The Crime Writers’ Association

Short Story Dagger 2021

Shortlisted


Robert Scragg

A Dog Is for Life, Not Just for Christmas

Published by: Criminal Minds Group

A young girl increasingly escalates her attempts to keep a mistreated dog that she’s befriended – with unforeseen and deadly consequences.

Afraid of the Christmas Lights is edited by Miranda Jewess.

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