Bad Luck And Trouble

by Keith Dumble

'Hello Alexander...'

Have you ever been addicted to something? How far would you go to get your next fix? Alex Doig is about to find out.

A crime fiction short story told in an e-mail format.

Shortlisted in the 2013 Bloody Scotland Short Story Contest.

18 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 3, 2013

About the author

I have lived in Edinburgh all my life, but I have spent at least one day in every continent on the planet. Unless Antarctica's a continent. I've not been there.

I've been fascinated by stories ever since I can remember. I recall paging through books on Greek mythology and Scottish legends when I was a boy and being fascinated by the magical otherness of them all.

Back in the mists of time, I wrote sci-fi short stories, several of which were published in (long defunct) anthologies and fanzines. I won third prize for something to do with creative writing when I was at school.

After years in the wilderness of the real world, I've recently returned to writing. It feels like coming home.

I am addicted to custard creams, still have dreams of being in a band, and have finally learned to stop stressing about the matching lengths of my sideburns.

I still live in Edinburgh. It inspires me.

Even if I end up living in Antarctica, it always will.