Spacer Tales: The Haunted Hatchway

By S J MacDonald

Biz Cooper comes into Kluskey's bar with an urgent tale to tell. Two thirds of the Colestar 24's crew have left the ship as it comes into port. The second hand hatchway they had fitted three months ago has been acting up ever since it was installed. The crew of the space freighter has figured out why.

The Colestar 24 will shortly be advertising vacancies for crew.

You may want to hear what Biz has to say before you consider applying.

• Language: English
• Publisher: S J MacDonald
• Release date: Aug 2, 2011
• ISBN: 9781465708502

S J MacDonald

I am a primary school teacher living in Cardiff, Wales, UK. I live in a tiny house full of books, animals, rocks and fossils.I love travelling by myself because you get to meet more local people that way. My favourite trips so far have been ice fishing in the arctic circle, the Canadian Rockies in winter and camping with my sister in Devon (Every bit as adventurous!)I have been writing stories since I was a kid but have only recently taken the plunge into publishing. I've also recently started a science fiction review site http://www.starshipsandaliens.com which is nearly as much fun as writing.

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Spacer Tales

The Haunted Hatchway

S J MacDonald

Published by S J MacDonald

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Copyright 2011 S J MacDonald

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The Haunted Hatchway

Biz Cooper came into Kluskey’s like a man with a large dog snapping at his heels. Hurrying, anxious, he headed straight for the bar.

Tam Kluskey watched as the spacer put down the kitbag he was carrying and got himself a shot of whisky from the automated dispensers. It had been four years since Biz had been in the bar, but Tam never forgot a customer. The last time he’d seen him, Biz had been celebrating his promotion to leading technician. A big man with orange hair and a booming voice, he’d been standing rounds for the whole bar and hugging strangers by the time he left.

Now, though, he looked ten years older, knocking back the whisky in one gulp and then immediately ordering a beer.

What’s up, Biz?