Ghost Stories
Two Creepy Tales

I was eager to read these two short stories penned by Pennie Mae Cartawick. Short stories are my book palette cleanser in between long novels, they help me clear my head space and my favourites to read are horror and ghost stories. I am going to review these two short stories separately as each impac......more

Writing a story, with ghost elements has become a dying art. It’s not easy to justify the otherworldly existence and create a scary, believable story. The emotion of fear often takes a back seat when the plot relies on gluts of blood and gore. The trick is to instil an unseen anxiety and create a si......more

CAUTION – READ WITH THE LIGHTS ON There’s no doubt about it, Pennie Mae Cartawick has a vivid imagination. Her short stories about ghosts from one’s past that pop up during the most mundane situations we take for granted, gives one pause for thought. I’m going to think twice before I catch the train i......more

What happens if a mundane train ride into the city or a harmless mirror in the bathroom turns out to be the source of horror? This is a collection of two short stories 'Silence Be Damned' and 'The Exchange'. In 'Silence Be Damned', an epileptic Lydia boards a ghostly train. In 'The Exchange', eleven......more

Cartawick delivers two tales that drip horror and blood. Her style is masterful, and the tales are crafted with care. Good work. Bravo!......more