Harry Downey medium length stories pick of the month real life stories Friday, June 23, 2017 The Two Seats by Harry Downey <i>Mr Jenkins, while visiting his son in Derbyshire, makes a friend at the local pub who tells him a story about two of the regulars; by Harry Downey.</i><br><br> The man walked through the door of <i>The Red Lion</i> and hesitated. Faced with a choice of two doors, after a moment's consideration he went through the one to his right, which had <i>Snug</i> in ornate gilt letters on its glazed upper section. At the bar he … Read more Labels: Harry Downey medium length stories pick of the month real life stories 3 comments:
criminal stories fantastic stories Harry Downey short stories Friday, September 4, 2015 Character Assassination by Harry Downey <i>Peter tells the story of the supernaturally mysterious death of his detective crime writing friend; by Harry Downey.</i><br><br> That was the third call this morning. This time it was from the <i>Sydney Clarion</i>. Apparently they remembered down under just like everyone else seemed to everywhere. The media people won't leave us alone just now − all because it's ten years since Marty died. You know how the… Read more Labels: criminal stories fantastic stories Harry Downey short stories 3 comments:
criminal stories Harry Downey short stories Friday, December 26, 2014 It Can Be Rough Out There by Harry Downey <i>An art dealer, formerly a struggling shopkeeper, visits an old friend's antiques store to give him some advice; by Harry Downey.</i><br><br> There wasn't much left he believed in these days, but Adrian Dunnett raised his eyes and thanked his guardian angel − whoever or whatever he was - every time he went through the door of '<i>Ben's Den</i>.' He recalled the moves, the stages that had taken hi… Read more Labels: criminal stories Harry Downey short stories 6 comments:
fantastic stories Harry Downey short stories Sunday, June 22, 2014 Should I Know You? by Harry Downey <i>Ian loses his job, and his day is about to get even worse - but what matters is how he deals with it; by Harry Downey.</i><br><br> <b>3.33pm Tuesday 23rd</b><br><br> "Right, you're all here then. I'll come straight to the point and it's bad news. At the end of the month this office is closing down and we'll all be unemployed. The firm's been taken over and everything is going online from a call cent… Read more Labels: fantastic stories Harry Downey short stories 2 comments:
funny stories Harry Downey short stories Tuesday, April 1, 2014 Why Can't They Leave Things Alone? by Harry Downey <i>A habitual shoplifter's luck runs out in this humorous short by Harry Downey.</i><br><br> Would you buy a used car from a flashy, smooth-talking salesman called Ambrose? I wouldn't. But my wife fell for his patter and now she's my ex and living with him in Basingstoke. And good riddance too. So Charlie Medwin, that's me, on my own for a few weeks now, had a few adjustments to make in the way … Read more Labels: funny stories Harry Downey short stories 7 comments:
criminal stories Harry Downey novellas Sunday, January 19, 2014 The Biter Bit by Harry Downey <i>Small-time actor and impressionist Charlie recruits a motley cast of characters </i><i>to help his friend Freddie out of a tight corner, </i><i>including a disabled knife thrower and a scar-faced animal lover, in Harry Downey's thoroughly British story of intrigue and deception.</i><br><br> I. <br> As Charlie was just about to offer up his customary incantation about 'the first of the evening,' Freddie came up to… Read more Labels: criminal stories Harry Downey novellas 3 comments:
criminal stories Harry Downey medium length stories Tuesday, November 26, 2013 A Single Red Rose by Harry Downey <i>Expats in a Chinese restaurant in La Corumba, Spain hear a yarn fom antique dealer Gordon about his con-man friend; by Harry Downey.</i><br><br> It rained heavily the night we met Gordon. We were at the <i>Beijing</i> when it began and rather than get soaked going back to our apartment, we decided to linger over an extra drink until it stopped. <br><br> This chap was at the next table and he seemed to be putting off leavi… Read more Labels: criminal stories Harry Downey medium length stories 6 comments:
