Enoch's Devil

by Suzi M.

In retrospect, he realized he should have known better. Hot women did not normally pay attention to him unless he was buying their drinks or their company for the evening. He was unremarkable in the most unremarkable ways, so when the blond woman whispered in his ear at the club he should have followed his instincts and run.

10 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 24, 2009

About the author

When I began writing, it started as a form of escapism. When I began typing, it was as a result of a ploy by a high school English teacher to get me to use 'new' technology: a laptop. The thing was monstrous and looked more like a foldup card table than the sleek little Mac laptop I write most of my stories on these days. Ironically, I wrote the first draft of my first novel, NEMESIS, on that old laptop.

Fast forward a couple of decades and I've got a few books out there, including NEMESIS in its final polished incarnation. My English teacher would be so proud. Maybe.

I write under several pseudonyms, including Suzanne Madron, James Glass, and Xircon.

My new hobby is to take pictures and get autographs of anyone who might recognize me.

Reviews

[Jim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Horror, terror, and dark fantasies are among my favorite genres, so when I saw some favorable reviews for "Enoch's Devil," I downloaded it. I hadn't previously read any of author Suzi M's work, but after reading this story, I'm impressed. The story is very short, but in only ten pages she managed to incorporate eroticism; the pitch darkness and dampness of an old abandoned subway tunnel under the streets of NYC (the setting for many creepy horror stories); the Nephilim, the Biblical fallen angels described in Genesis; and Cthulhu, an octopus-like symbol of evil created by H.P. Lovecraft in the 1920s and recreated by many authors since then.

Without giving away any spoilers, I'll just say that the ending was perfect, one that the late Alfred Hitchcock would have loved.

[T.W. Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

Suzi M. has a real flair for painting a good scene and making it seem like you are standing just out of the picture watching. Enoch's Devil wastes no time building tension and pulling you into the story. Short stories can really be hit or miss. They have to hook you, keep you, and satisfy you. Suzi does just that here as she mixes in some Lilith AND some Cthulhu. How can you not be just a bit curious now?

A very clean read, Enoch's Devil may be just what you need for an afternoon lunch break.

[M.L. Roos · Rating 5 out of 5]

A brilliant short story with twists and turns that you will not see coming. Completely engaging and engrossing, Suzi M grabs the reader by the hand and does not let go until she has led you down the garden path and there is no return.
In this dark tale Lilith and Enoch have a conversation about the state of being. Black humor at it's finest. Do not miss this gem.

[Jamie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short, but fresh twist on a Devils tale :)