Empty Space and Other Short Stories

By Tara Rai

"Empty Space" - Ray is a fellow in his later twenties who just can't seem to catch a break. His girlfriend left, no family or friends and he hates his mediocre job. Will Ray find his happiness or will he continue down this dark path?

"Late Night Art" - Follow burglars William and Jeff, as they take on the mission to pull off one of the greatest are heist in history. In the heart of Boston, there’s a kidnapping, breaking and entering, as well as thousands of dollars of priceless art at risk. This suspenseful short will leave you questioning if they'll pull it off.

"The Breakdown" - This hitchhiker thriller turns awfully interesting when college student Blair Tomlinson breaks down on a back road, two hours from home. A lonely girl, a hot guy, a rainy night and no sign of another town in sight. What does he want, does he really want to help or is this all just a ploy to get her alone?

"The Dream" - Dean Robinson is in search of his lost girlfriend or ex-girlfriend, Moraa Clark, for all he knows. The last time he'd seen her they were better than ever, planning their wedding in fact. It's been eight months since she vanished and no sign of her anywhere. Her friends and family are baffled about her disappearance. One night, Dean has a strange dream that he stumbles upon Moraa at their favorite place just outside of town. Puzzled, he jumps in his car to see if it's a sign she is there.

"Baby Blues" - Vicki and Charles Bradshaw had always dreamed of having their own family, but after ten years of trying, they were on the verge of giving up. When, to their pleasure, a young couple and their newborn son move in across the way. Charles devises a plan to take the baby so he and Vicki can have the family they've always dreamed of. But is parenthood and this life of crime all it's cracked up to be?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tara Rai
• Release date: Apr 29, 2018
• ISBN: 9780463570319

Tara Rai

Tara Rai, author of "Empty Space and Other Short Stories" is both a writer and a preschool teacher with a love for both early childhood education and creative writing. Tara will graduate with her B.F.A. in creative writing in 2019, and continue on her path in the education field while developing her writing career. Her stories fall into the young adult, mystery, horror, and drama genres. Tara is also working on various forms of children's literature.

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