The Cupboard – short stories with bonus novella The Procedure
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Seven dark and unusual short stories
“Had me gripped” – Lyn Moffett
“Unique and fascinating” – Brian Moyo
“Constantly surprising” – Spiros Kagadis
From noir and dark satire to spies and off-beat crime, the seven short stories in this compact, yet perfectly-formed, collection brim with excitement, invention and compassion.
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Step into a world of mystery and dark humour with bestselling author Charles Harris.
From a disappearing magician to a dog with a name that could lead to disaster, each story in this collection will leave you on the edge of your seat, waiting for the twist. And just when you think you’ve seen it all, a satirical SF novella will take you on a journey to a distant galaxy, where even the rescue procedure holds secrets.
But don’t take our word for it. Find out for yourself when you join a sleeper agent living in fear and a cat-lover caught in a love affair, as they navigate through the surreal and unpredictable worlds created by Harris.
With genres ranging from magic-realism to supernatural fantasy and espionage, this collection offers something for every reader.
If you like dry humour, off-beat characters and a twisty style you’ll love this collection of short short stories.
“A natural story-teller” – Ian St James Awards
Now with bonus novella The Procedure
When two astronauts find themselves stranded in a distant galaxy far from earth, they don’t panic – the space mining company they work for has a rescue procedure that has never failed. But the procedure brings its own surprises…
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ISBN 978-1-8380730-4-6
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Praise for The Cupboard:
“Had me gripped.”
Lyn Moffett
“Fascinating.”
Brian Moyo
“Unique and fascinating. Each story is totally different from the others and I shake my head at the imagination of Charles Harris. Well worth reading.”
Sylvia Charlton
“This constantly surprising new book by award winning writer Charles Harris consists, just as his title says, of seven distinct stories which are truly fascinating to read. I highly recommend the purchase of his book!”
Spiros Kagadis
“I love the short story collection, ‘The Cupboard’. Charles Harris’s use of language and his writing tempo are excellent. Even in a short story he can draw out the conclusion masterfully. The Cupboard the first story in the selection is my favourite. Well done and look forward to reading more of your work.”
Nadine McGregor
4 Comments
May 30, 2018 at 2:21 pm
The story telling put you in the perspective of the character and let you know what their thoughts and feelings were. I liked how modern the stories were and how they dealt with reality of modern times, very refreshing.
May 30, 2018 at 5:56 pm
Hi Shirley, Thank you very much for your review. I’m delighted you liked them. Best wishes, Charles
January 23, 2023 at 10:34 pm
Charles
I just started reading your books. WOW! The cupboard stories. Kept my interest so intensely that I was away from MY reality. Thank you for the great distraction. I immensely enjoyed your style and the character of your writing.
Richard Verruso, Fellow Author
January 26, 2023 at 9:22 am
Thank you. Always happy to distract!