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The Tree: A Thierry Adler Short Story
“I deal with the supernatural, the unnatural, the odd, the strange and the uniquely horrifying things that are only supposed to exist in children’s nightmares.”-Thierry Adler
Who do you call when a tree (of all things) harasses you?
When Claire Simon, a quiet librarian, is tormented by the red oak on the hill near her house, she takes drastic measures and hires a specialist to help. After hiring Thierry Adler to rid her of her strange problem, things really get weird...
Excerpt from "The Tree"...
“So, you are an exorcist, then?” I blurted out in a harsh whisper of shock.
“Not really, more like a jack of all unnatural trade, versed in the occult, I’m trying to help those who have nowhere else to turn and no one who knows what to do to help them.”
Nervous laughter escaped my lips and I shook my head in agreement. “Because who can you call when a tree is haunting you?”
“Me.” He said with a kind smile.
Who do you call when a tree (of all things) harasses you?
When Claire Simon, a quiet librarian, is tormented by the red oak on the hill near her house, she takes drastic measures and hires a specialist to help. After hiring Thierry Adler to rid her of her strange problem, things really get weird...
Excerpt from "The Tree"...
“So, you are an exorcist, then?” I blurted out in a harsh whisper of shock.
“Not really, more like a jack of all unnatural trade, versed in the occult, I’m trying to help those who have nowhere else to turn and no one who knows what to do to help them.”
Nervous laughter escaped my lips and I shook my head in agreement. “Because who can you call when a tree is haunting you?”
“Me.” He said with a kind smile.
24 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 26, 2017
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May 11, 2018
Who is Thierry Adler? In the lineage of the great paranormal detectives, Adam Spektor, Harry D'Amour, John Constantine, Harry Dresden, and even Gabriel Knight, Thierry is a breath of fresh air. He’s cool, cocky, but totally, hilariously, fallible. In this early appearance, all of the ingredients in Kelly’s writerly cookbook are present. The setting is believable. The mounting horror, palpable. There is a richness of Kelly’s knowledge of the occult, something which drew me to this writer’s twitter, @AvrinKelly. Kelly’s treatment of magic is fundamentally more interesting than Harry Potter or the Magicians (both fine series, but lacking the noir elements of the detective story). I think we will continue to see big things from this already prolific author. This is the type of short story I absolutely love. Strap in and enjoy the ride.
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