The Orchard Hounds Collection
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Paywalled stories are marked with a (P).
The Tales In Order:
Tilford Till and the Highway Haunting - one unusual passenger turns Tilford Till’s usual drive into an unforgettable night
Passerine - a ferry captain faces a supernatural force when he pilots an antique boat for the final time
The Right Thing (P) - a delivery driver trying to put her life back together is given a strange assignment and a set of firm rules. But can she follow the rules and still do the right thing?
Something In The Water - a pair of crab-fishermen with dubious intentions wander into unfriendly waters
Birdmint Julep (P) - the brief chronicle of a chef’s obsession with a strange herb and its bizarre implications
The Woodpile (P) - a car thief has a nocturnal brush with fate
The Eye of God (P) - a wealthy widow gives a quarter to a pauper and receives a fearful prophecy in return
The Orchard Hounds (P) - a young woman attempts a most unusual rescue
Behind The Door (P) - a widowed father is given an impossible choice
The Last Resort (P) - two kids on the cusp of high school explore an old hotel with dark corners and an even darker secret
Under The Mistle Crow (P) - 2023 Christmas Special! - Dennis realizes that he’s going to be alone on the holiday thanks to a freak snowstorm and finds compassion and connection in an unlikely source
The Revelation of Scott Candle (P) - a megachurch pastor meets his match on an ill-fated book tour (part one of the Candle Duology)
The Gospel of Agnes Candle (P) - a pastor’s wife journeys into the heart of the unknown to save someone she loves (part two of the Candle Duology)