Showing results by author "Andie Fessey" in Literature & Fiction

In the heart of Liverpool, where nostalgia drifts through the air like the timeless tunes of The Beatles, street musician Mark plays his guitar, unaware something ancient stirs beneath Penny Lane. What begins as an ordinary day of busking turns into a nightmare as Mark hears a haunting, unearthly melody vibrating up through the cobblestones, a song meant for ears long forgotten by the living.

Jennifer McCrae does not believe in ghosts. After an evening in Newsham Asylum, would you?

Once a haven of hope, Newsham Asylum is now a decaying, haunted ruin holding the restless spirits of its tormented past. Long abandoned, the asylum draws a team of daring urban explorers who break into its crumbling walls, hoping for a thrill. But as they venture into its shadowed halls, they quickly realise they have awakened something sinister. The tortured spirits of forgotten patients, subjected to inhumane treatments, roam these halls, still trapped and hungry for vengeance.

For the residents of Harrowby Street, the blistering summer of 1947 brings a welcome respite after one of the worst winters on record. June spends her days in a factory, bringing in much-needed money after her father's death. Her friend and neighbor Sheila, fearing for her and her son's safety at the hands of her abusive husband, hatches a plan to flee for a new beginning in Australia. June's brothers spend their days playing in the street and listening to tales spoken by Reg, the local Rag and Bone man.

Before dementia furthers its grasp as it embarks upon its dreadful journey within Ralph Reynolds, he takes a journey of his own. Convincing his loving son, Mathew, and estranged daughter Lizzie to accompany him, they travel from the Northwest of England to the Scottish town of Oban, hoping to bring them closer together.

When Joanne receives an unexpected inheritance from her estranged aunt, she hopes for a fresh start, far away from her unsatisfying life. Instead, she finds herself drawn to an ancient, crumbling mansion shrouded in mystery, perched at the edge of a desolate forest. Battling relentless rain and a growing sense of unease, Joanne is compelled to enter the mansion, ignoring warnings of its dark legacy whispered in her aunt’s cryptic letters.

A team of international elite soldiers are sent on a training exercise to a Scottish mountain to highlight the capabilities of new technology. Reaching there, they find not only has the team sent before them disappeared, but they have to contend with a group of civilians who are in the wrong place at the wrong time. As time wears on, they realise they too are also in the same predicament, as they find themselves facing something from the deepest depths of their nightmares. Fearlas Mor. The snow covers all, even the blood.

The streets of Liverpool are not only blighted by the after effects of the latest COVID pandemic, they have another menace - a deadly horror threatening the lives of the girls working them. A serial killer is stalking the streets. Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to Slain, and experience the compelling world of thriller.

In the quiet town of Harrowby, Christmas Eve brings more than just snow and twinkling lights, it brings an ancient terror stirring only under the cover of silence. For Amy and her friends, the night begins like any other. But when a haunting carol drifts through the streets, pulling their neighbours from their homes and into the freezing dark, they are left to uncover a mystery changing them forever.

In Hunted, a chilling blend of thriller and horror, Dr. Cassandra Stokes leads a team deep into the unforgiving wilderness on a mission not just about scientific discovery, but personal revenge. A series of brutal killings in the northern forests has left the locals terrorised, their whispers filled with tales of wolves, wolves, not quite wolves.

The Depths Below is a gripping tale of terror, where the ocean hides more than just secrets, it hides something watching and waiting. Will Charlotte survive the horrors awaiting beneath the surface, or will she become the next victim of the sea's ancient curse?

Amelia Holloway is a successful influencer who thrives in the spotlight, her life measured by likes, comments, and the next viral trend. When she inherits a crumbling mansion deep in the woods, her family’s long-forgotten ancestral home, she seizes the opportunity to captivate her followers with a live-streamed renovation, hoping to turn the decaying relic into her greatest project yet.

In the quiet, fog-shrouded town of Harrowby, Joanne, a skilled programmer with a penchant for exploring the dark corners of the internet, discovers an enigmatic app named "WitchWish." The app promises to grant any wish upon summoning a witch, and with a hint of curiosity and scepticism, Joanne impulsively wishes for her student loans to disappear.