Shame the Devil

A novel. All constructive feedback gratefully received.

Cherry

Shame the Devil Prologue and Chapter One

After several abortive attempts to write a novel I now have a story idea I'm happy with. What do you think? Any good? Or am I just kidding myself? All constructive feedback gratefully received.

Shame the Devil Chapter Two - Part one

‘What’s your secret?’ Everything contracted to a white raw-edged pinpoint, an icy chill spreading from the skewered hole in Helen’s centre rushing through her body.

Shame the Devil Chapter Two - Part Two

Shirley would have said she was imagining it and, even if they were, who cares what they think anyway? But then Shirley never cares what anyone thinks about her.

Shame the Devil Chapter Two - Part Three

It takes courage to stand out. It was safer to blend in and go unnoticed. Janet had learned this lesson well; and to despise herself for it.

Shame The Devil Chapter 3 Part One

She looked Sean up and down and got straight to the point. ‘I have needs Sean. You see the problem is me old man isn’t really up to the job.’

Shame The Devil Chapter 3 Part Two

We may think that because we chat with them over the garden fence this makes us close, but how well do any of us really know our neighbours?