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    Sticky Fingers 2: Another 12 Twisted Short Stories
    Sticky Fingers 3: More Deliciously Twisted Short Stories
    Sticky Fingers: 12 Deliciously Twisted Short Stories
    Audiobook series6 titles

    Sticky Fingers Series

    Written by JT Lawrence

    Narrated by Roshina Ratnam

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    About this series

    Diverse, dark-humored, and deliciously bite-sized: JT Lawrence doesn't disappoint with this brand new collection of unsettling short stories.


    Everland

    A Shirley Jackson-eque tale of a young family who move to a haunted castle.


    The Ice Slipper

    A feminist re-telling of the classic Cinderella tale ... with a perfect JT Lawrence twist.


    The White Mouse

    In this dystopian tragedy, life has a way of surprising Jana with gifts as much as it does taking them away.


    Shellfire & Birdsong

    Writing letters to his wife gets Frederick through the war, but his heart will be forever broken.


    Honeytrap

    Daiki finds a flash drive in his office which leads him to a truth he is not ready to hear.


    Perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn and Roald Dahl, these stories are guaranteed to get under your skin.




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    "Lawrence makes every word count, telling each story with elegance and emotional punch.” — Patsy Hennessey



    "Each story is masterfully constructed ... Humorous, touching, creepy, but most of all entertaining, this collection is superb." — Tracy Michelle Anderson




    ***


    If you're a fan of Roald Dahl or Gillian Flynn you'll love this compelling collection with a twist in the tale.


    Get it now.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherFire Finch Press
    Release dateMay 20, 2017
    Sticky Fingers 2: Another 12 Twisted Short Stories
    Sticky Fingers 3: More Deliciously Twisted Short Stories
    Sticky Fingers: 12 Deliciously Twisted Short Stories

    Titles in the series (6)

    • 1

      Sticky Fingers: 12 Deliciously Twisted Short Stories
      Sticky Fingers: 12 Deliciously Twisted Short Stories

      Sticky Fingers: 12 Deliciously Twisted Short Stories

      JT Lawrence
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      Diverse, dark-humored, and deliciously bite-sized, this compelling collection of 12 short stories by USA Today bestselling author JT Lawrence include: ESCAPE A suicidal baby knows he was born into the wrong life. He has to get creative to correct the mistake, much to his mother's horror. THE ITCH An intense, uncontrollable, unexplainable itch lands the protagonist in a mental institution. BRIDGE GATE In this poignant and charming short story, a daughter yearns to connect with her absent father through the letters they exchange. She's not put off by his pedantic corrections of her writing, despite the slow reveal that he is less than perfect himself. THE UNSUSPECTING GOLD-DIGGER A woman gradually poisons her husband so that she doesn't have to break his heart. *** ★★★★★ "Lawrence makes every word count, telling each story with elegance and emotional punch.” — Patsy Hennessey ★★★★★ "JT Lawrence is the queen of short stories." — Dora Bona ★★★★★ "Each story is masterfully constructed ... Humorous, touching, creepy, but most of all entertaining, this collection is superb." — Tracy Michelle Anderson *** If you're a fan of Roald Dahl or Gillian Flynn you'll love these unsettling stories with a twist in the tale.  Are you ready to stay up all night with USA Today bestselling author JT Lawrence? Click now to start listening. "Sticky Fingers" has been translated into Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Hindi.

      Diverse, dark-humored, and deliciously bite-sized, this compelling collection of 12 short stories by USA Today bestselling author JT Lawrence include: ESCAPE A suicidal baby knows he was born into the wrong life. He has to get creative to correct the mistake, much to his mother's horror. THE ITCH An intense, uncontrollable, unexplainable itch lands the protagonist in a mental institution. BRIDGE GATE In this poignant and charming short story, a daughter yearns to connect with her absent father through the letters they exchange. She's not put off by his pedantic corrections of her writing, despite the slow reveal that he is less than perfect himself. THE UNSUSPECTING GOLD-DIGGER A woman gradually poisons her husband so that she doesn't have to break his heart. *** ★★★★★ "Lawrence makes every word count, telling each story with elegance and emotional punch.” — Patsy Hennessey ★★★★★ "JT Lawrence is the queen of short stories." — Dora Bona ★★★★★ "Each story is masterfully constructed ... Humorous, touching, creepy, but most of all entertaining, this collection is superb." — Tracy Michelle Anderson *** If you're a fan of Roald Dahl or Gillian Flynn you'll love these unsettling stories with a twist in the tale.  Are you ready to stay up all night with USA Today bestselling author JT Lawrence? Click now to start listening. "Sticky Fingers" has been translated into Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Hindi.

