A Promise of Pain: A Collection of Dark Psychological Writing

Five stories with a sting in the tail. Riders on the Storm – Based on the legendary Doors song, a young man vows to roam and live by the gun... Eaters of Evil Spirits – Ancient forces guarding a walled African city have been disrupted. People are getting sick, crops are failing and disaster looms.Is it connected to the arrival of a mysterious child? Near-Life Experience – Glenn Tillman runs a successful business, has a beautiful girlfriend and is about to take a well-earned overseas holiday with her. So why is he so scared? Saving a Child from God – Six-year-old Abdullah loves getting gifts from the birds. They flock to his back garden, bringing everything from buttons to broken light bulbs. Then one day, much to his devout father's bafflement, they leave a key... Look What I Have for You – Having ended up selling bagless vacuum cleaners, a quiet, reliable man rediscovers a long-lost passion to work with his hands.  Dave Franklin has written ten novels.