May 2020 – Ghost Stories by Robert Spalding

Story 22 – Postcards from Brenda

Postmark 11th June 1962 – Bognor Regis Mum, Jane and I arrived safely this morning. The train journey was fine. The sky here is so blue, its very nice. Butlins is very big, lots of people around. Not explored yet. I bought a big bundle of postcards, like you said. I will let you knowContinue reading “Story 22 – Postcards from Brenda”

Story 21 – Asset Retrieval

“That’s the place?” “Confirmed. You are on location.” Rick Lau looked at the small patisserie, window filled with pastries and cakes that, quite frankly, looked delicious. “It’s a cake shop.” “Intelligence has confirmed its only a front. You will find access to sub levels through the kitchen.” “A cake shop. Full of cakes.” This timeContinue reading “Story 21 – Asset Retrieval”

Story 20 – The Lonely Cairn

Barnaby walked through the door into the Brown Room and looked for a friendly face. Amongst the portraiture on the walls was the famously ten minute fast clock, forever deemed unchangeable. It said the time was three forty eight. Cathbat-Jones was reading the Financial Times in a red leather armchair by the fireplace. He wouldContinue reading “Story 20 – The Lonely Cairn”

Story 19 – Ghostpuncher II: The Punchening

“I think I’ve got a client for you.” Ruby said while she was ringing up my fags and chicken tikka sandwich. “Well, tell them to ring, just like everyone else.” I told her, pocketing my change. “She’s not like your usual ones, Reg.” Now, I love Rubes, she’s got the word out about my sideContinue reading “Story 19 – Ghostpuncher II: The Punchening”

Story 18 – See

1. Opening If there was such a thing as the opposite to the luck of the Irish, Dave MacCall was certain he had it. The luck of the Welsh perhaps? Somehow, despite his best preparations, something always seemed to go wrong in a big, but fixable way on all of his jobs. They cost timeContinue reading “Story 18 – See”