Beach House

by Chuck Grossart

When Devin stops by her empty beachfront rental property to run an errand, she's surprised to find she's not alone.

Genres: Horror, Short Stories

6 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 9, 2012

About the author

Chuck is an award-winning and Amazon #1 best-selling author in Action & Adventure, Genetic Engineering, Post-Apocalyptic & Dystopian sci fi, Military Thrillers, Conspiracy Thrillers, and Suspense fiction (US, UK, and Australian Kindle stores). He lives outside of Omaha, Nebraska, with his very patient & understanding wife, along with a giant German Shepherd named Duke, a giant Golden Pyredoodle named Holly Jo, and tons and tons of dog hair.

You can contact Chuck through his website (www.chuckgrossart.com), on Facebook (@ChuckGrossartAuthor), or on Twitter (@chuckgrossart).

His latest military sci fi novel, OF ENEMIES AND ALLIES (The Han Wars Book 5), was released on August 13, 2022. Look for the 6th and final book of The Han Wars, REQUIEM FOR THE WARRIOR, coming soon.

Awards & Accolades:
- 2017 Killer Nashville Reader’s Choice Award Finalist for Best Fiction Adult Fantasy/Science Fiction Novel
- 2017 Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award Finalist for Best Fiction Adult Horror/Science Fiction Novel
- 2016 Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award Winner for Best Science Fiction Novel
- 2014 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award (ABNA) Winner for Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror
- #1 US Kindle bestseller (THE GEMINI EFFECT)
- #1 Science Fiction author, US Kindle store
- #1 Science Fiction & Fantasy author, US Kindle store
- #1 Action & Adventure author, US Kindle store
- #2 Mystery, Thriller & Suspense author, US Kindle store
- #2 author, US Kindle store (all categories)

Reviews

[Carolyn Injoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beach House, A Flash Fiction Story by Chuck Grossart I received a free kindle copy of Beach House, A Flash Fiction Story by Chuck Grossart in an Amazon promotion.I gave this very short story five stars. Devin drove up to her property which was a small, two-story New England beach house. It was one of the nicer houses around Bransford Beach. When she walked toward the front porch she found the front door open just a crack."She slowly walked from room to room on the lower level...everything was in order. As she reached the top of the stairs leading to the upper level, however, she knew she wasn't alone."Great twist at the end of this story.

[David · Rating 3 out of 5]

What irritates me about Chuck Grossart is that his stories are too short. (This is a good thing) Especially so in Beach House. In this great flash fiction story, Grossart writes about Devin, who is heading to the beach house she owns with her husband. As the story opens, the reader is informed trough a radio broadcast that four women have disappeared in the last month. As Devin arrives at the beach house, she notices the front door is open. Will she be the fifth woman to disappear? Any more of a synopsis would give away too much.

I enjoyed the story, but Beach House is not without its faults. Due to the shortness of the form, some things get left out. For instance, just where did Devin produce the Glock pistol from and why does she have it? How will she explain it to the police? These aren't necessarily important questions, yet I did find myself bugged by them as I read the story.

Chuck Grossart is definitely a master of the flash fiction story. I've read several of his flash fiction stories and have yet to be disappointed. Grossart deftly packs suspense, terror and intrigue into only a few pages, and usually makes me sympathize with the protagonist. Although short, most of Mr Grossart's stories have a depth to the tale and characters and feel as though they could be expanded into a longer form.

If Mr. Grossart ever decides to write a novel, I would definitely read it. Until then, I will look forward to reading more of his flash fiction!

[Grampy · Rating 4 out of 5]

NOTE: I have not read, rated or reviewed "Beach House" yet. But it is somehow linked to another story by this author. When I run a search for that other story, "Beach House" is the one that appears. My rating also appears, but the review I posted on the other book's page does not appear here. Unfortunately, it DOES appear on a THIRD book's page!

[Simon Pert · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Beach House was my first taste of flash fiction and will not be my last. From the opening line I was hooked and could see the story playing in front of my eyes like a film. A great twist in so fewer pages. Will definitely read more of this authors work and urge you, if you have not, to take a read of The Beach House.

[Melody · Rating 4 out of 5]

nice!

[Arathi Chitrapura · Rating 5 out of 5]

short & crisp

[Tammy Ellis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short story...didn't see it coming at the end. Worth reading if you have a few minutes.

[Britt Aamodt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Twisted fic

Don't come to this off-season resort town. Women are disappearing, and by the end of this twisted little tale you'll find out why.

[Thomas Roth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Flash fiction that could grow into a great story.