The Red Fear Pipes: A Friday's Curious Shop Story
About this ebook
Riley Anderson never balks at doing the work asked of her at Friday’s Curious Shop. True strange things happen at the store sometimes. And occasionally a weird customer comes in. But her bosses treat her well and ensure she eats. The quirky thrift shop provided her a job when she might have ended up on the streets. A little dusting and rearranging in exchange for a steady paycheck feels like a win.
Yet when her boss asks her to dust the children’s toy section, dread wells up in Riley. So strong and choking, she almost says no. Almost refuses.
Almost runs away.
She has no reason to fear the old puzzle games and discarded instruments, though. Nothing in the music box case that can hurt her. Nothing truly menacing about the strange, eerie sounds coming from that part of the store. Right?
But in Friday’s Curious Shop, appearances deceive. And even innocent toys might hold unseen terrors.
Author’s Note: This story is also published in the collection HAUNTS AND HOWLS AND FAIRY DALES.
keywords: Urban fantasy, paranormal urban fantasy, contemporary fantasy, magic fantasy, horror fantasy, short story collections, demons and devils, witches and wizards, urban fantasy magic, magic and mayhem, monsters and demons, myths and legends, paranormal fantasy, dark fantasy, spooky thrift story fantasy
About the author
Bestselling, award-winning author Kat Simons earned her Ph.D. in animal behavior, working with animals as diverse as dolphins and deer. She brought her experience and knowledge of biology to her paranormal romance and urban fantasy fiction, where she delights in taking nature and turning it on its ear. She writes urban fantasy, contemporary fantasy, and paranormal romance in series which combine action adventure, the otherworldly, and a frequent dose of sexy romance.
After traveling the world, living in places like Hawaii, Germany, and Ireland, Kat now lives in New York City with her family and a library’s worth of books.
