A Cat's Claws: Stories to Read Late at Night

By Gregory Service

This collection of ten short stories is intended to entertain and allow you to drift into another time and place. The endings of many are written to provide a degree of surprise. While many have a touch of the unusual and perhaps frightening, not all do. You will find a cat somewhere in the story either as the main character or just a minor mention of one. Like a cat's claws which catch and hold their prey, hopefully, these stories will likewise catch and hold your attention and give you respite.A Cat's Claws - An encounter with a very unusual catComes with The House - Buyers of a house find out much more comes with itThe Planter's Portrait - At a curios shop guests experience a frightening encounter with a painting.Jasmine on An Evening Breeze - A romance involving a high school reunionA Chance Encounter - A college teacher meets an unusual lady in a lonely dinerMadeline's Cow- A chance encounter of two opposing forces during the Civil WarSophia Perkin's Severance Package - A bank employee receives her "just rewards" as her unusual severanceMulligan's Tip - An unlikely tip to others and how it turns outWhat Is It Worth - The value of a gift can be a surpriseAll That Glitters - Sometimes things are not as they appearSo now, find a comfortable seat, if the sun is going down and twilight is turning to night, turn on a reading light. Settle in and enjoy the stories. But first, perhaps check to make certain the doors are locked and the windows secured.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1521095078
• ISBN13: 9781521095072
• Release Date: May 2017
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 217 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.5" x 5.0"