Dream Job
Pauline Yates
Nov 2023 · Black Hare Press
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Charles Banks, an adventurous English backpacker, arrives at Murchison Station for an enticing job opportunity. But what starts as a warm welcome from owner Vern Cardwell and his wife, Martha, quickly turns into a sinister nightmare.
As Charles delves deeper into his role at the remote wheat station, he uncovers the truth behind the high employee turnover and the grim fate that awaits him.
Trapped and at the mercy of Vern's malevolence, Charles must navigate a treacherous web of deceit and danger, all while clinging to the hope of surviving this isolated and ominous farmstead.
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K.M. Allan
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September 19, 2025
A short story perfect for lunch break reading, this tale captures the Australian outback and backpacker life with vivid descriptions and just the right amount of creepiness to put the reader on edge from the get-go. Expertly foreshadowed clues start to slot into place for Charles and the reader, and an inevitable yet terrifying twist ending is the icing on the cake.
About the author
Pauline Yates is an award-winning horror and science fiction author from Australia. She’s a winner of the BookFest Awards, Aurealis Awards, and Australasian Shadows Awards, and her work spans novels, novellas, short fiction, and poetry, often exploring themes of memory, identity, and the uncanny. Visit her website at www dot paulineyates dot com or find her on socials @midnightmuser1.
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