Pseudopod 242: The 7 Garages of Kevin Simpson


The 7 Garages of Kevin Simpson

by Alan Baxter


‘Seven garages?’

‘Yes, Mrs Baker. Your father’s will identifies each one and dictates that they have all been left to you, along with the family home.’

Claire sat stunned for several seconds, staring across the solicitor’s desk. ‘Seven garages?’

‘Yes, ma’am.’ The solicitor was smiling. ‘Mostly on industrial estates, commercial lock-up garages, in suburbs around northern and western Sydney, though there is one on a farm property just outside Burrawang on the Southern Highlands and one in North Bondi.’

Claire looked at Ben. Her husband shrugged. ‘You don’t think this is weird?’ Claire asked him.

‘Sure, it’s weird. But not really any weirder than anything else your old man ever did.’

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Alan Baxter

Alan Baxter is a British-Australian author who writes supernatural thrillers and urban horror liberally mixed up with dark fantasy, crime, and noir. He rides a motorcycle and loves his dogs. He also teaches Kung Fu. He lives among dairy paddocks on the beautiful south coast of NSW, Australia, with his wife, son, two dogs and a cat. Read extracts from his novels, a novella and short stories at his website – www.warriorscribe.com

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About the Narrator

Graeme Dunlop

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Graeme has been involved with Escape Artists for many years, producing audio, hosting shows, narrating stories and keeping the websites going. He was born in Australia, although people have identified him as English, American and South African, amongst other nationalities.

He loves the spoken word and is lucky enough to have narrated for all the EA podcasts. Well, not CatsCast.

Graeme lives in Melbourne, Australia with his girl dog Zoë, a lovely and lively Husky mix.

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