Beneath the Surface: and Other Tales of Mystery, Intrigue, and Suspense

by Ariel Archer

A 7-year old girl saved from drowning with the sinking of the Titanic by... a mermaid? A copy-cat serial killer, separated by four decades and an ocean from the original, only to "rip" through the wrong neighborhood. Everything that could go wrong aboard a prototype airship's maiden flight does go wrong... is it true what they say about gremlins? And a group of friends from the city spending a serene summer by the lake in scenic upstate New York... do you really want to know what they did?

Beneath the Surface and Other Tales of Intrigue, Mystery, and Suspense, featuring the title story, plus When Jack Got Ripped... Again, Gremlin on a Zeppelin, and Quite a Raquette, all part of Ariel Archer's debut into the world of literary wonder from early 20th century America.

Prolific and profound prose that you'd expect from one of New York's most savvy young female editors and journalists, including some of her selected verse as well. Too deep? You've just scratched the surface.

35 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 9, 2021

Reviews

[Norelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short stories that intrigue. And beautiful poetry.

[Annie Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Twists galore!

Loved the short stories and their twists - though the first story was my favorite. And the poems were beautifully written.

[C.J. Pearson · Rating 5 out of 5]

A thrilling mix of "The Twilight Zone" and contemporary fantasy, these stories were fun to read, quite surprising at times, and ideal for those who enjoy short fiction. For a debut novella, Ariel Archer really delivered the goods!