The Silence Fell: A Tale of Terror

It is a dark, snowy Christmas Eve morning. Jay is coming to the end of his paper round and already looking forward to getting back in the warm. Taking a shortcut home through the park, he finds himself facing a series of bizarre and scary snowmen who seem to have a life of their own. In reality, they are all that remain of children lured to their deaths to satiate the hunger of a vengeful spectre who wants Jay to be his very own Christmas present.Please note this is a short story of 3,100 words. Re-edited in 2016 to solve slight issue mentioned in a review below.

From the Inside Flap

The Silence Fell is a short horror story told in the best tradition of ghosts and terror and that Twilight Zone area between this world and others. Inspired by the Weeping Angel statues from the episode 'Blink' in Doctor Who, this scary story will have you looking over your shoulder the next time you see a snowman in the garden or park. We all love Christmas but Christmas isn't just about the nice things in life and whilst most of the world is having a good time, some people are suffering without anyone even knowing. We all suspect that snowmen have their own lives when we are not watching but surely none as psychotic and demonic as in The Silence Fell. Like snowmen after the thaw however, once read it is hard to tell whether the events in The Silence Fell happened at all. Suitable for adults and young adults alike and perhaps coming soon to Channel 4 television.

From the Back Cover

The Silence Fell is a short horror story told in the best tradition of ghosts and terror and that Twilight Zone area between this world and others. Inspired by the Weeping Angel statues from the episode 'Blink' in Doctor Who, this scary story will have you looking over your shoulder the next time you see a snowman in the garden or park. We all love Christmas but Christmas isn't just about the nice things in life and whilst most of the world is having a good time, some people are suffering without anyone even knowing. We all suspect that snowmen have their own lives when we are not watching but surely none as psychotic and demonic as in The Silence Fell. Like snowmen after the thaw however, once read it is hard to tell whether the events in The Silence Fell happened at all. Suitable for adults and young adults alike and perhaps coming soon to Channel 4 television.

About the Author

Stephen Liddell was born in Carlisle, United Kingdom in 1973 and currently lives just outside London.   2015 has seen Stephen release the short horror story The Silence Fell and the light-hearted Horrible History-esque 101 Most Horrible Tortures in History.As a qualified and still reasonably young historian, Stephen recently wrote the acclaimed Lest We Forget - A Concise Companion to the First World War published by Endeavour Press of London as well as a related WW1 Photoguide to the Western Front entitled In the Footsteps of Heroes.He is the author of the 'The Timeless Trilogy' & the humorous travelogue , 'Planes, Trains and Sinking Boats' and the Kindle 3-section Amazon #1 ranked 'How to Get Rich from Airbnb' which he wrote after successfully running one of the top Airbnb listings in the U.K. Stephen has also written for prestigious environment publications such as Terra Green in India and The Huffington Post in the U.K and U.S.A. as well as regular updates to his blog. He is currently working on a vigilante themed novel and Star Trek guide.At the of 39 Stephen decided to pursue his dreams and left the corporate world to concentrate on writing. Stephen can also be found giving private guided tours around the historic and cultural sights of London and southern England with his new start-up company Ye Olde England Tours.The last year has seen Stephen expand his career into broadcast media with appearances on BBC radio and Bloomberg Television with an option for a short story to be filmed by Channel 4 Television.You can visit my websites at:My blog at stephenliddell.co.ukMy tours company at yeoldenglandtours.co.ukhomepage.ntlworld.com/stephen.liddell1/Index.htmSome books are also available in differing formats at Lulu, Smashwords, Barnes & Noble, Kobo and Apple iBooks on iTunes.smashwords.com/profile/view/Stephenliddell1973lulu.com/shop/search.ep?contributorId=285020 where my book is also available as an Ebook to download.

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