Silver Platter

by Jennifer Osborn

A self centered C.E.O.
A stranger lurking in the night.
Santa is serving more than coal this Christmas.

A flash fiction/micro story by Jennifer Osborn, author of Intrusive Thoughts and Other Dark & Unusual Tales and Moribund.

Genres: Horror, Short Stories, Christmas

11 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 19, 2024

About the author

Winner of the "Favorite YA Author" at the Queen of the West Book Bash, 2015.

Winner of the "Favorite Sci-Fi 'The Sentinel's Insurgency'", at the Queen of the West Book Bash, 2015.

Top 10 book for 2014, "The Veiled" by the website "What's beyond Forks".

The Dawning of Scarlett -- 2019 Winner of the Indie Author Project - Kentucky - sponsored by The Library Journal, Bibloboard, and Ingram Spark.

Reviews

[Kathleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fantastically creepy very short story and a must-read for fans of holiday horror. Loved it! A good ending but I kind of wish the ending was different!

Available on Kindle Unlimited.

[Paige Ray · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short micro fiction story for the Holiday. A chilling tale for a cold hearted CEO. Blood will be spilled this Christmas.

[Joseph Barber · Rating 4 out of 5]

Merry Christmas

A quick Christmas horror read.

Katherine a CEO of her company. Is not so merry around Christmas time. And an X employee shows her just that.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a quick, great story. It's a short one, but it definitely packs a punch 👊

[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this through a group on Facebook and I am so glad I did! The writing was great and I loved that the character was named Katherine Pierce, as she was my favorite character from Vampire Diaries. I loved that the book was super short (only 11 pages on Kindle). Recommend to anyone and everyone who wants a bit of a horror-Christmas themed read!

[Jamie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short, dark, and fiercely polemic, all wrapped up in a neat Christmas bow. This is an excellent story with commentary about CEOs and wealth inequality, tapping into the frustrated discourse currently happening in the West. Jenn Osborn DELIVERED with this tiny slice of holiday horror.

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

A super quick read about a CEO leaving her office on Christmas Eve, only to realize that something sinister is out there with her.

I wouldn't want to be in her position.

I just wish it was longer!!

[Amy Reads Along (Amanda Harris) · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a writer i not only notice it but also really respect, love and admire damn good writing ! This short super fast read has let me know to bump Jennifers other book in my tbr up on my list because it was small but enough to show shes a great writer!

[Suzan Larson · Rating 4 out of 5]

So good! Exactly the right amount of suspense! Loved it. Quick read!

[Meredith Livingston · Rating 5 out of 5]

Silver Platter

Jennifer Osborn - Author

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This is a fun, quick, yet disturbing read. Grab it while you can! Everything Jenn writes is phenomenal and this is no exception.

[Rachel Browning · Rating 5 out of 5]

Woah!! That was a very quick read, but a good reminder to just be better.

[Bookaholic__Reviews · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm in love with this cover!! This story was super short but still packed a hefty punch. Definitely recommend it for a quick holiday horror read!

[Gary Vassallo · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a quick Christmas Horror read. It may be very short but it packs a whopping punch. Wow! Did not expect the ending at all.

[Dan Mckeithan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A short quick dark read, but so on point, Great story!

[Rhonda Bobbitt · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a fun and quick read. A heart for a heartless woman.
“You better watch out…you better not cry…you better not pout—”

[Shannon M. · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’m going to have to think about the rating on this one but here’s my honest review…

The writing was exceptional. I think Jennifer is a fantastic author and does an excellent job with ensuring her writing isn’t fluffy or messy.

I enjoyed this story until the end. The ending killed me.

I don’t like abrupt endings; high build up and then a fade-to-black ending really grinds my gears. Give me the violence. Give me the ENDING.

So while I loved her writing, the ending really wasn’t what I was hoping for or wanted. I have questions, which I don’t think I should have at the end of ANY story.

I’ll rate this later.