michellecookwriterJan 27, 20232 min readHunter's Force - reviewThis week I'm reviewing Hunter's Force, the third in the Edinburgh Crime Series by Val Penny. The blurb Hunter by name – Hunter by...
michellecookwriterOct 26, 20222 min readTrue FritHalloween's my favourite time of year. I've always preferred it to Christmas, perhaps because I'm an irredeemable heathen. Or maybe it's...
michellecookwriterSep 6, 20205 min readSea Salt and GeraniumsThis story was inspired by a Reedsy Prompt - write about a person who meets with the ghost of an old friend for tea every so often. The...
michellecookwriterSep 6, 20201 min readNeitherNine stories below, the rain-splattered pavement whips up to meet me. I wish it would. Save me the jump. What patterns will my blood...
michellecookwriterSep 6, 20202 min readThe InterviewTessa rolled her shoulders to release the pre-broadcast tension. The hot metal and dust aroma made her heart race. “Big interview.” Allie...
michellecookwriterSep 6, 20205 min readReunitedONE Julia fixed her gaze on the red silk of the counterpane, not the greying eyes above it. Every cruelty he’d dealt jabbed into her,...
michellecookwriterSep 6, 20201 min readHow YOU doin'?Welp... here I am. My first blog post. You know a bit about me already, so this is just to say hi and thanks for your interest. Over the...