The Bleeds: Warning

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: Danny Lenihan
• Release date: Apr 3, 2021
• ISBN: 9781838476427

Danny Lenihan

Danny Lenihan was born in West London, raised in Chessington and now lives in the Shires with his two children. A former press photographer and stand-up comedian, Danny spends his days writing and designing for his global brands, 3 Legged Thing and Toxic Bags.A passionate writer, Danny has contributed to several books prior to publishing his debut novel, Rogue in 2021. For over three decades he has written for newspapers, magazines, TV, film and radio, and hosts the cult comedy podcast “Faces for Radio”.For more than a decade, Danny toured the world as a stand-up comedian, during which time he starred in three movies, numerous television shows and was a frequent panellist and contributor to BBC Radio. An accomplished musician and songwriter, Danny composed the musical score to British director, Pat Higgins’ debut horror movie, Trashhouse.

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Warning

WARNING

THE BLEEDS

BOOK 1

DANNY LENIHAN

Broken Earth

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Warning

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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