Books by Jacky Dahlhaus

Enjoy these twenty short, shocking stories, each written in response to a few keywords, by Jacky Dahlhaus for the Meldrum Writers Club during 2016-2017.Some are funny, some may make you cry, most have a shocking twist at the end.

The past is back to haunt Kate. Will her partner survive this evil?Kate comes home one day to find her partner missing. She thinks her relationship is on the rocks because of her past actions. She's wrought with guilt and wants nothing more than her missing partner back. When the police don't believe there's foul play at hand, she's on her own to find him. A horrifying parcel on Kate's doorstep brings the situation to a whole new level. The police are now willing to help but can't due to lack of evidence. In the meantime, the clock is ticking. There's one person able to help Kate, but everybody warns her not to accept his helping hand.How far is Kate willing to go to save the one she loves?Join Kate as she explores the bonds between her and her lover, her sister, and her child while trying to follow the hints and clues to solve the crime.

HOW DID THE SUCCEDANEUM VIRUS ESCAPE INTO THE WORLD?Who created the deadly Succedaneum virus which made people turn into photo-phobic, blood-craving suckers? What was it supposed to do? How did he virus escape into the world?What was Kate, the main character in the Suckers trilogy, doing when it happened? How does she deal with her perfect world falling apart when suckers start to take over the world?Settle into a cozy corner with this novelette and find out about the events that lead up to the action-packed, suspenseful, dark yet funny, urban fantasy romance: THE SUCKERS TRILOGY

RAISING A VAMPIREHow to stay sane in a prison full of suckers?Kate and her little family lead an extremely quiet life. They are desperately trying to keep their daughter's true identity a secret. What will happen when the word gets out?After years of secrecy, Kate makes the mistake of inviting a colleague into her home. He betrays her trust and commits an act of violence. When Kate's daughter Sue, who has grown up twice as fast as normal children, comes to the rescue, she exposes herself for what she really is; a sucker child. Kate accompanies Sue when she is taken to a sucker internment camp. The situation quickly spirals downhill when Sue falls for a sucker boy, and an old flame of Kate turns up and resumes his quest for Kate's love.Once more, Kate is thrown into turmoil and heartache.Pick up this book to find out how Kate struggles with the injustice of the law system, with the loss of her good friend, with her daughter slipping away from her. And all the while, Kate desperately tries to stay faithful to her partner.