Monday, December 22, 2025

Eight Reasons: Thirteen Past Midnight

 Can dreams foretell the future?

In Thirteen Past Midnight, architect Jonathon Cousins is plagued with the a recurring nightmare where a cat, seemingly spawned from hell, is always waiting for him. The dreams begin at the stroke of midnight, but those that follow occur one minute later than the night before.As dread looms, Jonathon everyday life is greatly impacted in all areas, and he becomes ever more frantic to learn the cause. Even to consult a fortune teller for a psychic reading. After one look, she sends him on his way—and not in a pleasant way. As the clock ticks ever closer to 13 past midnight, will Jonathon accept they’re nothing more than frightening dreams…or will he die in his sleep?

 Our Review: As with the other short stories in this anthology, one of author Stephen B King’s strongest skill lays with building suspense. Effortlessly, with each succeeding tick of the clock, the reader can’t help but keep turning the pages. Well done.

 Based on a scale of 1-5, Thirteen Past Midnight merits a 4.5.

 Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women Reviews


 

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About The Curse of the Manitou. Bob Harford thinks it’s his lucky day when he discovers his estranged Grandfather has left him a luxury cabin on the banks of Lake Manitou. Miriam, Bob’s wife, doesn’t agree. She believes if it’s any kind of luck, it must be bad because inherited wealth always comes at a cost.

Bob discovers his grandfather died in mysterious circumstances, as his previous generations had, going back to Colonel Ramsay Harford of the 7th Cavalry. He led a massacre against a Shawnee Native Indian village, murdering the women and children. The sole survivor invoked The Manitou of the Lake, cursing the Harford family and all future generations.

Bob convinces Miriam to visit the lakehouse, and with their two children, they head toward a confrontation with The Manitou, who will not rest until the last of the Harfords are dead.

 

Our Review:

 

Based on a scale of 1-5, The Curse of the Manitou merits a __.

 

 Veronica Lynch, Wild Women Reviews

 

 

 

 

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