Hemlock

by David Kempf

Some forests are so haunted by poisonous evil that even the Brothers Grimm would dare not enter. With an original poem by Mike Eastburn, and an introduction by Boo Rhodes.

17 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 23, 2024

About the author

David Kempf has written over fifty short stories, many of which deal with themes of horror fiction. He has won several writing awards including first place in the short story competition of Millersville University’s Lemuria magazine. Two of his short stories were selected in the 2007 publication of The Grackle, his graduate school’s literary magazine. David is featured on two short fiction websites, one American and one British. He holds an M.S. from Chestnut Hill College and a B.A. from Millersville University. Dark Fiction is his first novel. His novel Travel Bug combines dystopian science fiction and horror. His next novel Damned Fiction is a sequel to his first novel His latest book They Laughed at Me is a dark comedy. David resides in Dublin, Pennsylvania.

Reviews

[Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Spooky!

Small backstory:

Gordon Donovan decides to stay at the Hemlock Hotel in Pennsylvania as he has a show that is considered to be skeptics to hauntings and paranormal happenings, but what lesson does Gordon learn from staying at the hotel?

No spoilers here as you will need to step into this short story if you want to know more as that is about all I can hand out with a small backstory!

Thoughts:

I never get tired of reading this author's short stories as he is able to whip up some cool stories that takes you deep into his haunted mind! Once again I found myself barreling along within this story and I was finished with it before I realized it. Another great story by this author! Giving this book four "Haunted Hemlock" stars!