A rush of warmth welcomes me as I open the café door. I take a moment to catch my breath, unbutton my coat and look around for Helen. She’s sitting at our favourite table in the corner, and I give her

Renee was bored. January was intensely boring. History told her that if she didn’t overcome that boredom it would lead to trouble – like the time she’d ended up waving a banner on the news. She didn’t

To Mr Not-Quite-Right, W hen I walked into ...

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I lived in Walsall when I was growing up and I still go back to see my dad, who’s in his 90s. It was a bustling place, there was a thriving market life. Every Saturday, me and my mates would walk thro

I had no idea that a monster was living in my home, waiting to strike