Book Genre: Short Stories

Cover for the short story The Unexpected Day by Jessica Baverstock

In a world where no calendar date is ever unexpected…

Herbert Ungleridge stumbles on a shocking discovery!

A February 30th! Where no February 30th should be!

But the biggest question of all is…

Will anyone believe him?

A wonderful snapshot of the intricacies of family dynamics. This delightfully quirky literary short story will fascinate you from start to finish.

The Covent Garden Cafe Cover Art

On dreary autumn evenings Celeste Wang wanders the streets of London, always returning, as if magnetically drawn, to stare at the brightly lit cafe above Covent Garden.

Celeste imagines great minds like H.G. Wells, Jules Verne, and John Wyndham gather there to discuss deep and fascinating subjects long into the night.

When her friends and family cannot provide the solution to a major life question, Celeste searches out Wells, Verne, and Wyndham in the hope they hold the answer she seeks.

A science-fiction story twisted through the realities of famous authors.

Neville and the Petulant Ferret Cover Art

Neville Hardencourt IV is a quintessential gentleman, always ready to help a friend—even if that friend has got himself into a predicament which common sense and a modicum of forethought could have prevented.

Lord Pepperington is just such a friend and his lost pet just such a predicament.

But there are limits. And Lord Pepperington’s choice of pet may have just reached Neville’s limit.

A short gallivant through St James’ Park with the lovable hero of the Neville Hardencourt IV series.

Cover art for Jessica Baverstock's short story Facing Fears

Jenna works nights at the Teen Crisis Line handling emergencies. She’s great at her job. And she’s great at keeping emotional connections to a minimum.

Until tonight.

Tonight Jenna faces a completely different emergency.

One that will test everything about her. Including her own will to live.

This heart-pounding short crime thriller won’t let you go till the final page.

High Sabbath Cover Art

Eleazar Hollis stands behind his makeshift pulpit every Sunday in the tiny mining town of Devil Springs.

The constantly empty pews suit him just fine, since he is not the minister he claims to be.

But when two Chinese men rush into his church asking for asylum, the secrets revealed will put his life and theirs in jeopardy.

Cover for Jessica Baverstock's science-fiction short story Identity.

The Traveler has no memory of before.

He finds himself in a hospital office. A childless playroom. With a helpful but strange doctor.

A doctor who specializes in grief.

But why is the Traveler here? And what has he run from?

A gritty science-fiction short story with a heart-wrenching conclusion.