Snowbound: A Creepy Little Bedtime Story

by William F. Aicher

The snow's coming down in what the man on the radio is calling "the storm of the century" - but Edith Coates's doorbell is ringing anyway. Against her better judgment, she answers the door - only to find a man in need of assistance.

The man, he says he's a cop, and even has the badge to prove it. But unbeknownst to him, the serial killer Perry Allston has just escaped from jail ... and he may be imitating a police officer.

Could it be that Edith's night visitor is there with malice?

Will she survive the night?

Will he?

24 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 1, 2023

About the author

William F. Aicher is the author of The Trouble With Being God, A Confession, The Unfortunate Expiration of Mr. David S. Sparks., Calibration 74, and the Phoenix Bones: International Monster Hunter series, as well as a series of short horror and suspense pieces collectively referred to as “Creepy Little Bedtime Stories.” Tending to lean toward the creepy and fantastical, his work has appeared alongside such well-known writers as Stephen King, Richard Chizmar, and Neil Gaiman.

A graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Madison, he holds degrees in journalism and philosophy. He currently lives outside Milwaukee with his wife, three sons, and a pair of lazy cats.

Reviews

[Duncan McGinnis]

Excellent Diversion

I enjoyed it. I really like reading short fiction. It's a good story, with a nice twist just as soon as you think you've figured it out.