The Tokoloshe by Newton Webb
A deal with the devil gives Wikus everything he could ever want.
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Welcome to the debut collected works of Newton Webb. Tales of the Macabre is intended for mature audiences.
This book includes the following tales of creeping horror:
1747 – The Grimsdyke Ghouls In the 16th century, a family kicked out of their homes in Grimsdyke found a new and murderous way to survive.
1864 – Smoke in the Sewers In 18th century London, a group of street urchins strive to escape their master. But in doing so they unleash a greater horror.
1958 – The Black Fog When the black fog rolls in, death follows. In 1950‘s Grimsdyke, two lovers encounter a horror unlike any other.
1961 – A Rose By Any Other Name A bank robber hiding from the law, Dennis commits a heinous crime. Soon, he’ll learn to regret his actions.
2008 – Rock Bottom Aussie backpackers come face to face with primal adversaries in the cold peaks of Nepal.
2012 – The Platinum Service When you have great wealth, you can buy your way out of most things. But sometimes, actions bring unexpected consequences.
2013 – Festival of the Damned Four teenagers are hired to perform at a country fair, but they soon realise that they were each chosen for a very specific reason.
2013 – The Sinful Child Held captive in her father’s basement, Amelia struggles to escape. But reality isn’t always what it appears to be and soon she will learn an earth shattering secret.
2018 – Terror from the Trash Climate change is a very real threat to the world, but scientists find new perils as something long thought to be dead, awakens.
2020 – The Tattoo A hitchhiker and a lorry driver exchange tales on the road. Soon, they realise that neither of them is who they claim to be.
2020 – The Tokoloshe In South Africa there exists a demonic entity that can make wishes come true, but the consequences cannot always be predicted.
2022 – The Heir Apparent Keen to support his parents’ failing farm, Keith asks his wealthy cousins for a position in the family firm. As he becomes more and more entrenched in the business, he discovers that limitless ambition can be murderous.
2022 – The Wrong Crowd Tim just wanted to apologise to his girlfriend, but he soon finds himself in peril when he realises he has accidentally joined a very exclusive and very deadly club.
2024 – The Black Box Waking up from a coma after a severe accident, Jack finds it is always better to read the small print when offering your body to medical science.
2348 – The Illusive Passenger In the distant future, a freighter captain picks up a most unusual cargo.
2518 – The Ghouls of Bangalore In outer space, greed and narcism still plague the human race. An engineer whose life is at its nadir learns a terrifying secret.
Newton’s Macabre Tales span continents, with stories from the 17th century to the distant future, from Nepal, through Europe and South Africa. Some stories contain elements of humour, love, and passion, but all are imbued with soul shattering terror.
As you travel through time and space, you’ll witness horrific consequences, mind bending paranormal activities and good people who took a wrong turn.
Each story is unique and offers a different perspective. So cradle your drink, and get comfy, because you are about to pierce the veil and witness the true nature of horror!