Mark Leslie

ALPHA WOLFBETA HUMANBIG APPLEMichael Andrews seems to have it all. He's a successful author and a minor celebrity living in Manhattan. It's a pretty big step up from his humble Canadian upbringing. Of course, his lycanthropy poses a bit of a...

A small eastern community becomes over-run by a growing army of scarecrows.This short story of approximately 8000 words was inspired by an actual legend from the Nova Scotia community of Necum Teuch. Author - Mark Leslie. Narrator - Eric Bryan Moore....

Three stories which explore the darker side of the world of books.In a style reminiscent of the old "Twilight Zone" television show, these three tales will take the book loving reader to a place that is somewhat familiar yet frighteningly surreal and...

If you go into the woods today, you're sure of a big surprise!BUMPS IN THE NIGHT collects four short stories perfect for listening to around a campfire or on a sleepover.The stories are read by film and stage actor Chris (C.C.) Humphreys. Chris is...

Peter O’Mallick isn’t just having a bad day; he’s having a bad life.Walking around with a powerful death curse it seems like everyone Peter knows or gets close to meets an untimely fate. But when Peter realizes he can use his powers for good, being a...

There's nowhere to hide when everybody you know is trying to kill you.Scott Desmond's day begins like any other until his boss calls him into the office, pulls out a gun and starts shooting at him. Scott manages to escape the surprise assassination...

WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE.If New York is the city that never sleeps, then L.A. is the city where you have to sleep with one eye open.Michael Andrews learns quickly that it's not just the cut-throat world of Hollywood you need to be leery of. There's...

STOP SPREADING THE NEWSTHERE'S NO LEAVING TODAYNot when the Big Apple comes under attack from an infectious worm threatening to rot it, and the entire nation, to the core.Michael Andrews thought he'd found the perfect woman. A companion whose own...

HER LOVE WILL BRING ABOUT HIS DEMISE.Michael Andrews and Gail Sommers have finally found the love that had eluded them for so long.But their romance has uncovered an ancient evil curse neither of them could have anticipated. It does more than bring...

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS VERSION IS READ BY THE AUTHORS---He’s an alpha wolf and a beta boyfriend.She’s dated every monster in New York City.It’s time for their Meat-Cute.Michael Andrews, a Canadian living in New York, is learning to live with the side...

He's an alpha wolf and a beta boyfriend.She's dated every monster in New York City.It's time for their Meat-Cute.Michael Andrews, a Canadian living in New York, is learning to live with the side effects of lycanthropy. Other than waking up naked and...

THE MOST TERRIFYING THINGS HAPPEN IN THE DARKScreams echo through the thick darkness of night in this collection of three short horror tales from the dark mind of Mark Leslie.Taste of Darkness: Sensory deprivation takes on a new meaning when you let...

WHAT INSPIRES YOU TO SCREAM?These screams you hear echoing through the thick darkness of night are an ode to the classic masters of short fiction and horrific tales.MEMENTO MORI: A CURIOUS NIGHTMARE: Inspired by the short story "A Curious Dream" by...

WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG WHEN A WEREWOLF NEEDS THERAPY?Michael Andrews has suffered the slings and arrows of an outrageous fortune living with lycanthropy. But an ancient curse preventing him from being with his true love has finally pushed him...

You might never build another snowman again!If you ever cast an uncomfortable glance over your shoulder when passing the silent snowy sentinels that stand looking at you as you pass on the icy sidewalk, if you've ever questioned what might really...

HOW DO YOU KEEP AN INNOCENT CHILD SAFE FROM A PREDATOR WHEN YOU HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THE BEAST THAT ASSUMES CONTROL OF YOU?A train bound for Vermont leaves Manhattan at 11:35 AM. It takes approximately 9 hours to arrive. Sunset at the arrival...

Being a werewolf isn't all about howling at the moon and running carelessly through boundless fields feeling the wind in your fur.For Michael Andrews, a Canadian living in Manhattan and afflicted with lycanthropy, there are odd side effects to being a...