Elizabeth Tuckwell
ALLi Author Member
Location: United Kingdom
Genres: Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, Short/Flash Fiction Collection, Horror
Liz Tuckwell lives in London, England, and currently shares her house with a husband and more books than she had space for. She enjoys reading and writing all types of science fiction and fantasy, and horror, and fitting in as many holidays to far flung places as she can into a year. But currently, she’s practising the art of staycationing. She’s a member of the Clockhouse London Writers group. Liz has had stories published in various anthologies such as ‘MCSI: Magical Crime Scene Investigations’ and the Harvey Duckman Presents series, and the Short! Sharp! Shocks! Series, and on the 101fiction and Speculative66 microfiction websites. Liz has published 3 collections of short stories.
Elizabeth Tuckwell's books
Genres: Short/Flash Fiction Collection
A modern retelling of A Christmas Carol. Carol meets Patrick and falls in love. But one terrible night, just before Christmas, she sees another side of Patrick. Can she forgive him? With the help of three unexpected Christmas presents, she makes a decision…
Genres: Short/Flash Fiction Collection
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Twelve quirky, darkly humorous Christmas stories for you to read curled up on the sofa when the long winter nights draw in. Why is Santa stalking a couple? Who will protect seven-year-old Jeannie when a fake Santa comes to call? What is the real story of the first Christmas? Why is Christmas being celebrated in November? What happens when you summon the Genie of the Bauble? This collection of stories puts a different spin on some of the clichés of the festive season.
Genres: Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, Horror, Short/Flash Fiction Collection
Formats: E-Book
Bite size fantasy, horror and SF stories How long does a good story need to be? Six words? Ten words? The length of a tweet? 100 words? 1,000? You’ll enjoy finding out in this collection of tiny tales and very short stories. Includes two fairy tales with a twist, Snow White and Red Riding Hood.
Genres: Dystopian
Where elders compete to be the last person standing and gain a life of luxury. The losers blow themselves up. The Boom Town is a well-constructed short story about a dystopian not-so-distant future where the elderly play for their lives. Evocative descriptions left me wanting more from this clearly talented writer. Quiz shows can be murder. ...and George fears he's the next contestant to lose. Will he find a way to survive Boom Show? Is George willing to die to get his revenge on a corrupt system? Or will he win and reap the rewards? A nice short story about a quiz show where the players are playing for the ultimate prize. Their lives.... You’ll love this dystopian short story that shows an all too plausible future.
Genres: Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, Horror, Short/Flash Fiction Collection
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Prepare to be disturbed… A private investigator hunts for his client’s missing stepdaughter in a dieselpunk Los Angeles while keeping secrets of his own… A middle-aged recluse has a phobia about teenage girls… In a medieval England, what do the women get up to when all men and boys fall asleep every full moon? A young boy and his alchemist master try to find out… Will Charlotte Bronte be tempted by the devil…? All this and more as dark, quirky fantasy and wonderfully disturbing horror mix seamlessly in this collection of short stories from British writer, Liz Tuckwell.