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The Midnight Eye Files
Green Door: A Sigils & Totems / Midnight Eye Novella
Derek Adams, The Midnight Eye has a new case.
He's tasked to find a green door. But green doors keep secrets.
And some doors are never meant to be opened.
A Midnight Eye / Sigils & Totems novella
He's tasked to find a green door. But green doors keep secrets.
And some doors are never meant to be opened.
A Midnight Eye / Sigils & Totems novella
44 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 11, 2019
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32 people want to read
About the author
William Meikle
410 books1,849 followersI'm a Scottish writer, now living in Canada, with more than thirty novels published in the genre press and over 300 short story credits in thirteen countries.
My work has appeared in a number of professional anthologies and I have recent short story sales to NATURE Futures and Galaxy's Edge. When I'm not writing I play guitar, drink beer and dream of fortune and glory.
For an intro to me, my writing and my accent see my Youtube channel
My work has appeared in a number of professional anthologies and I have recent short story sales to NATURE Futures and Galaxy's Edge. When I'm not writing I play guitar, drink beer and dream of fortune and glory.
For an intro to me, my writing and my accent see my Youtube channel
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March 14, 2024
Yes! I Would Recommend This!
Derek Adams is once again asked for help. This time with the location of a door. A door that is opened by the wearing of a sigil and totem, that is tattooed on the body.
The man who wants the door says that it was stolen from his family generations ago.
The man wants it back and says he will pay Derek a whole lot of money to get it back. A whole lot of money? Derek is going to knock somebody out, trying to get through the door.
He is going to find that door no matter how difficult it is. And just as is expected, he runs into a lot of trouble looking for the door.
Four Fascinating Stars. 💫💫💫💫
Derek Adams is once again asked for help. This time with the location of a door. A door that is opened by the wearing of a sigil and totem, that is tattooed on the body.
The man who wants the door says that it was stolen from his family generations ago.
The man wants it back and says he will pay Derek a whole lot of money to get it back. A whole lot of money? Derek is going to knock somebody out, trying to get through the door.
He is going to find that door no matter how difficult it is. And just as is expected, he runs into a lot of trouble looking for the door.
Four Fascinating Stars. 💫💫💫💫
April 8, 2022
Solid Stuff!
Midnight Eye stories are refreshingly real, poignant, gritty and witty. This one was no exception. Enjoyed it. Would like to revisit the longer works again, now that I seem to have regained the taste.
In the meanwhile, recommended.
Midnight Eye stories are refreshingly real, poignant, gritty and witty. This one was no exception. Enjoyed it. Would like to revisit the longer works again, now that I seem to have regained the taste.
In the meanwhile, recommended.
March 15, 2023
An excellent short story
December 4, 2019
I’ve read quite a few novellas by William Meikle at this point, although none from his Sigils & Totems/Midnight Eye books. Green Door: A Sigils & Totems / Midnight Eye Novella (The William Meikle Chapbook Collection 2) fits in well with his other cosmic horror (I couldn’t help but recognize the song lyric, “And the Dreaming God is singing where he lies”). Derek Adams is approached by young David Balfour at the pub. Balfour wants to hire Adams to find a mysterious green door. Balfour seems to understand that Adams is aware of unusual things beyond this world, and is not surprised to find out he bears a sigil on his arm. The door belongs to one of a group of places called “Sigil houses,” that call to people and put them in touch with things beyond the veil. Adams spends a fair amount of time and money tracking down the door, and when he finds it, he discovers it’s being put to use by people who maybe shouldn’t be messing with things they don’t entirely understand.
I wouldn’t recommend this as your first Meikle book; I probably should have read some other Sigils & Totems books first, since I felt a little left behind by the start of things. It didn’t take too long to get my bearings, though. It’s a fairly quick read, and I think my favorite part of it was Balfour and how he turns out. I also enjoyed watching Adams work his neighborhood network of contacts to get the information he needed and track down the door–there are some real characters that come together in a very short space and they’re a lot of fun. I would have liked to see a little more depth to Jennings as well, but that’s a minor thing.
