Felis Dirus

By Berkeley Hunt

Felis Dirus is a trio of dark tales distilled from urban madness and scraped from the underbelly of suburban America. From the Lovecraftian “Mother of Crawly Things” to the chilling title story, Berkeley Hunt’s debut collection of short fiction signals the arrival of a bold new talent.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Berkeley Hunt
• Release date: Feb 13, 2012
• ISBN: 9781466073562

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FELIS DIRUS

By Berkeley Hunt

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Copyright © 2012 Berkeley Hunt

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Dedicated to: the day-glo monstrosity that is the North Hollywood sign, whose appalling cost and sheer hideousness inspire such horror in its beholders.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Mother of Crawly Things

Mr. Durant’s Akita

Felis Dirus

The Mother of Crawly Things

Her brother Kevin could put curses on people.

Maddie found this out when she was six and caught him eating the chocolate bunny out of her Easter basket. She hadn’t touched it herself because Kevin told her that if the real Easter Bunny saw her take so much as a bite, he would take back