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Stephen Barnard has been writing fiction (and non-fiction cricket exploits) for a number of years. The success of his short story collection 'A Very Bad Year' encouraged him to push further. He now has over 20 published works, mainly in the horror/suspense genre. When he's not writing he delivers the mail, reads, snoozes and binge-watches horror films.


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Stephen Barnard My most recent book out is 'Bitterly'. I wanted to write another short story collection, and was drawn to creating one setting for all the tales. In t…moreMy most recent book out is 'Bitterly'. I wanted to write another short story collection, and was drawn to creating one setting for all the tales. In the summer of 2018 there was a serious moors fire very close to where I live, and I took inspiration from this, and built the setting around it. What if, after they put the fire out, something else remained? Something that had been released from the hillside? Something ancient and terrible, without form but not without purpose? And who would it affect? The twelve stories in 'Bitterly' tell you who, and how...(less)
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Stephen Barnard I'm working on book three of my Portentous series, the last in the trilogy. I'm hoping it'll be out at the end of May.…moreI'm working on book three of my Portentous series, the last in the trilogy. I'm hoping it'll be out at the end of May.(less)
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