Ian's Gang: The Scream Factor

By Ian Kidd

Strange lights in the sky herald the beginning of a series of mysterious murders in Maltby. Investigating, Ian Williams gets better acquainted with Maltby's eccentric and flirtatious new Army Commander, Fae Dupont.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ian Kidd
• Release date: Oct 3, 2016
• ISBN: 9781370719112

Ian Kidd

I grew up in South Yorkshire, England, before emigrating to South Australia at the age of sixteen. My writing ambitions began as a child, when I became notorious in my class for writing short horror stories that would probably have them calling in the child psychologists nowadays! I have written everything from non-fiction ebooks to published short fiction, and served as script editor on two proposed horror feature film scripts for an LA based director. In terms of fiction I have written dozens of novellas, including more than 70 stories in the "Ian's Gang" sci-fi adventure series. I still live in Queensland, where I work as a freelance writer.

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IAN'S GANG – THE SCREAM FACTOR

BY

IAN KIDD

IAN'S GANG

Are:

Ian Williams

Matthew Parker

Steve Botham

Philip Vasquez

Sean O’Reilly

Commander Wilburts

Claire Braithwaite

Emma Holmes

CHAPTER ONE

I hope it's not too scary, Rebecka Liedeberg noted as she and Ian, popcorn and Coke in hand, took their seats in the front row of the theatre. She would have preferred a seat further back, but Ian had insisted they go up front. Men.

Oh, it is, Ian waggled his eyebrows at her mischeivously. Tons and tons and tons of blood 'n' guts. Just as a horror movie should be.

The Sun Cinema were having a horror festival, with Halloween just two days away, and tonight's choice was a screening of the late 20th century classic Scream. Ian and Rebecka had chosen to go to the movies as one of their attempts to have some one on one brother and sister time.

Oh, stop it, Rebecka mock-complained, with a smile. Ian smiled back.

Almost two hours later, Ian and Rebecka were exiting the theatre, laughing and joking.

I couldn't believe the bit with the cameraman in the van, Rebecka exclaimed. It made me jump so much!

I know, Ian complained ruefully. You made me spill my Coke all over me.

Oh, is that what it was? Rebecka teased. I thought perhaps you’d gotten a little too scared, if you know what I mean.

You little minx, Ian said, mock-appalled.

They headed to their car, laughing at each other. Ian opened her door for her.

"Thank you,