Short Stories

Short stories include following Action adventure crime fantasy mystery horror romance sci fi suspense thriller.

Many of these stories are true. Many of these things may have happened to you or may in the future. Some of the things in these stories will definitely happen to you.

This is a large print edition of short stories. Written by Edward Hethington who has written several other books including Anne Bonny’s Temporal Paradox a historical fantasy and exciting story of piracy on the high seas and beyond. He also written The City’ Finest and The Citys Finest2. Exciting and true police stories from his career as a police officer and Chief of Police on the streets of Charleston, South Carolina for over 30 years.

Edward presents this short story book with thought provoking and exciting stories. The stories are true in many cases and fantastical humor and horror in others. These stories present the reader with all the emotions they deserve in a story. Humor, mystery, history, romance, action, adventure and heartbreak will satisfy the reader as they see themselves in similar situations. The stories are written in a style that will bring the reader into the many plots and in many cases life’s true challenges. You will feel that you are possibly witnessing something from your own past or possibly even your future. You will laugh and cry with the stories that Edward presents in this collection of short stories.

Author Biography

Edward “Ned” Hethington was born and raised in the South Carolina Lowcountry. Ned is a father, grandfather and great grandfather. He retired as a police officer with the Charleston City Police Department after over 30 years of service from the early 1970s to 2006. He began his career as a reserve police officer and retired as Interim Chief of Police. During his career he served at every rank in the police department. He has vast experience as a street officer on patrol in the Uniform Division and many plain clothes assignments in Narcotics, Vice Squad and special tactical units. He also commanded those positions as the division and bureau commander of operations, special operations and administrative services. Neds’ hobbies after retirement include water color painting. He started writing a few years ago and this book of short stories is his 4th publication. He wrote Anne Bonny’s Temporal Paradox an historical fantasy. He has also written The City’s Finest and The City’s Finest 2. Those are true stories from his many years in the streets of Charleston as a police officer and commander. Ned holds a master’s degree from The Citadel.