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A supernatural tale for these dark winter nights

A special seasonal episode of the Bird's EyeView of Books podcast. A short story: Optimum tui instar esto - a folk horror tale for Christmas and the New Year or any dark winter's night.

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BONUS Episode 4 - Optimum tui instar esto

A special seasonal bonus episode where Math reads his short story: Optimum tui instar esto: a folk horror tale for Christmas and the New Year or any dark winter's night.

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Episode 4 - Optimum tui instar esto

A special seasonal episode where Math reads his short story: Optimum tui instar esto: a folk horror tale for Christmas and the New Year or any dark winter's night.

Optimum tui instar esto

A folk horror tale for Christmas

Read HERE

Optimum tui instar esto

To listen to the audio version of this story, check out the episode on my PODCAST

The thin scratches of sleet across the window drew his attention from the fire and led his gaze further into the garden. The lawn, stagnant since early winter, lay dishevelled beneath a film of frost. A line of leafless trees marked the boundary between his property and the desolate country lane. Lean and twisted, their skeletal branches seemed to beckon him, their silent longing etched against the stark December sk...

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Closed Doors and Entrances by Math Bird

Closed Doors and Entrances

‘We were just talking about the skiing trip,’ Briony shouted over the music, ‘and that time when Miles crapped in the Bidet.’

She emphasised the word and broke it into two syllables, and on hearing it, the three girls who stood by the window burst into hysterics. They took it as their cue, hurrying over to Briony and forming a small circle around her. The said offender, Miles, loitered at Briony’s side. His cheeks were bright crimson, although a hint of pride shone in the boy’s dull eyes.

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The murder has hit the small town hard, overshadowing the recent and much-needed industrial investments throughout the community. Mab becomes entangled in the events surrounding Mary’s death. He is re...

Your Father's Son

You break in through the back, just like your uncle Mikey showed you. But old Jonesy’s gone out; recently it seems, owing to the cup of coffee steaming on the kitchen table. You decide to wait. Not that you have any choice. No. You have to make your name with this one.

You pull back a chair and sit down. The kitchen looks just like your mum’s. Even smells the same, a recent mix of fried eggs and cigarettes. In fact, you half expect to see her standing at the sink, fussing over you, just like when...

The Darkness and the Light

Billy was the runt of the litter. There was no denying it. He was the kid they shoved around. The guy they picked a fight with. He longed to be popular, but he just didn’t have the face for it. He knew that. But it never stopped him from dreaming. Somewhere deep, a voice told him everything was possible.

Tonight was his time to shine.

The warmest feeling as if everything was about to change.

Even Degsy greeted him with a smile, his eyes shining as he slapped little Billy on the back. ‘You always re...