S03 - Flash Fiction 02 - The Haunting of Manor Grove by Jules McBain | A Disturbing Haunting
Haunted UK Fiction: Tales of the Supernatural, Paranormal, and UncannyShow Notes
“The dark oak staircase started to creak and groan as if in protest to an unseen weight bearing down on it. A sudden cold draught swept through the house and the door to the master bedroom started to bang to and fro…”
This is Haunted UK Fiction’s Flash Fiction Friday, original short-form stories of the supernatural, the monstrous, and the unknown. In today’s episode, we present The Haunting of Manor Grove House, a terrifying tale where a seemingly straightforward renovation project becomes a desperate fight for survival when an ancient house reveals its darkest secret.
Written by Jules McBain, who has self-published three novels on Amazon over the last two years. Jules wrote this particular story two years ago as a challenge to write a ghost story within a set word limit of 1,700 words. She is currently in the process of writing two other novels: "Out of the Darkness We are Reborn", an apocalyptic novel about the end of the world through Judgement Day and "All I am, All I Will Ever Be" about a female midlife crisis.
You can find Jules McBain here: IG: @julesmcbainwriter Website: Amazon Author Contact Information: [email protected]
If you enjoyed this story, continue your listening with: The Hollow Rooms by Ian Harris Driftstone Marsh by Jason Wells The Devil’s Arrows by Harrie Tabor (Flash Fiction Friday)
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Until next time… stay safe and take care.
Episode Credits Story by: Jules McBain Narrated by: Steven Holloway Script prepared by: Melissa West Produced by: Pink Flamingo Home Studio Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe, leave a rating, and drop a review - it helps the show reach more listeners!
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