Readers' Favorite today awarded my short story 'A Place of Rest' a Five Star editorial review: https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/a-place-of-rest "Robert E. Kearns is a brilliant writer and he has a gift for writing some of the best short stories I have ever read. He has a way with words that will transport you into the story with the characters and make you live their lives. Even with a limited number of pages, Kearns was able to convey something very special about Tu

Readers' Favorite review of The Imposters of Badington Bay Reviewed by Rabia Tanveer for Readers' Favorite The Imposters of Badington Bay by Robert E. Kearns is a short yet very entertaining story. My literature professor used to say that the perfect short story is like a slice of life; no matter how you look at it, it’s complete and concise. This story is a perfect example. The story flows at a pace that keeps the plot going; my interest was built the moment Mr. Chelmsford w

Reader's Favorite today awarded The Cries of Manor Lannigan a Five Star review "What a haunting, beautifully written story by Robert Kearns. I can’t imagine how miserable Alice’s life must have been, despite the attempts she made for a happier one. Lord Lannigan is a charming host who will not turn away strangers in need. Reilly is a pleasant, easy-going person. I found the writing format a bit old-fashioned, but still easily understood with great visuals. Its conclusion was

New from Robert E. Kearns - The Cries of Manor Lannigan Now with a Five Star review from Readers' Favorite On a stormy November night, weary traveler Reilly seeks refuge from a relentless downpour. Soon, he stumbles upon the grand yet eerie Manor Lannigan. Welcomed by the enigmatic Lord Lannigan, Reilly is drawn into a world of haunting hospitality and chilling secrets. As the fire crackles and brandy warms, Reilly's host unveils the tragic tale of his great-grandmother. Alic

New from Robert E. Kearns: A Retrospective Trip Down Tourniquet Lane Now with a Five Star review from Readers' Favorite In the rural, mist-shrouded village of Dunhill, Co. Waterford, cousins Henry and Lucy embark on a chilling journey into the past. Drawn by a mysterious cottage on the eerily named Tourniquet Lane, what begins as a nostalgic exchange of letters between the relatives unravels into a haunting exploration of a family legacy steeped in tragedy. When a broken wind

I received this terrific review from Book Angel for my short story, Jeremiah Kildare and The Wolf of the same County: "This is a short supernatural story which fits a remarkable amount in given its length. The writing paints a very quick picture of his current life and how he can to be living like that, and describes the kind of person he is, as well as the bleakness of the land he inhabits. As a character there is little to say about him, but as the only one in the piece, h

New from Robert E. Kearns - Something Called Permafrost: In the desolate, frozen tundra of the far northwest, a team of scientists ventures into the heart of an unforgiving wilderness, chasing the prospect of ancient secrets buried beneath the ice. Led by seasoned researchers and joined by eager novices, they uncover a discovery that defies time: a perfectly preserved man out of the stone age, locked in permafrost for millennia, his body and artifacts offering a tantalizing g

New from Robert E. Kearns - The Imposters of Badington Bay Badington Bay, a quaint seaside hamlet lies quiet in the off-season, its vibrant summer charm shuttered and still. Into this ghostly coastal town steps Mr. Chelmsford, a sharply dressed gentleman with a hidden agenda and a purse full of promises. Arriving under the guise of sophistication, he seeks a clandestine arrangement orchestrated by a crooked, cunning local and his enigmatic daughter. But as the chilly winds of

From Robert E. Kearns comes: Jeremiah Kildare and The Wolf of The Same County Now with a Five Star review from Readers' Favorite In the frost-bitten heart of County Kildare, where lush pastures lie buried under winter's unyielding grip, bachelor farmer Jeremiah Kildare unearths more than just fuel for his hearth. While digging peat from the ancient bog—a sacred family plot hiding secrets such as illicit poteen—Jeremiah disturbs a relic from Ireland's primordial past: a coloss

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