If you’re fond of cosmic horror, I definitely recommend Meikle’s work. I always know I’m going to have a good read when I pick up one of his pieces!
Original review posted on my blog: http://www.errantdreams.com/2019/12/s...
I wouldn’t recommend this as your first Meikle book; I probably should have read some other Sigils & Totems books first, since I felt a little left behind by the start of things. It didn’t take too long to get my bearings, though. It’s a fairly quick read, and I think my favorite part of it was Balfour and how he turns out. I also enjoyed watching Adams work his neighborhood network of contacts to get the information he needed and track down the door–there are some real characters that come together in a very short space and they’re a lot of fun. I would have liked to see a little more depth to Jennings as well, but that’s a minor thing.
If you’re fond of cosmic horror, I definitely recommend Meikle’s work. I always know I’m going to have a good read when I pick up one of his pieces!
Original review posted on my blog: http://www.errantdreams.com/2019/12/s...
August 10, 2022
‘Green Door’ is one of the ‘Midnight Eye’ series about a Glaswegian private detective and also fits into William Meikle’s ‘Sigils & Totems’ mythos. The basic premise is that there are houses around the world where one can get in touch with your dead loved ones but you need both a Sigil, a special tattoo, and a totem, a memento of the late lamented. The houses are run by a concierge who controls access.
Private investigator Derek Adams, the Midnight Eye, is flush with cash and enjoying a drink in The Bon Accord, his favourite Glasgow pub, when one David Balfour approaches him with an offer of work. As the client is smartly dressed and offers loads of loot, Derek takes the job, even though the man paying is clearly using a false name. He has to track down a green door that used to be the entrance to a Sigil house in Glasgow. Derek’s joke about Shakin’ Stevens is lost on the younger man.
The investigation leads our hero back into old stories from Glasgow history, told him by a variety of ancient characters, usually in pubs. There’s a strong sense of location and touches of humour. Meikle deftly mixes the private eye and ghost story genres and even adds a bit of cosmic horror but the writing style is more Chandler than Lovecraft. This is apt as Derek drinks more beer and whisky in a day than one of Lovecraft’s reclusive scholars would have in an entire lifetime.
A fast, fun, entertaining read that will make you smile here and there. The plot rolls along and the characters are amusing. I liked the two old codgers, Andy and Jock, who get beer money by fleecing students at dominoes and card games. On the other hand, I’m not crazy about the notion of contacting the dead. I wouldn’t do it. Why would you? When people are gone, they’re gone and you have to get on with living.
However, as a fictional fantasy concept and the basis of a mythos, it’s a good idea. Meikle has written several books featuring both the ‘Midnight Eye’ and the ‘Sigils & Totems’, so if you like this, there are more. Despite fitting neatly into both series, ‘Green Door’ works perfectly well as a standalone and I enjoyed it. The author is about my age and grew up reading the same books and watching the same Hammer horror and classic gangster films on telly, so I guess we’re in tune culturally, yea even unto Shakin’ Stevens.
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Private investigator Derek Adams, the Midnight Eye, is flush with cash and enjoying a drink in The Bon Accord, his favourite Glasgow pub, when one David Balfour approaches him with an offer of work. As the client is smartly dressed and offers loads of loot, Derek takes the job, even though the man paying is clearly using a false name. He has to track down a green door that used to be the entrance to a Sigil house in Glasgow. Derek’s joke about Shakin’ Stevens is lost on the younger man.
The investigation leads our hero back into old stories from Glasgow history, told him by a variety of ancient characters, usually in pubs. There’s a strong sense of location and touches of humour. Meikle deftly mixes the private eye and ghost story genres and even adds a bit of cosmic horror but the writing style is more Chandler than Lovecraft. This is apt as Derek drinks more beer and whisky in a day than one of Lovecraft’s reclusive scholars would have in an entire lifetime.
