Broken

by Jason Danley

In this short horror story a solo hiker camping in the woods of western Tennessee seems to find warmth on a cold night after inviting a very mysterious stranger into her tent.

According to the author the stranger in this story was based on a creature that is rumored to live in the Mississippi River bottoms and had been described to him by multiple sources.

Broken is also available in the short story collection Devils Need Not Apply along with six other twisted tales written by Jason Danley.

Devils Need Not Apply is available in digital format and a very neat paperback edition.

If you enjoyed this story please take a moment to give it a few stars or leave a review if you have the time.

7 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 7, 2018

About the author

Jason Danley writes vivid, twisted stories that revolve around interesting characters. He lives in the United States.

Reviews

[Peter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lovely campfire tale with a broken man who is built up by a mysterious woman sneaking into his tent. You'll learn why he is alone in his tent and what led to his psychological condition. The atmosphere is quite spooke here and you have a good view of the setting before your mental eye. The end was a bit too quick. I would have loved to hear more about the woman. Liked the story nevertheless and can recommend it!