The Wickerman

by J.C. Cauthon

When Alex turned off the interstate to find a gas station, he never expected to end up in a town where the cows outnumbered the people. But when it turns out that their station ran out of gas the day before, and the phones don't work anywhere in or around the town, things start to get a little strange. What does this happy little town hide?

15 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 13, 2014

About the author

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Reviews

[Jon · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cracking little tale, one that has been told similarly before, not least in the classic film of the same name (and a bit of Psycho too!), offering it's own take on the lost in an alien land urban myth with a tremendously paced short story that gathers towards a chilling climax. Lone driver Alex is caught out on a deserted rural road (excellent monochrome cover choice too), no phone signal, low on gas and hungry - it's not looking good. But not to worry - there is a diner up ahead - they will be able to refuel both him and his car, and they should have a phone. They'll be able to give him directions too......

[Gerard Fleck · Rating 4 out of 5]

The author animates the old urban legend (in this case a rural legend) of a traveler running low on gas who find himself in the backcountry. I won't give it away except to say it's creepy. Even though it's a short story, there's plenty of suspense and fear as we follow the main character as he makes one mistake after another, the entire time I'm shouting . . . no, no don't do it, but he goes and does it anyway. It's a simple tale and this case well told.