By Brian Robinson. Gin with a Twist I could see the pain etched into her face, the sadness, the sense of betrayal. She had begged me to leave this alone. It’s too dangerous she’d said, but I wasn’t going to be told. Anita was my best friend. And I was determined to set things straight. … Continue reading Gin with a Twist
Category: Flash Fiction
Short stories of less than 500 words.
Stonehenge: A Guided Tour
A flash fiction story by Brian Robinson. Stonehenge Wiltshire There are lots of things you feel you have to do in life but never quite get around to them. That's how it was with Stonehenge. I'm not a religious person, and I'm certainly not into mysticism, but none the less, Stonehenge has always held a … Continue reading Stonehenge: A Guided Tour
Escape From Bath
A flash fiction story by Brian Robinson. Crescent shaped buildings at Bath As I boarded the train from Bath to Paddington, serious doubts began to creep in. I knew that moving to London would be like moving to another planet. Nonetheless, I had made my mind up. I decided that life should never be predictable: … Continue reading Escape From Bath
A Man of Many Parts
A flash fiction story by Brian Robinson. I had been worried about my husband for some time. There were moments when it felt like I was living with a complete stranger. All I wanted was to be close again to the man I married. Sooner or later, I knew I would have to have it … Continue reading A Man of Many Parts
My Worst Nightmare
A flash fiction story by Brian Robinson. My wife insisted I get a Dream Catcher, bless her, she just wants to help. That's when the nightmare started. I had been having some very bad dreams of late. They always involve running, trying to escape from something terrifying. God knows where these nightmares come from? … Continue reading My Worst Nightmare
Chinese Whispers
By Brian Robinson. A whisper: innocent enough. "Have you heard the latest, they've found the body of that poor missing boy? "Oh my God no! Do they know what happened?" "Well...murdered obviously. They're not sure if there was a sexual motive yet." "Have you heard, the murdered boy, the attack was sexual. There's a paedophile … Continue reading Chinese Whispers
My Child
A flash fiction story by Brian Robinson. This may sound like a confession but it’s not. I have a child living with me that nobody knows about. This may sound like a form of abuse but it really isn't. She lives down three flights of stairs deep in our underground cellar. This may … Continue reading My Child
The Tax Adviser
By Brian Robinson. My accountant died very recently. Actually, he didn’t just die: he was murdered. Fourteen stab wounds in a vicious and frenzied attack. He made a serious miscalculation somewhere along the line? I’ve always been fascinated by numbers. They have a deeper meaning for me. Two plus two hardly ever makes … Continue reading The Tax Adviser
Space Odyssey
By Brian Robinson. "Look, I need to know what's going on. My husband's been missing for three weeks. He was last seen going into his laboratory at your university. I don't know if he's dead or alive. All I've been told is that he's missing. Look, this is your university so you're responsible." "It's complicated … Continue reading Space Odyssey
Strange Things
By Brian Robinson. Some very strange things have been happening lately. For example, the other day I came home to find my wife had baked a cake. She never bakes cakes. I knew straight away something was up. She's obviously having an affair. It's as plain as day. That's what women do when they want … Continue reading Strange Things
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