Quick Reads 3: The Man Who Knew Everything

By Arabella Parke

Malcolm Green truly believes he knows everything.

Mention that you have a cat and, before you have even finished the sentence, Malcolm will already be listing breeds, temperaments and historical origins as though he were reciting the times tables. Siamese, Persian, Maine Coon - their habits, their diets, their average life spans - every detail delivered with the confidence of someone who cannot imagine being wrong.

At first it can seem impressive.

Soon enough, however, it becomes exhausting.

Malcolm has an answer for everything. Ask a simple question and you will receive a lecture. Make an observation and he will correct it. Share an opinion and he will politely explain why it is mistaken. Conversations with him rarely feel like conversations at all. They are performances in which Malcolm occupies the entire stage.

In truth, he is something of a bore.

People learn quickly. At parties they drift away under the pretence of refilling a glass or greeting someone across the room. In offices they glance at their watches and remember urgent emails. On the street they nod politely but keep walking.

Anything to avoid being drawn into another demonstration of Malcolm Green's limitless knowledge.

Then one day, something extraordinary happens.

This book is part of the Quick Reads series - shorter stories in length, but rich in detail. Perfect for reading anywhere, anytime.

Malcolm Green really does know everything.

What begins as an odd and unsettling change soon becomes something far more dangerous. Secrets surface without warning. Carefully hidden truths begin to unravel. Private thoughts, long buried memories, and quiet deceptions suddenly lie exposed beneath Malcolm's impossible insight.

What if knowing everything was not a gift - but a curse?

As Malcolm's knowledge grows, those around him begin to realise that some truths are better left undiscovered. Because once everything is known, nothing can remain hidden... and the consequences may be far worse than anyone imagined.

Blending supernatural unease with psychological tension, The Man Who Knew Everything explores obsession, control, and the fragile boundary between the living and the unseen world around us.

Perfect for readers who enjoy dark, intriguing stories where the ordinary life begins to slip quietly into something far more unsettling.

But are things really as they seem?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GS2DXN9L
• ISBN13: 9798251433715
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 54 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"