    • 2

      Sticky Fingers 2: Another 12 Twisted Short Stories
      Sticky Fingers 2: Another 12 Twisted Short Stories

      Sticky Fingers 2: Another 12 Twisted Short Stories

      JT Lawrence
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      Diverse, dark-humored, and deliciously bite-sized: USA Today bestselling author JT Lawrence ratchets up the tension with this compelling collection of short stories perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn and Roald Dahl. GATSBY’S DOUBLE An artist’s Pomeranian has been replaced by an imposter. COURT, MARRY, KILL Whose body ends up being unzipped by fish on the ocean floor? ROCKABYE BABY A female-only cult has a very dark side. HE DID IT A detective relies on his gut (and his hallucinations) to help him solve murder cases. THE BRAIN BLEACHER He can remove your pain by hacking your memory, but his own suffering is here to stay. *** ★★★★★   "Lawrence makes every word count, telling each story with elegance and emotional punch.” — Patsy Hennessey ★★★★★   "JT Lawrence is the queen of short stories." — Dora Bona ★★★★★   "Each story is masterfully constructed ... Humorous, touching, creepy, but most of all entertaining, this collection is superb." — Tracy Michelle Anderson *** If you're a fan of Roald Dahl or Gillian Flynn you'll love these unsettling stories with a twist in the tale.  Are you ready to stay up all night with USA Today bestselling author JT Lawrence? Click now to start listening.

      Diverse, dark-humored, and deliciously bite-sized: USA Today bestselling author JT Lawrence ratchets up the tension with this compelling collection of short stories perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn and Roald Dahl. GATSBY’S DOUBLE An artist’s Pomeranian has been replaced by an imposter. COURT, MARRY, KILL Whose body ends up being unzipped by fish on the ocean floor? ROCKABYE BABY A female-only cult has a very dark side. HE DID IT A detective relies on his gut (and his hallucinations) to help him solve murder cases. THE BRAIN BLEACHER He can remove your pain by hacking your memory, but his own suffering is here to stay. *** ★★★★★   "Lawrence makes every word count, telling each story with elegance and emotional punch.” — Patsy Hennessey ★★★★★   "JT Lawrence is the queen of short stories." — Dora Bona ★★★★★   "Each story is masterfully constructed ... Humorous, touching, creepy, but most of all entertaining, this collection is superb." — Tracy Michelle Anderson *** If you're a fan of Roald Dahl or Gillian Flynn you'll love these unsettling stories with a twist in the tale.  Are you ready to stay up all night with USA Today bestselling author JT Lawrence? Click now to start listening.

    • 3

      Sticky Fingers 3: More Deliciously Twisted Short Stories
      Sticky Fingers 3: More Deliciously Twisted Short Stories

      Sticky Fingers 3: More Deliciously Twisted Short Stories

      JT Lawrence
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      JT Lawrence is back with more short stories that are creepier than ever. You won't be able to get these deliciously twisted tales out of your head... Grab them while they're hot and sticky. *** This collection includes: Tears of a Dead Man A man tries to convince his doctor that he is dead. The Shelter Would you take the noose around your neck if it meant saving everyone you knew? The Children in the Walls The storm tried to keep her out; she should have listened. Death is a Woman in a Blue Dress What happens if you let Death in the front door? Fenrir A viking is called to fulfill his bloody destiny despite his desire to stay home with his love. Blackwater Estuary Witch panic spreads like wildfire in this poignant tale of a midwife accused of saving a baby.​ Perky Pilgrim Jeffrey Sacks is back, and this time he's taking no prisoners. *** "Lawrence makes every word count, telling each story with elegance and emotional punch.” — Patsy Hennessey "Each story is masterfully constructed ... Humorous, touching, creepy, but most of all entertaining, this collection is superb." — Tracy Michelle Anderson *** If you're a fan of Roald Dahl or Gillian Flynn you'll love these unsettling stories with a twist in the tale.  Click now to start listening.

