Motel Story

by Fanis Flam, K. B. Rebel (Editor)

A DON'T READ BEFORE BED Short

When a woman is found brutally murdered in room 14 of Story Motel by the "Smiley Killer," the owner realizes the police’s slow investigation won’t be enough to catch the masked killer before his business collapses.


Enter Steve Rake. A disgraced former detective with a clouded past and a debt to pay. But the"Smiley Killer" knows Rake is watching... and now, the hunter has become the prey.

73 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 18, 2026

About the author

Fanis Flam was born on June 19, 1996, in Thessaloniki, Greece. Ever since he was a child, he was captivated by stories and the world of fantasy. At seventeen, he shared his first short horror stories online, where they received enthusiastic praise from readers who loved his knack for suspense and the supernatural.

Now, he continues to chase his passion for storytelling, weaving tales that explore the unknown and the extraordinary.

Reviews

[DJ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Meh. It started to get somewhat interesting and then BAM the killer is revealed and over without any suspense or buildup. It should have been a full novel because this was not it.