Checkmate

by Michael D. Britton

With billions killed by a global swarm of voodoo-hexed ghosts, New Orleans paranormal expert Tyson Lynche is the only person left alive who can put an end to the genocide. But a local spirit - a chess grand master - steps in to stop the ghost hunter. When the deceased genius makes his move, will Lynche have what it takes to become the last man standing?

17 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 2, 2012

About the author

Michael D. Britton has been writing professionally for 30 years, including leading marketing departments, working in huge private corporations and government entities, supporting non-profit healthcare systems, sprinting with tiny tech start-ups, freelancing, and producing live TV news broadcasts.

His short fiction has received seventeen Honorable Mentions in the Writers of the Future contest (including three Silver Honorable Mentions), and his novels have advanced through multiple rounds of the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award. His inventory of fiction exceeds 70 titles. He is featured in Fiction River magazine’s Superstitious edition, Chances romance anthology, Joyous Christmas Holiday collection, and Pulphouse Magazine #14.

Reviews

[Jean · Rating 3 out of 5]

Liked: Face paced, interesting afterlife ideas, surprising story twists.

Didn't like: Emotional level not high enough, description of "world after apocalypse" practically non-existent.

All in all, I think it's worth the read, it made me think about afterlife possibilities.