's smile, the name of your favorite chocolate cake... Other memories prove more elusive, perhaps stored in a cellar or forgotten corridor. But they're all there. Nothing is forgotten. The simple nudge of a frosty day and a familiar stroll may be all we need to bring lovely recollections from...
Family History by
Series: Ghost Detective Short Stories, Book 6. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 7,610. Language: English. Originally Published: February 2, 2022 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth, Fiction » Mystery & detective » International crime
In French cemeteries, "perpetuité" only lasts for a hundred years. If the deceased's family wants to keep their dead buried, they must pay the rent. If not, the municipality will excavate the tomb to liberate the space for a new family. After the latest excavation, Robert and Clothilde find themselves faced with a ghost much older than...
Mars Meeting by
Series: Lollapalooza, Book 4. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 5,890. Language: English. Originally Published: June 25, 2020 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
Captain Kovak has a new crew, an empty cargo hold, and a second-in-command who keeps secrets from her. Secrets putting all of them at risk. Some questioning is in order, in a setting that is not romantic, during what is not a date.
Morbier Impossible by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 4,300. Language: English. Originally Published: December 3, 2020 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Fantasy » General
What risks will you take for the perfect bounty? Mice have no business jumping in parachutes, you say? I couldn't agree more. And yet, here I am, about to throw myself into the void with nothing but a piece of cloth tied to my back. But at the other end, if we succeed on this suicidal mission? The mythical Christmas cheese platter with its deliciously creamy Morbier. Join the adventure as our...
Common Ground by
Series: Ghost Detective Short Stories, Book 4. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 6,010. Language: English. Originally Published: July 15, 2021 by R.W. Wallace. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Horror » Ghost
Life as a ghost can be a lonely existence and Robert counts himself lucky to have had Clothilde by his side for thirty years. They watch the seasons pass and the mourners weep. Other ghosts come and go as they deal with their unfinished business. When Clothilde makes quick friends with a new arrival, Robert marvels at seeing her laugh and behave...
Unveiling the Past by
Series: Ghost Detective, Book 2. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 69,710. Language: English. Originally Published: August 19, 2021 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Horror » Ghost, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
While attending his own funeral as a ghost, Robert discovers that Clothilde's old uncle may hold essential clues to the mystery of who killed them thirty years ago.
Contes au coin du feu by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 24,690. Language: French. Originally Published: May 18, 2022 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Holiday
L'esprit de Noël peut prendre de nombreuses formes. Tout dépend de la personne et du contexte. Les nisse norvégiens espèrent avoir leur bol de porridge le soir de Noël, tandis que des souris en parachute préparent un braquage pour mettre leurs pattes sur le plateau de fromage. Une jeune fille en visite chez ses parents se souvient avec joie d'un amour de jeunesse, alors que les arbres de Noël...
The Red Brick Cellars by
Series: Tolosa Mysteries, Book 1. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 77,690. Language: English. Originally Published: December 15, 2015 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Coming of age, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Themes & motifs » Crime, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth, Fiction » Mystery & detective » International crime
A murdered mayor. A second body reduced to skeleton and dust. Their public display so horrific that the police are baffled. Everyone assumes uninterested heir Louis Saint-Blancat will finally settle down and focus on the politics of Toulouse, France. Louis becomes the center of attention in the press as his mother and sister pressure him to...
Flirting in Plain Sight by
Series: French Office Romance, Book 1. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 45,510. Language: English. Originally Published: February 7, 2019 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » General, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
Be sure to define the rules before you play… Tristan will come out to his colleagues when he meets the right guy. He just hasn't met him yet. Fidi, out and proud, plays a game with his colleagues to prove that they treat him differently because of his sexuality. But what happens when someone doesn't play by the rules?
Hiding in Plain Sight by
Series: French Office Romance, Book 2. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 46,620. Language: English. Originally Published: June 11, 2020 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » General, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » Workplace
Like so many introverts, Laure has a secret persona online - one who writes romance. Every Saturday night, she gets comfortable with her blanket, her tea, and her laptop, and reads and writes love stories to her heart's content. In real life, she has a crush on her colleague Denis. She'd love to be as forward and adventurous as her characters and flirt with the guy, but her shyness stops her...
