Sylvia Spruck Wrigley was born in Germany and spent her childhood in Los Angeles. She now splits her time between South Wales and the Costa del Sol, two coastal regions with almost nothing in common. You can find out more about her at www.intrigue.co.uk.
When the spaceship came, Tamsin thought it was some sort of marketing stunt. It landed on the beach just above the high tide mark with a whir and a puff of steam. People on the boardwalk stopped and stared. A… Continue Reading
Bird chatter floated in from the open window. She sat on the wooden chair and kicked at the table leg. He stood looking at her, holding two large mugs of steaming coffee, waiting for her to finish. “I think…” Her… Continue Reading
Beth pointed at the browser window. “I don’t know how he got there.” She shook her head, teeth mangling her bottom lip. She wasn’t sure what she wanted Dave to do about it but it felt good to tell someone,… Continue Reading
The morning milk was sour and Mom blamed me, sent me back to the liquor store to buy a fresh carton even though it wasn’t my fault it went sour. I said it was probably the little people and she… Continue Reading
Her shoes lay in the sand behind her. She dipped her toe in the water and stared out at the horizon. “I know it sounds awful but it wasn’t actually that simple…” Her voice trailed off. She paused, sighed, and… Continue Reading
The reflection of the setting sun shimmered on the Mediterranean. Her face glowed in the rose-gold light as she dug a toe into the sand. “I like it here.” “It’s not practical.” His back was to the water, his eyes… Continue Reading
“So that’s how it works.” Jean beamed at him and jiggled her hips slightly. “It’s quite simple, really.” He didn’t seem to be reacting. She furrowed her brow and then smiled a bit more forcefully. “So, go ahead then.” He… Continue Reading
The lightning flashed. Alice sat by the window and watched the storm. There would be no trick-or-treaters tonight. She smiled and lit a cigarette, watching the rain beat down. The house shook as thunder rolled across the sky. The storm… Continue Reading