Showing results by author "David Boyle" in Literature & Fiction

Abandoned in the Dark is a collection of unnerving stories which are grounded in reality, journeys that promise to keep you awake at night and get your heart pounding. “Abandoned in the Dark” and “Close Call,” among other similar stories collected here, delve into our universal feeling of dread and will ruthlessly steal your breath away. “Behind the Curtain,” a uniquely unsettling sexual tale ridden with disturbing undertones and unforgettable imagery, is certain to haunt parents in particular.

A quick fix of fiction. Something to listen to at breakfast when you finish the back of the cereal box. Novels never fit that mold. Neither do magazine-length short stories. That's why I wrote Transient Visitors: Month 1 of 12, a Collection of 31 Very Tiny Tales. In addition to complimenting your soggy second layer of Cheerios, this book will send you into space, underground, and through the tapestry of time in between.

Mooncalfs is a novel about a generation screaming through a dog whistle. It chronicles a day in the life of a young man suffering from the paralysis of mental illness, unemployment, and the aftermath of broken promises after college. In search of an escape hatch from the prospects of an unfulfilling future, his frustrations take him to his feet. The road ahead holds the American Dream. Yet it also includes its container, which, for the purposes of satisfaction, if not sanity, may best be left closed.

Step into the captivating world of "Red Ivy Tea" by H. David Boyles, Jr. In this heartfelt tale of love, loss, and redemption, listeners are transported to a small Southern town where secrets linger beneath the surface, waiting to be unearthed. As the story unfolds, listeners are drawn into the lives of its characters. They will find themselves immersed in Southern culture and tradition, where family ties run deep and old wounds refuse to heal.