      JT Lawrence is back with more short stories that are creepier than ever. You won't be able to get these deliciously twisted tales out of your head... Grab them while they're hot and sticky. *** This collection includes: Tears of a Dead Man A man tries to convince his doctor that he is dead. The Shelter Would you take the noose around your neck if it meant saving everyone you knew? The Children in the Walls The storm tried to keep her out; she should have listened. Death is a Woman in a Blue Dress What happens if you let Death in the front door? Fenrir A viking is called to fulfill his bloody destiny despite his desire to stay home with his love. Blackwater Estuary Witch panic spreads like wildfire in this poignant tale of a midwife accused of saving a baby.​ Perky Pilgrim Jeffrey Sacks is back, and this time he's taking no prisoners. *** "Lawrence makes every word count, telling each story with elegance and emotional punch.” — Patsy Hennessey "Each story is masterfully constructed ... Humorous, touching, creepy, but most of all entertaining, this collection is superb." — Tracy Michelle Anderson *** If you're a fan of Roald Dahl or Gillian Flynn you'll love these unsettling stories with a twist in the tale.  Click now to start listening.

    • 4

      Sticky Fingers 4: A Dozen Deliciously Twisted Short Stories
      Sticky Fingers 4: A Dozen Deliciously Twisted Short Stories

      Sticky Fingers 4: A Dozen Deliciously Twisted Short Stories

      JT Lawrence
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      Perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn and Roald Dahl, these stories are guaranteed to get under your skin. Diverse, dark-humored, and deliciously bite-sized: JT Lawrence doesn't disappoint with this brand new collection of unsettling short stories, including: BrightSide Is the director of this post-apocalyptic orphanage really a wizard? And where is he taking the children? Cold Breath A man knows he deserves to be haunted for what he has done; he just didn't expect it to happen this way. The Secret Under My Skin A girl has to make a terrible decision in this futuristic dystopian story where the State owns the rights to women's reproductive organs. SkyRest A man makes a horrific discovery in the crim colony silo he's imprisoned in. Not Waving A mother is drowning, but no one sees her. Nachthexen In world war two, a courageous young fiancée signed up to the Soviet all-female bombing squadron—The Night Witches—that helped turn the tide against the Nazis. *** "Lawrence makes every word count, telling each story with elegance and emotional punch.” — Patsy Hennessey "Each story is masterfully constructed ... Humorous, touching, creepy, but most of all entertaining, this collection is superb." — Tracy Michelle Anderson *** If you're a fan of Roald Dahl or Gillian Flynn you'll love this compelling collection with a twist in the tale. Get it now.

      Perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn and Roald Dahl, these stories are guaranteed to get under your skin. Diverse, dark-humored, and deliciously bite-sized: JT Lawrence doesn't disappoint with this brand new collection of unsettling short stories, including: BrightSide Is the director of this post-apocalyptic orphanage really a wizard? And where is he taking the children? Cold Breath A man knows he deserves to be haunted for what he has done; he just didn't expect it to happen this way. The Secret Under My Skin A girl has to make a terrible decision in this futuristic dystopian story where the State owns the rights to women's reproductive organs. SkyRest A man makes a horrific discovery in the crim colony silo he's imprisoned in. Not Waving A mother is drowning, but no one sees her. Nachthexen In world war two, a courageous young fiancée signed up to the Soviet all-female bombing squadron—The Night Witches—that helped turn the tide against the Nazis. *** "Lawrence makes every word count, telling each story with elegance and emotional punch.” — Patsy Hennessey "Each story is masterfully constructed ... Humorous, touching, creepy, but most of all entertaining, this collection is superb." — Tracy Michelle Anderson *** If you're a fan of Roald Dahl or Gillian Flynn you'll love this compelling collection with a twist in the tale. Get it now.

