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Ann Kinnear is no stranger to helping the living find peace with the dead—but a commission on a remote Maine island brings her into far more treacherous waters than she expects.

Her task: deliver a husband’s urgent message to his late wife, celebrated artist Allison Niedermeier. But in the solitude of Mizzen Island—where waves crash against the shore, secrets linger in the shadows, and grief has twisted into something darker—Ann soon realizes that the truth is far murkier than the story she has been told.

When messages from beyond begin to surface in ways both eerie and undeniable, Ann must uncover what really happened on the night Allison disappeared … and decide how far she is willing to go to protect the living from the fallout of the dead.

With its windswept island setting, haunting revelations, and taut emotional undercurrents, \"Write in Water\" is a suspenseful tale of love, betrayal, and the echoes that remain long after life’s final brushstroke.

An Ann Kinnear Suspense Short from Matty Dalrymple, author of the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels and the Lizzy Ballard Thrillers.

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\"It wasn’t entirely clear what the furry purple… creature… was supposed to be. Even before it lost one eye, most of one arm and had half its polyester body melted into a black sheen of carbon, it could either be a bear, a marsupial, or some sort of shrew. Its paper toe tag bore only the inscription “Aleppo, Feb 2019.”

48 more emissions from the hyperactive imagination of Gavin Boyter, these unpredictable tales transport you to peculiar Parisian junk stores, post-apocalyptic Mongolian steppes, and deep space, where the world's only sentient AI falls in love with its human companion. In other tales in the collection...

—A stained glass window provides a stuffy academic with the clue to an ancient crime in a quiet English village...

—A spectral mischief maker haunts an Edinburgh bookshop, turning it into a library of impossible texts...

—A father hands his quadriplegic son one final gift as the world comes to a shattering conclusion...

—And in the title story, a Belgian couple accidentally create a popular museum dedicated to the child victims of war and disaster.

\"Gavin Boyter's fiction brings the reader into another place and time. It is a rare writer who can make a situation far away seem real and relatable and Gavin's story does just this.\" LISA C TAYLOR, FICTION EDITOR, WORDPEACE.

\"Gavin Boyter's work exhibits a unique mastery of whimsy. His words gratify the reader's familiarity, even when the subject matter is otherworldly.\" PHILLIPE M. CHATELAIN, EDITOR, IN PARENTHESIS.

\"Boyter's stories work within mysterious settings, taking the reader into places that are both familiar and uncomfortable, revealing the psychological depths of their characters. These stories investigate the principal questions of humanity: growth, progress, change, decay.\" DANIEL MORGAN, EDITOR, THE CLOSED EYE OPEN.

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Ann Kinnear thinks that her midnight visit to a shuttered Maine hotel with a haunted past is simply a favor for a friend ... until she finds that more than secrets are buried there. Will Ann be able to unlock the secrets hidden within those walls, or will she succumb to an eternity trapped there herself?

After solving the Philadelphia Socialite murder, Ann Kinnear should be riding high. Instead, she's depressed and considering abandoning her spirit sensing business. To add to her problems, she has suffered a series of injuries to her hands—could these be the ghostly repercussions of the violence that ended her last case?

Ann goes to Maine to solicit help from fellow spirit senser Garrick Masser. Ann and Garrick find more trouble than they bargained for in a tale of obsession and misplaced loyalty that has its roots in a crumbling summer hotel, international art theft, and the historic wildfire that raged across Mount Desert Island in 1947.

Will Ann be able to fit together the pieces of the puzzle, or will she miss the vital piece ... and its warning of the danger that lies in wait?

Find out in THE SENSE OF RECKONING!

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Childhood memories flood Ann Kinnear as she enters St. Andrew's on the night before Easter. But this time, she's a hired hand with a mysterious assignment. When she learns what that assignment is, she's pretty sure she's not the person ordained for the job--but she finds her shaky confidence in human nature bolstered by the tale that unfolds against a backdrop of misplaced guilt and the true meaning of faithfulness.

Not a traditional Easter story ... and likely not the right pick for readers looking for Christian lit!

An Ann Kinnear Suspense Short from Matty Dalrymple, author of the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels and the Lizzy Ballard Thrillers.

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Annalise Phipps and her butler are the only inhabitants of a deteriorating Philadelphia Main Line mansion, and each year, Annalise celebrates her wedding anniversary with a conversation over dinner with her late husband.

When a reluctant guest arrives on a snowy Valentine’s Day, an evening of eerie remembrance unfolds. Each chime of the clock and flicker of candlelight evokes memories from the past and blurs the line between the living and the dead.

With expertly crafted suspense, this story interweaves the supernatural and human longing, creating a tension-filled atmosphere culminating in an unforgettable dinner party and a poignant dialogue between the seen and the unseen.

An Ann Kinnear Suspense Short from Matty Dalrymple, author of the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels, including Book 1: THE SENSE OF DEATH.

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Architect Roy Mackie's life is turned upside down when his twin brother Raymond passes away. As he tries to come to terms with his loss, his well-ordered life begins to come unraveled. A rare bottle of wine is found empty and discarded, and Roy doesn't remember drinking it. Personal items are found rooms away from where he's sure--almost sure--he left them. When Roy's son begins to question his father's sanity, Roy turns to the only person who can help: Ann Kinnear.

What Ann learns is not what she or Roy expected, and they join forces with a pair of charitable benefactors to defend Roy against the forces conspiring against him.

An Ann Kinnear Suspense Short from Matty Dalrymple, author of the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels and the Lizzy Ballard Thrillers.

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Because I Said So began as a writing prompt on a difficult day. I set myself a simple challenge. What if I translated the energy of Anita Renfroe’s comedy song “Momisms” into a tender, original scene between a mother and a daughter. The result is this kitchen story. It is not included in my forthcoming book Mother’s Advice, but it points directly at the heart of it.

In the space of an evening, Sadie arrives home with an invitation that could change her path. Anita meets her with care, caution, and a handful of well-worn sayings. What starts as a tussle of wills becomes a conversation about safety, trust, and love. The emotional high point comes when Anita lets the power struggle go and says what matters. Whatever you choose, I will still love you. I am afraid. That honesty opens the room. Together, they trade fear for a plan.

I am sharing this as a teaser for the book and as a thank you to early readers who have encouraged this work. The manuscript explores the advice many of us missed, wished for, or only understood later. This scene sits beside that project as a small homage to the phrases that shaped us. It is inspired by Renfroe’s “Momisms” but uses only original text.

If you enjoy this, you can follow for updates on Mother’s Advice, add your favourite “mumism” to the comments, or share the piece with someone who needs a gentle reminder that love does not depend on the choice.

Credits and notes

Inspiration credit: Anita Renfroe’s “Momisms” (“The Mom Song”).

This piece is original and does not quote lyrics.

Themes: family, boundaries, independence, acceptance.

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BB, a young girl, discovers a photo of a boy named Misa from Russia while flying her kite. Intrigued, she writes to him, and they begin a friendship through letters, sharing their lives and experiences. BB sends Misa a kite, and he learns to fly it in the snow. Their bond grows as they exchange artwork and stories. Eventually, Misa visits BB, solidifying their friendship. They create memory boxes to cherish their shared moments, knowing their connection will last a lifetime.

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These 48 stories take you into the interior worlds of soldiers, artists, undercover agents, explorers, daredevils, spies, and interstellar smugglers.

A young pop singer and an operatic tenor duet over their balconies in lockdown London.

An uptight journalist comes face to face with an ancient ancestor in a cave in the Carpathians.

Mata Hari meets the love of her life aboard the Orient Express.

And in the title story, two women on the run from the FBI guard a unique infant.

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