The Bleeds: Warning: The Bleeds, #1

By Danny Lenihan

Emily Harkness lives in The Bleeds. Her world will end in sixteen years.
Walking home from the store, a body unexpectedly plummets from the sky, startling her. Though shaken, she continues her journey. Yet, from that moment on, she senses a presence behind her.

Now, Emily is no longer solitary. The tap-tap-tap behind her signals a warning.

"WARNING" is the first in a series of short stories set in The Bleeds, a pre-apocalyptic, dystopian version of London, and prequel to Danny Lenihan's critically acclaimed debut novel, ROGUE.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Broken Earth
• Release date: Apr 9, 2021
• ISBN: 9781838476427

Danny Lenihan

Award-winning product designer and entrepreneur Danny Lenihan was born in West London, raised in Chessington and now lives in the Shires with his two children, Evie and George, a smattering of Hobbits and the occasional wallaby. A former press photographer and stand-up comedian, Danny spends his days designing for his two global brands, 3 Legged Thing and Morally Toxic. A passionate writer, Danny has contributed to several books (actually one, but he bought two copies) prior to penning his own, and has had articles published worldwide. He has written for TV, film and radio, and hosts his own, utterly childish, comedy podcast. Previously a finalist in the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, Danny shot to notoriety in the photographic industry when he launched his own tripod brand, 3 Legged Thing in 2010. Defying convention and focusing on innovation and engineering, Danny's designs are widely considered to be the industry benchmark in camera support technology, winning the prestigious Lucie Technical Award in 2017. For more than a decade, Danny ruined the world as a stand-up comedian, during which time he featured and starred in three British horror movies (in which he died four times, a record only recently beaten by Tom Cruise in 'Edge of Tomorrow': Tom cheated though.) and was a frequent panellist and contributor to BBC Radio. Danny composed the musical score to Pat Higgins' debut horror movie, Trashhouse. He can also speak to cats.

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Warning

WARNING

THE BLEEDS

BOOK 1

DANNY LENIHAN

Broken Earth

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CONTENTS

Warning

Also by Danny Lenihan

About the Author

WARNING

The rain was getting on everyone’s nerves. It hadn’t stopped for ten days straight, and the darkness was sucking the joy out of life. Not that anyone had much to look forward to. Everyone would die in sixteen years, regardless, so the objective for most folks was to make the most of every day.

Emily Harkness refused to let the dark streets and awful weather prevent her from completing her daily routine. The Bleeds were depressing enough in the summer, but in the late autumn, with little or no sunshine, the feeble light that permeated the clouds was shrouded by the