Under

by Steven Jenkins

There's a dead body under Hayley's bed.

She can smell it. Touch it. 

Her husband can't see it. He thinks she's having a nightmare. Her therapist believes it's the trauma of the car accident. And Hayley doesn't believe in ghosts.

But with every day that passes, the vile stench of death gets worse.

Who is this rotting woman?

Why is she under Hayley's bed? 

And more, importantly... 

Who killed her?

Genres: Horror

58 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 1, 2018

About the author

Born in the small Welsh town of Llanelli, Steven began writing stories at the age of eight. His inspiration came from his love for ‘80s horror movies, and novels by Stephen King and the late Richard Matheson.

During Steven’s teenage years, as well as being a black-belt kickboxer, he became a great lover of writing dark and twisted poems – six of which gained him publications with Poetry Now, Brownstone Books, and Strong Words.

Over the next few years, and after becoming a father and a husband, Steven's passion drove him towards writing short stories, gaining him further publication with Dark Moon Digest: an American horror magazine. His terrifying tales of the afterlife and zombies gained him positive reviews, particularly his story, Burning Ambition, which also came runner up in a Five-stop-story contest.

Finally, in 2013, after years of hard work (and countless rejection letters), Steven got his debut novel, Fourteen Days, published by Barking Rain Press.

Reviews

[Hazel · Rating 2 out of 5]

I feel like I read a totally different book to other reviewers.

I did't get any suspense, I didn't care about any of the characters, I didn't massively understand the "twist" as it wasn't really a twist we we're just suddenly told what happened with no explanation.

I so desperately wanted this book to be good because I want to branch out into other genres but for me this was a swing and a miss.

[Tina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very short story, read it in under half an hour but don't let that discourage you from reading it! It kept me thinking and guessing the whole time. Some I was right some I wasn't. Grips you right from the onset and it doesn't let up! Looking for something really quick to fill a wee bit time then this story won't disappoint 😀

[The Endless Unread · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, this book was utterly incredible. An original storyline with relatable characters. That ending.....boy I did not see that coming. Hands down best horror writer out there. This is now added to my favourites of all time.

[Artist_carrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

So, this was awesome, a nice twist for me as I have been on a cozy kick lately, this was creepy Wonderful I loved it.

[Claudia · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excelent short story that will keep you completely hooked from the beginning. You'll keep wondering... is she crazy? is he? are we all? :p

Really creepy, and worth your time. Recommended.

[Joan Barstad · Rating 5 out of 5]

Whew!!

You want to read a horror story that will knock your socks off in a couple hours? Here it is!

I'm not giving anything out on this one...you have to read it for yourself!

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this short story. It was well written and absolutely creepy! I loved the ending. A quick read and perfect for fans of creepy stories that mess with your mind a bit!

[Matt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good short story. Keeps you gripped throughout. Another stellar effort from this talented author.

[Leslie Wiederspan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well, that was quite the surprise! I was certainly not expecting that ending! Very well done.

[Sam · Rating 5 out of 5]

A brilliant short frightening short story! Don't read this alone!

[Cheryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a 4.5 🌟 read rounded ⬆️ to 5 🌟.

[Shivangi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Terrifying. I was not expecting that ending.