Sue Leather

Sue has a natural storytelling ability that meshes the worlds of what the characters are fighting for and what they must focus on to accomplish their goals

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I am currently working on a novel – more news of that later.

In the meantime, here are a few of my short stories. I hope you enjoy them!

Read for free:

Somewhere Else

A year or two ago, I started writing short lyrical pieces about growing up in a northern mill town, about my family, and my experiences. I sometimes posted them on Facebook, to amuse my friends more than anything. I’ve put some of them together into a 3,000-word piece, Somewhere Else.

You can download it for free here.

And a Spy Story...

The Shahbaz Mission

 ‘a fascinating story that convincingly encapsulates the spy genre. The writer has cleverly entwined history, politics, turmoil, human struggles, and power exploitation. The characters are well-developed, interesting, and all have distinctive personalities. Both the tonality and delivery have a sense of urgency about them, but the sensitivity that comes through softens the blows. ‘

You can download it for free here.

Read on Kindle:

The Reckoning

A jealous auditor plans her revenge; a young Englishman gets more than he bargained for when he experiences history at first hand in 1970s Spain; in Casper Wyoming, a server gets help from an unexpected source ; a mother and daughter clash, causing the daughter to reflect on what’s really on her mind; a screenwriting class and a bus ride home prompt a woman to re-evaluate her marriage…

Five dramatic short stories about turning points in peoples’ lives.