A fast, fun, entertaining read that will make you smile here and there. The plot rolls along and the characters are amusing. I liked the two old codgers, Andy and Jock, who get beer money by fleecing students at dominoes and card games. On the other hand, I’m not crazy about the notion of contacting the dead. I wouldn’t do it. Why would you? When people are gone, they’re gone and you have to get on with living.
However, as a fictional fantasy concept and the basis of a mythos, it’s a good idea. Meikle has written several books featuring both the ‘Midnight Eye’ and the ‘Sigils & Totems’, so if you like this, there are more. Despite fitting neatly into both series, ‘Green Door’ works perfectly well as a standalone and I enjoyed it. The author is about my age and grew up reading the same books and watching the same Hammer horror and classic gangster films on telly, so I guess we’re in tune culturally, yea even unto Shakin’ Stevens.
Top Tip for the recession! There are many writers keen to get your attention and by following them on Twitter or signing up for their newsletters, you can get books on special offer. Even free! Pay them back by leaving a review somewhere.
November 28, 2022
Entertaining paranormal listening 🎶🔰
Another will written British 🏰 fantasy world 🌎 haunting horror ghost 👻 demon adventure thriller short story by William Meikle (The William Meikle Chapbook Collection 2). He is asked too find a green door from the family home that was removed a long time ago. He finds it and brings it to the estate in the moors. When the persons who had the door paranormal activity happens. I would recommend this series and author to 👍 readers of paranormal fantasy novels 👍🔰. Enjoy the adventure of reading 👓 or listening 🎶 to Alexa read books 📚. 2022 👑😮
Another will written British 🏰 fantasy world 🌎 haunting horror ghost 👻 demon adventure thriller short story by William Meikle (The William Meikle Chapbook Collection 2). He is asked too find a green door from the family home that was removed a long time ago. He finds it and brings it to the estate in the moors. When the persons who had the door paranormal activity happens. I would recommend this series and author to 👍 readers of paranormal fantasy novels 👍🔰. Enjoy the adventure of reading 👓 or listening 🎶 to Alexa read books 📚. 2022 👑😮
April 22, 2022
Derek Adams is hired to find a green door, easy money, or so he thinks. Quick story, with interesting characters.
August 30, 2023
Did I love this because it referenced so many places in Glasgow I remember from my youth? Partly yeas, but its a really good creepy story as well!
November 18, 2023
Enjoyed the story;
January 21, 2020
Lovecraftian Investigation!
Derek is not your normal private eye. You could say that he's met his fair share of supernatural incidents that have caused him to react differently then the usual when it comes to solving his cases.
A client has asked him to find a green door. Sounds simple enough but this door used to be a gateway to a special house that seemed to not be a part of the normal time and space
And if Derek actually finds this door the question is will he stay sane enough to deliver it?
Great series for sleuth lovers that likes their mysteries dipped in Lovecraftian goodness.
Derek is not your normal private eye. You could say that he's met his fair share of supernatural incidents that have caused him to react differently then the usual when it comes to solving his cases.
A client has asked him to find a green door. Sounds simple enough but this door used to be a gateway to a special house that seemed to not be a part of the normal time and space
And if Derek actually finds this door the question is will he stay sane enough to deliver it?
Great series for sleuth lovers that likes their mysteries dipped in Lovecraftian goodness.
September 6, 2019
A quick hit
While I’m not Scottish it was fun to imagine the accents on the characters in this short and sharp supernatural taster.
A good tale about not messing with cosmic power beyond your control and understanding.
I’ll certainly be checking out more stories in this series.
While I’m not Scottish it was fun to imagine the accents on the characters in this short and sharp supernatural taster.
A good tale about not messing with cosmic power beyond your control and understanding.
I’ll certainly be checking out more stories in this series.
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