There was a gentle rapping on the door, which caused him to start. He reckoned it must be Francis, an old friend coming to check on him after he had walked away, or a runner, summoning him to set for further rehearsals. The knocks on the door started to get louder as he walked towards it…
Hello and welcome, dear listeners, to Haunted UK Fiction – a sister podcast to The Haunted UK which features original flash fiction, short stories, and novellas with paranormal themes. All stories you will hear were written by a collection of talented writers, authors, and storytellers, both independent and professional.
In today’s episode we’ll be reading Blasted Heath, A Ghost Story which was sent in to us Lewis Darley. Lewis is a writer, illustrator and videographer based in Nottingham. With short fiction, he always looks to combine the everyday with the strange and create unsettling stories with a sense of realism to them. Influences include Michelle Paver, Russell T Davies, Daphne Du Maurier, Danny Robins, Benjamin Myers, Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton, Blindboy Boatclub, A.K Blakemore, and Rosemary Timperley.
We truly hope you enjoy this ghostly theatrical tale. If you would like to hear more from Lewis Darley, you can find his work on both his website and his own audio fiction podcast series "Crooked and Strange”. You can follow him on Instagram @darleymakesart – All links and contact information can be found below:
Social media links: @darleymakesart on Instagram
Website: https://www.lewisdarleyillustration.com/
Email contact: lewis@lewisdarleyillustration.com
If you have an original story that would send a chill down our spines, and you would like to submit it for review, simply send it in to hauntedukfiction@hotmail.com
Until next time, stay safe, and take care.
Episode Credits:
Story by Lewis Darley
Narrated by Steven Holloway
Script prepared by Melissa West
Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio
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