Pond

Pond

R.P. Bezuidenhout

R.P. Bezuidenhout

The story is about three boys and their mischievous summer adventures at their favourite pond.Excerpt:My name is Angela Rosarita Tanaka, but you will call me Angie if you know what’s good for you.I needed to get out of Hong Kong. To say Hong Kong cops are humorless bastards would be, well something that’s so obvious that it would be silly to say it. Even if I just said it.If you give a man who owns a fishing boat a big enough wad of cash, he will not ask why you are giving him so much. He will pocket the fistful of bank notes and say the Chinese equivalent of “Where to, Ma’am”? In my case, “where to” was anywhere but here.
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Incredible Journey

Incredible Journey

R.P. Bezuidenhout

R.P. Bezuidenhout

You will be taken on an incredible journey, stretching your imagination and believes.For a short while you will forget who you are, this fast paced carnival ride of pure adrenaline will have you rethinking the events of this short saga for weeks after you have finished the story.First installment in a new series, Who Am I?:Connor has come a long way. Abandoned by his father, he had been bullied and isolated at a boarding school, with no friends and no intimates. But that scared kid is no more. Now, Connor is a hotshot lawyer, always victorious as he champions righteous causes--and attracts many women to his side. Everything about his life and career seems to be going splendidly. Then horror strikes. Connor starts receiving a series of sickening packages, with taunting, mysterious notes that challenge him to save a woman from imminent death. Meanwhile, he encounters a menacing figure from his school days, who seems strangely connected to Connor. As Connor investigates, dangerous and long-buried secrets surface.No one is safe and no one free of suspicion, as past and present collide. Can Connor save the unknown woman--and himself? Or has he finally found a case that can’t be won? Duplicity is a thrilling and terrifying journey into the dark side of the human heart.
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Call Me Israel

Call Me Israel

R.P. Bezuidenhout

R.P. Bezuidenhout

Call me Israel is a short story about strange accidental deaths at a university. The main character is a typical student that stumbles across a terrible truth that forces him into circumstances that he cannot change.When a strange tarot card appears in a friend's deck, Jason assumes it's just a prank done in poor taste. But, when terrible events befall those around him, he must face the possibility that something sinister is afoot.Death is closing in, along with a suspicious detective who believes that Jason may be the killer he's stalking. With his life turned upside down, Jason finds that there are worse things to be hunted by than the authorities.This 4,500 word short is a supernatural horror story in the spirit of the pulp era, but with a modern feel.
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Tales of a Broken 19

Tales of a Broken 19

R.P. Bezuidenhout

R.P. Bezuidenhout

Tales of a Broken 19 is a narrative of a 19 year-old girl reflecting on the events that took place one summer vacation home from college and the events that she believes to have led up to them. It's a story of depression, love, and heartbreak...with of course some dark humor along the way.When a strange tarot card appears in a friend's deck, Jason assumes it's just a prank done in poor taste. But, when terrible events befall those around him, he must face the possibility that something sinister is afoot.Death is closing in, along with a suspicious detective who believes that Jason may be the killer he's stalking. With his life turned upside down, Jason finds that there are worse things to be hunted by than the authorities.This 4,500 word short is a supernatural horror story in the spirit of the pulp era, but with a modern feel.
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