Some stories don’t begin with anything dramatic.

No explosions. No warnings. No obvious signs that anything is wrong.

Just something small…
slightly out of place.

In this short collection, a child learns to listen to a quiet inner voice—and discovers it may be stronger than expected.
A soldier faces a firing squad, with far more time to think than he should have.
An elderly woman finally sees the world clearly for the first time—and realises she may not belong to it at all.

These are not long stories. They don’t rush.

But each one takes a step away from the ordinary… and doesn’t quite come back.

If you enjoy thoughtful, quietly strange fiction with a touch of humour and a subtle twist, you’ll feel at home here.

"Strange Encounters"

by James Field