Title: Accidental DeathAuthor: Ruth Anna Evans
First Published: January 23, 2023
Publisher: Independently Published
Pages: 31
Genre: Horror, Short Stories
Format: Ebook
Source: Kindle Unlimited
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Synopsis:
Jeremiah Steele goes to a simple game night with friends, a night out after three months of staying in with his wife and newborn son. When he has to make a split-second choice, he makes the wrong one, with tragic results. When the consequences seem unbearable, he is faced with a surprising new decision, one that could erase his wrong. But nothing comes without a price.
A dark and emotional tale from Ruth Anna Evans, author of No One Can Help You: Tales of Lost Children and Other Nightmares, this 6,000-word short story hits hard from beginning to end. You'll wish you hadn't read it--and then you'll want to read it again.
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Another short but potent story from Ruth Anna Evans, and despite some supernatural elements the horror is very much grounded in reality. The narrator, Jeremiah, reckons with the consequences of his actions and the ripple effect that can happen from a single mistake.
I appreciated that this story tackled the dangers of drunk driving. I’ve known plenty of people that thought they could drive after having a few drinks, but it only takes one time to destroy your life. Accidental Death is a solid story with a powerful message.
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“Sometimes it’s better to choose our own horrors rather than having them just happen to us. It helps just a little.”
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About Ruth Anna Evans
Ruth Anna Evans is a writer of short horror fiction who lives in the heart of all that is sinister: the American Midwest. She has been composing prose of all types since childhood but finds something truly delightful in putting her nightmares on the page. Her stories are full of twists and turns with relatable protagonists and startling endings. She has published several novellas, a collection of short stories, and her work can be found in horror anthologies from Hungry Shadow Press, D&T Publishing, and Gloom House Publishing.
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