Affaires en suspens by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 30,720. Language: French. Originally Published: January 19, 2022 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Anthologies » Mystery, Fiction » Mystery & detective » International crime
Quand quelqu'un meurt avec des affaires en suspens, son âme s'attarde jusqu'à la résolution des affaires en question. Tâche difficile lorsque le fantôme est confiné dans le cimetière avec très peu de moyens pour affecter le monde des vivants. Robert et Clothilde ont appris à faire avec les contraintes. En attendant leur propre délivrance, ils...
Tales From the Trenches by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 25,920. Language: English. Originally Published: November 18, 2021 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Mystery, Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
Nobody ever said high school was boring — or easy. Everyone searches for their place — some do their best to fit in, others thrive in standing out. From new-kid status to dealing with bullies and impossible parents, from coming face-to-face with weird Martians to being accused of murder on the very first day of school, the high school years are...
Family Bonds by
Series: Ghost Detective Short Stories, Book 3. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 5,490. Language: English. Originally Published: September 30, 2021 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Horror » Ghost
Being one of the cemetery's two resident ghosts for three decades can be a lonely existence — even more so when your sole friend disappears for several days. While waiting for Clothilde's return, Robert decides to greet the newest arrival, an overly polite octagonarian who makes no claims of unfinished business. But as her story unfurls, it...
Gertrude and the Trojan Horse by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 4,880. Language: English. Originally Published: March 21, 2019 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
Gertrude always loved trolling the trolls. In the good old days through editorials in the papers. In recent years through the comments sections on online articles. Nothing beats the pleasure of watching the bigots and jerks of the net scramble to agree with Gertrude's fake personas and shoot themselves in the foot as they invariably show their true colors or contradict themselves. With her...
Quarantine by
Series: Lollapalooza, Book 1. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 5,520. Language: English. Originally Published: March 7, 2019 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Science fiction » General, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
The majority of her crew having perished in a flu outbreak, Captain Kovak desperately needs a friendly port. She finds a planet on the map with the tags fuel and crew for hire, figuring she's home safe. Until she ends up quarantined.
The Lucia Crown by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 4,830. Language: English. Originally Published: December 16, 2021 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Holiday, Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Lesbian
I don't scare easily. When my friends and classmates freak out, I stay calm, cool, and collected. But when it comes to the Lucia Crown, I'm terrified. I've never wanted anything more than to be Saint Lucia at the concert, leading the choir through the school gym while wearing the coveted crown of candles. We're going to vote on it. Sounds easy enough, right? But when the voters are...
Far From Home by
Series: Ghost Detective Short Stories, Book 9. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 6,970. Language: English. Originally Published: October 14, 2022 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Horror » Ghost, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Mystery & detective » International crime
Solving crimes from the confines of a cemetery where no one can see or hear you can be difficult at the best of times. The victim's ghost usually won't remember who killed them, and the murder suspects can't hear the ghost detective's interrogation. Even so, for the most part, Robert and Clothilde manage just fine. However, discovering the name...
Moneyline Secrets by
Series: Time Travel Secrets, Book 1. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 7,130. Language: English. Originally Published: September 9, 2021 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Science fiction » General
How does a gal prove to her father that her mother is not a witch? Gaëlle's mother knows impossible things. Like the dates of natural disasters years before they strike. Or the winners of football games in the US, of all things. While Gaëlle simply finds this odd, her father demands answers — or else. A throwaway comment of a long-ago promise gives a clue about the origin of all the weirdness...
A Second Chance by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 4,670. Language: English. Originally Published: December 10, 2020 by Varden Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Holiday, Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary
The Christmas tree stands at the very center of the action during the holidays. It lights the way through the dark, guards the gifts, brings joy. But once the holidays end and the needles fall, the owners kick the trees to the curb. Quite literally. Which is where I find them. I listen to their stories, good or bad. And help them transition into the next phase of their existence. A Second...
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