Tales From Kensington: & Other Macabre & Unsettling Offerings

Tales From Kensington is the second volume of macabre short stories by author J. Elliott. Like its predecessor, Ghost Lite, the tales are engaging and eerie, sometimes amusing and always disquieting. The author is a great admirer of the old classics of the gothic and supernatural: James, Le Fanu, Dickens, Wharton. Join a group of college students in a cozy dormitory on Halloween night as they share true ghost stories. The lights flicker. The wind picks up. A limb falls on the roof. You know, they say that when you share ghost stories, the spirits listen in… A renowned photographer is live on a talk radio show promoting his retrospective art exhibit. But why did he suddenly give up photography at the peak of his career? Why won’t he say? There’s going to be a new candy store in the historic district. Won’t that be nice? But you know, the woman who used to live there hated children. A priest has a crisis of faith over a little girl. An innocent child, surely? Why doesn’t she have any friends? A sheriff in a small town is asked to do a wellness check on a widow who lives at the end of a country lane. She died of natural causes, but left behind a most peculiar letter. Want to cool down in the heat of summer? This’ll give you a chill! Get the popcorn. Get comfy and settle in for a special treat. Don’t wait for Halloween!

About the Author

J. Elliott is an artist and writer living in North Central Florida. She graduated with a B.A. in English Literature from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. Previous works include Ghost Lite, her first collection of spooky stories, and Monkey Mind, the first novel in a humorous fiction series. Monkey Heart, sequel to Monkey Mind is on the way.

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