Looking at a variety of supposed monsters from folklore, Anthony North looks for connections, thus revealing a natural history of the human mind that echoes our fears.

Welcome to my horror fest. How scary can Flash Fiction get? Why not judge for yourself. In these short tales of the macabre I bring the Gothic into the modern. But a warning: there's no blood or gore here. I try to freeze it instead.

Battles. Generals. Weapons. Tactics. Spies. In this concise history of war Anthony North takes you from Kadesh to the war on terror and asks: what really lies behind our need for war? His answer leads him to a new strategy and technology that could make war obsolete.

You'll find every type of crime and all manner of detectives in this dip-in volume of 16 short stories. Meet Cass Nova, who just can't separate his personal and professional life. Go back to the 19th century with Marmaduke Grey; experience the battle of different detection methods in Hard Cop, Soft Cop; and as for The Matilda Chronicles … please forgive me, Agatha.

I love the old Sci Fi series and I thought, can I write Flash Fiction in the same vein? Well, judge for yourself. In these stories you'll meet the crew of B-Mover 14, Newton 2, Old Space Dog and a host more as they travel the Graveyard Sector; as well as my alien species the Pridians, Angerians, Envins, Lustaceans, Gred and the Slothy. We'll go boldly, and not split infinity.

It was John Ferguson's worst nightmare. His mother-in-law came to live with the family. And she just wouldn't go away - even after he'd killed her. But what reality does she now inhabit? Is she merely an expression of the sorrow his wife feels? Or maybe she's just the guilt and paranoia building in his own mind. Or maybe ...?

Reincarnation. Ghosts. Spiritualism. Precognition. Telepathy. Psychokinesis. The Poltergeist. Surveying the world of the Paranormal, Anthony North asks: are we dealing with separate phenomena, or various facets of a single process?Rationalizing the paranormal to prove it. From uneXplained to whY.

Media. Cars. Holidays. Fashion. Sex. Shopping. Do they empower us or turn us into victims? Beginning with how M.E. took him out of society in order to observe it, Anthony North takes you on a whirlwind tour of history, knowledge and culture to answer the question.

When his actions had consequences Wayne was shocked. His life was so easy - 'do what I want and to hell with the consequences' - but that belly kept on getting bigger, and bigger, and bigger ...

Ancient astronauts, alien invasion, space voyage, virtual reality, time paradox - the main themes of Sci Fi; but can they be amalgamated into one astonishing story? Plus: rip-roaring adventure with 18th century highwaymen; you'll be surprised what horrors can be found in a church; and a Christmas tale to delight the kids, and shock the parents.

Science says it's rubbish. Believers search in vain. What is the reality of ideas concerning a lost civilization? In this book, Anthony North looks at the evidence and attempts an understanding of Atlantis and the lost civilization in terms of present-day knowledge. Indeed, it may be a differing form of consciousness today that lies at the heart of our non-understanding.

I'm a short story writer - only 5 foot 4. This book features crime tales. I write minimalist Flash Fiction; a perfect dip-in volume - fast reads for a fast world. You'll also find a few Mini-Novels - 1500 word tales so full they think they're bigger. So, meet con men, killers, detectives & thieves. Now take my hand. Follow me. Then give it back.