    • 5

      Sticky Fingers 5: Another Deliciously Twisted Short Story Collection
      Sticky Fingers 5: Another Deliciously Twisted Short Story Collection

      Sticky Fingers 5: Another Deliciously Twisted Short Story Collection

      JT Lawrence
      3/5 - 1 rating
      3/5 - 1 rating

      Diverse, dark-humored, and deliciously bite-sized: JT Lawrence doesn't disappoint with this brand new collection of unsettling short stories. Perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn and Roald Dahl, these stories are guaranteed to get under your skin. *** "Lawrence makes every word count, telling each story with elegance and emotional punch.” — Patsy Hennessey "Each story is masterfully constructed ... Humorous, touching, creepy, but most of all entertaining, this collection is superb." — Tracy Michelle Anderson *** This collection includes: An Eye for an Eye Little Sparrow Drive This Way for Death The Lucky Sickness Slashpurse The Generation of Lost Girls *** If you're a fan of Roald Dahl or Gillian Flynn you'll love this compelling collection with a twist in the tale. Get it now.

      Diverse, dark-humored, and deliciously bite-sized: JT Lawrence doesn't disappoint with this brand new collection of unsettling short stories. Perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn and Roald Dahl, these stories are guaranteed to get under your skin. *** "Lawrence makes every word count, telling each story with elegance and emotional punch.” — Patsy Hennessey "Each story is masterfully constructed ... Humorous, touching, creepy, but most of all entertaining, this collection is superb." — Tracy Michelle Anderson *** This collection includes: An Eye for an Eye Little Sparrow Drive This Way for Death The Lucky Sickness Slashpurse The Generation of Lost Girls *** If you're a fan of Roald Dahl or Gillian Flynn you'll love this compelling collection with a twist in the tale. Get it now.

    • 6

      Sticky Fingers 6: 12 More Deliciously Twisted Short Stories
      Sticky Fingers 6: 12 More Deliciously Twisted Short Stories

      Sticky Fingers 6: 12 More Deliciously Twisted Short Stories

      JT Lawrence
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      Diverse, dark-humored, and deliciously bite-sized: JT Lawrence doesn't disappoint with this brand new collection of unsettling short stories. Everland A Shirley Jackson-eque tale of a young family who move to a haunted castle. The Ice Slipper A feminist re-telling of the classic Cinderella tale ... with a perfect JT Lawrence twist. The White Mouse In this dystopian tragedy, life has a way of surprising Jana with gifts as much as it does taking them away. Shellfire & Birdsong Writing letters to his wife gets Frederick through the war, but his heart will be forever broken. Honeytrap Daiki finds a flash drive in his office which leads him to a truth he is not ready to hear. Perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn and Roald Dahl, these stories are guaranteed to get under your skin. *** "Lawrence makes every word count, telling each story with elegance and emotional punch.” — Patsy Hennessey "Each story is masterfully constructed ... Humorous, touching, creepy, but most of all entertaining, this collection is superb." — Tracy Michelle Anderson *** If you're a fan of Roald Dahl or Gillian Flynn you'll love this compelling collection with a twist in the tale. Get it now.

      Diverse, dark-humored, and deliciously bite-sized: JT Lawrence doesn't disappoint with this brand new collection of unsettling short stories. Everland A Shirley Jackson-eque tale of a young family who move to a haunted castle. The Ice Slipper A feminist re-telling of the classic Cinderella tale ... with a perfect JT Lawrence twist. The White Mouse In this dystopian tragedy, life has a way of surprising Jana with gifts as much as it does taking them away. Shellfire & Birdsong Writing letters to his wife gets Frederick through the war, but his heart will be forever broken. Honeytrap Daiki finds a flash drive in his office which leads him to a truth he is not ready to hear. Perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn and Roald Dahl, these stories are guaranteed to get under your skin. *** "Lawrence makes every word count, telling each story with elegance and emotional punch.” — Patsy Hennessey "Each story is masterfully constructed ... Humorous, touching, creepy, but most of all entertaining, this collection is superb." — Tracy Michelle Anderson *** If you're a fan of Roald Dahl or Gillian Flynn you'll love this compelling collection with a twist in the tale. Get it now.

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    JT Lawrence

    JT Lawrence is an author, playwright and bookdealer based in Parkhurst, Johannesburg. She is the mother of two small boys and lives in a house with a red front door.

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