Shorts: Book of 11 original short stories (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798285832935)

A series of stories written between 2006 and 2018, ranging from science fiction to horror to noir. Stories include:

1. A mysterious babysitter is hired to take care of two children, but one of the children discovers there is more to him than anyone realizes.

2. A teenager wakes up to find a man standing at the foot of his bed.

3. A reporter follows a young woman to her death, and police consider him the main suspect. Can he clear his name with the help of a friend?

4. An astronaut on a mission in space sees a series of blinking lights. What do they mean?

5. A boy is given a book called "The Screams of Deborah Karen." But the book features several murders that are being repeated in the boy's hometown. What is the connection?

6. A man keeps finding cryptic notes about his future. Who is sending them, and what is the reason behind them?

7. A sacred tree stands in the middle of a small town. What is its dark secret?

8. A man and his daughter chase rainbows together, but when the man is severely injured in an accident, he has a critical choice to make.

9. A story about the writing life.

10. A scientist wants to find a way to transfer a human soul into another body. But what happens if the experiment succeeds?

11. A sports reporter uncovers a secret that leads to an agonizing choice about his future.

Author: Mario Sarmento
ISBN-13: 9798285832935
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 06/14/2025
Pages: 162
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.35d