Bishop Robert and his Curate wife Pauline are estranged, work in different cities. They've been told by their beautiful daughter-in-law Adrienne that their only son has died suddenly age 45, killed by cancer that he hid from his parents. Robert wants to officiate at the funeral but Adrienne has that in hand. Both are invited to the Pre Wake. Unlike a Wake, this evening dress party, with music and dancing followed by a formal dinner, is held before the funeral rather than after.
Jonny Harris, a small-time crook, is assigned guard duty to an unusual creature in a cage. That creature is a succubus, a she-demon of lust and sex. Harris is not going to get a quiet night...
Ailsa visits Scotland as a representative of her company. While there she discovers an app on her iPad which provides her with a window on the past. She witnesses a wicked tragedy to which she may have family connections. Can she make amends for the sin of her ancesters? The story has its roots in true events in 17th century Scotland.
This is a horror story. In fact, there are levels of horror within the story. It is also a lesbian sex story, but one that I think that even men will appreciate. Judy Ames suffers from migraine headaches that even Vicodin cannot relieve. She is given a new and experimental pain relieving pill that has some interesting side effects. It is these side effects that are the crux of the story. Be warned that this is not the usual horror story. There are only seven chapters.
Bram Russell, reviewer of massage parlours, is used to getting exactly what he wants from working girls...at a discount. He arrives at Arabella's thinking it to be yet another sub-standard Northern massage parlour. However, Arabella's has a secret. Amanda, the dominatrix working in the basement, is a naga, and she doesn't take kindly to being pushed around...