Books
The Strange Case at Misty Ridge
By David Brian
The dead are never still, they exist just beyond the corners of our eye, in the barren wasteland beyond our own phantasmagoria, and we, for the most part, remain oblivious to their plight.
Jack Keswick survived a tragedy that claimed many lives. He knows he is a lucky man.
Life changing injuries forced Jack into semi-retirement, but he now spends his days fulfilling what has been a lifetime passion; investigating reports of paranormal activity.
These cases have led to his experiencing a number of unexplained incidents; though he also has his own cross to bear when it comes to the bizarre.
Since the accident which almost ended him, Jack has developed a tendency to experience out-of-body events, and these unaccountable bouts of astral projection are now presenting questions of their own.
When a young woman turns up at Jack’s door, claiming her home is infested with troublesome spirits, his investigations lead to a haunted cottage, the restless dead, and the revelation of a maleficent force that will forever change Jack’s perception of reality.
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The Damnation Game
By David Brian
Kate Stringer is a woman in mourning, her murdered husband the latest victim of the notorious Catholic Jack slayer. A nationwide manhunt is underway, but the serial killer continues to remain elusive. Now, unknown to her, Kate too has been targeted by the maniac.
However, another force is also in play, something which is only ever glimpsed in the shadows, and with an agenda very much its own. Before the night is through, both predator and prey are destined to learn the intricacies of the Damnation Game.
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Gloop!
By David Brian
A family day out to visit the site of an old battlefield; a young girl scared and alone; her cries for assistance answered by something ancient. It has lain in the cold and dark of the bog, waiting patiently for a host to set it free. Now, for John Cluer and his family, nothing will ever be the same again.
A novelette of approximately 10,000 words.
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Dark Albion
By David Brian
Dark -- A place of little or no light. Sullen.
Mysterious. Obscure. Albion -- Archaic place name for Britain: Seeping out from the mist shrouded Island
of Albion, comes a collection of stunningly original tales of horror and fantasy from David Brian, which
acclaimed Occult author - Philip Cooper, describes as 'great stuff, and a chilling candlelight read!'
Mary Webb is a young journalist, with a highly promising career before her. Now though, Mary is on the verge of breaking a story which could change the world forever. She has uncovered evidence of something unbelievably grotesque. And Mary knows the threat is real. Should she run with the story, or just bury it and get on with her career? And can she stay alive long enough to make a decision either way?
Dark Albion is a novelette length slice of Horror, supported in this highly entertaining and innovative collection by seven other tales of Paranormal Mystery, Suspense and Dread. Juliet is trapped in a loveless and abusive marriage. Her husband is a violent bully, intent on making her life into a living hell... Presumably he has never heard the old adage about 'a woman scorned'. Vlad has hunted his prey across the major cities of the world for many years. Arriving amid the bright lights of London, he is excited at the prospect of this new hunting ground... Sometimes though, things don't go quite as planned.
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Kaleen Rae
By David Brian
Jonathon is in love, he has met
the girl of his dreams, but she only has eyes for another. Just maybe, the mysterious Kaleen Rae can use her
charms to resolve his problems, but at what price? Welcome to a world that is both weird and horrific. A place
occupied by vampires, witches, werewolves and ghosts. Welcome to the world of Kaleen Rae.
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The Boy On The Beach
By David Brian
Originally featured in Dark
Albion, and now available via Amazon's Kindle platform, David Brian's horrifying tale of one woman's descent into a world that
just should not exist, and the journey of self discovery she is forced to undertake. A young woman finds herself
alone in the night, and nothing will ever be the same again.
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The Cthulhu Child
By David Brian
There are many different aspects to
the world of horror, and all of them have their own particular place when it comes to providing scares for the reader.
We all love monsters, regardless of whether they be vampires, werewolves, or tentacled monstrosities.
Equally, literature is full of tales about masked 'slashers', those who hide in the shadows,
and who are on an unstoppable quest to hunt us down.
Sometimes though, we are confronted by events in the real world which can be as harrowing as any presented by creatures who stalk the night.
Whilst not directly corresponding to the situations mentioned above, The Cthulhu Child provides a selection of darkly disturbing tales, each dealing with a separate element of the horror genre, and culminating in Every Single Night, a flash fiction homage to the Godfather of British horror - James Herbert R.I.P.
A new collection of twisted tales, from the mind of David Brian.
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Lonely is the Night
By David Brian
Originally published in Kaleen Rae, and now available as a kindle book. A renegade vampire stalks the streets of a large English town, intent on making a kill which will infuriate
the Blood Lords. But, a chance meeting with a beautiful young woman threatens to change everything. Can a vampire deny his true nature?
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Carmilla - The Wolves of Styria
By Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu and David Brian
When fate draws together the lives of two young women, their mutual attraction
quickly flourishes into a bond which threatens the boundaries of social etiquette in 1860’s Styria. As their relationship continues to develop further, they remain oblivious to the growing horror
which surrounds them, as throughout the province other young women begin dying in mysterious circumstances. Meanwhile, others are falling victim to the apparently random attacks of a rampaging pack of wolves.
When, finally the truth is revealed, the scene is set for a battle between two ancient evils.
Years before the publication of Bram Stoker's Dracula, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu produced a haunting gothic mystery called Carmilla. David Brian has used much of the original narrative to create a very different version of Carmilla. Introducing an array of new characters, and touching on subjects which would have been considered taboo in the 1800's, Brian has succeeded in bringing a whole new level of horror, and tragedy, to the legend of Carmilla.
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Carmilla: A Dark Fugue
By David Brian
The year is 1860, and an old soldier's quest for justice leads him to the sylvan fastness of a European forest, wherein a great evil lurks. However, General Spielsdorf does not travel alone. Moreover, his band of companions carry
a secret of their own, and it is one which will likely spell disaster for any who fall prey to their urges.
Carmilla: A Dark Fugue - is a stand alone story which unfolds parallel to the events in Carmilla: The Wolves of Styria.
The General is about to discover that when werewolves and vampires clash; there can be no winners.
Carmilla: A Dark Fugue - is a stand alone story which unfolds parallel to the events in Carmilla: The Wolves of Styria.
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Big Bad
By David Brian
A short read of approximately five thousand words: Tommy has spent many years detained within Broad-lands Institute -- a hospital for the criminally insane. Over time he has learned to accept his confinement. After all, it is no more than he deserves given the heinous nature of his previous crimes.
However, when a new member of the nursing staff begins taking an interest in Tommy, he learns things previously kept from him: Like why he is being permanently dosed with meds. How, and why, his parents really died. And is it just a coincidence his earlier crimes occurred at the time of a full moon?
Nurse Jenny informs Tommy about the true nature of his world: Secret Government cabals, and their plans for a New World Order; the murder of his parents, and facing up to the reality of his life as a werewolf.
Then, when she thinks he is ready, she tells him the biggest secret of all: Nurse Jenny has a way out of Broad-lands.
But, as is often the case, nothing comes without a price. What is the real motivation for her aiding Tommy's escape? A tale of horror that unfolds beneath the light of a full moon.
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I hope you enjoy these stories, and your comments and reviews are always appreciated: author@davidbrianwriting.co.uk