Carl W. Bosch

The metal detectors at the courthouse occasionally pinged as a potential juror forgot about their car keys or cell phone. Jon Temple...

Eight is an interesting number. Maybe all numbers are. But eight, there’s something a bit...unsettling. Two circles balanced perfectly...

Last story of 2023. We check in on a recurring character from 2020 and 2022. (Mr. Tricks Part One ) and (Mr. Tricks Part Two) Friday,...

“Tonight I’m going trick or treating with my friends, O.K?” I half-pleaded and lightly demanded as I threw my bookbag on the floor,...

“Mister Chester?” The small voice called from just beyond the fiercely trimmed hedge. “Yes, Dani?” The man called back. She was Danielle,...

The scratch-off lottery ticket burned in her hand. Marina stared at the cardboard rectangle as if it might speak to her. She felt like it...

“And how exactly did you get here?” Dr. Mowry asked, his voice a slow cross between modulated bass and a poorly hinged door. “Do you have...

“This is my last recording. The transcript is being printed as I speak. If anyone finds this it will be amazing since I don’t think there...

Searching the sand for sea glass. That’s what Jacob did, day after day. Walking along the high tide mark he always enjoyed checking out...

October has crept slowly back onto our calendar. With the season, I am back creating horror tales, 10 or more, written strictly now. In...