Caldera of Trouble

by Sarah E. Glenn

Caldera of Trouble is a short historical horror story with mystery elements. It is set in Santorini, Greece, in 1913. Two young men touring the Mediterranean encounter the dreaded vrykolakas.

14 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 19, 2011

About the author

Sarah E. Glenn has a B.S. in Journalism, which is a great degree for the dilettante she is. Later on, she did a stint as a graduate student in classical languages. She didn’t get the degree, but she’s great with crosswords. Her most interesting job was working the reports desk for the police department in Lexington, Kentucky, where she learned that criminals really are dumb.

Her great-great aunt served as a nurse in WWI, and was injured by poison gas during the fighting. A hundred years later, this would inspire Sarah to write stories Aunt Dess would probably not approve of. She is co-author of the Three Snowbirds mysteries with Gwen Mayo.

Sarah belongs to Sisters in Crime, the Short Mystery Fiction Society, and the Historical Novel Society. She lives in Safety Harbor, Florida.

Reviews

[Bo · Rating 5 out of 5]

This short story is full of vivid detail and rich discription. It is a thrilling horror/ intrigue story that does not rely heavily on gore or shock. It was, like the rest of Glenn's work a throughly enjoyable read.

[Gwen Mayo · Rating 5 out of 5]

I believe in full disclosure so keep in mind when reading this review that I am Sarah's spouse and love everything she writes.

Caldera of Trouble is a historical horror/suspense short story that sticks with you long after the pages are closed. Her story takes you back to the nineteen twenties and captures the eerie beauty of Santorini, Greece. Don't be surprised if you find yourself standing on the cliffs above the caldera and watching swimmers kick up a blood red trail in the blue waters of the Mediterranean. Just remember not to answer any strange calls in the night.

[Sarah Glenn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wrote this story... of course I love it. I have been to Santorini, and I hope I have made it sound as eerie and beautiful as it is.

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

This short story is set in Santorini, Greece. I spent a summer there two years ago, and the sights, smells, and laughter that can be found at any part of the effervescent country are still with me to this day. Caldera sets a mystery on the beautiful backdrop of Santorini and it does so with such beauty you want to reread page after page, just so you might be able to envision yourself on the beach, or looking down at the trademark white and blue buildings that dot the amazing landscape that is Greece.

This books is far more than a travel piece with a storyline, it is engrossing, pleasurable, and worth the read- even if you've never been to Greece, or have no idea that wonders that can be found on the little island that sprinkle the Mediterranean.