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Short Stories for Dark Nights by Mark John Maguire
United Kingdom
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 17 ก.พ. 2016
How To Marry A Billionaire
The noted financial wizard Charles Rigby, 92, and Miss Miriam Hardcastle, 24, were very much in love - and after all, a 70 year age gap is nothing at all if you happen to be a Greenland Shark or a certain species of sea turtle. The billionaire financier's three sons begged to differ, however...
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An Unfortunate Accident
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When a man is killed in a terrible accident, his wife's grief brings back to police sergeant Thomas his own personal tragedy of three years previously, when he lost his wife... This is the 14th short story written and narrated by Mark John Maguire.
A Question of Paternity
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"A Question of Paternity" is the first of a new series of short stories I am writing, and intend to record and post here each month. In this story those involved are quite an unsympathetic bunch of people - I am sure they all exist somewhere in my past... The characters portrayed in my stories are not fictional and are based on real people. Any resemblance to actual people, living or dead, is b...
A Wager by Mark John Maguire
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The final story in this series of 12 short stories from my book "How to Make a Billion Dollars and other stories, by Mark John Maguire." A bet between two competitive young men concerning an attractive young woman in which both are confident they will prevail, has an unexpected outcome.
The Devil's Chord by Mark John Maguire
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The tritone - 2 notes played at an interval of 3 full tones apart - is a sound so discordant to the human ear that it was once banned from liturgical music. This earned it its nickname - The Devil's Chord. The presence of the tritone in the cracked ancient church bell at St Ethelred's in Blaine, Dorset, gave rise to a legend - that when the bell sounded its terrible diabolical sound, the devil ...
Unfinished Business by Mark John Maguire
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Almost everyone has heard of the world famous architect, Richard Satterthwaite. His design for the Beijing Enterprise Centre is often said to be the greatest building in the world. Of course, it is now some years since UNESCO designated it as the "8th Wonder of the World..." But the truth behind the building is, in fact, one characterised by treachery and murder...
The Seer, by Mark John Maguire
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It is said some people have the gift of seeing into the future; certainly many people believe in such things - and judging by the popularity of astrological charts and so forth it seems unlikely that it will disappear any time in the near future. There are, of course, people who are equally adamant in their denial of anything mystical. - one man I knew deliberately walked under ladders, and tra...
Vacancy Filled by Mark John Maguire
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The ninth short story by Mark John Maguire... www.buymeacoffee.com/markjohnmaguire paypal.me/MarkJohnMaguire?cou...
Merry Christmas & The Mastercook of Summer Penworthy, by Mark John Maguire
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A simple Merry Christmas to my viewers - and a short story in a similar vein to ones I have recently put together for Christmas on my They Got Away With Murder channel.
In Love and War by Mark John Maguire
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All's fair in love and war, isn't it? Jeff Wilson thought so when he stole his best friend's girlfriend, Cyndi... Harry was rueful about the business, but was prepared to let the matter go - he even sought to do the errant couple a favour... The 7th in the series of short stories I have written and narrated for my new TH-cam channel. www.buymeacoffee.com/MarkJohnMaguire paypal.me/MarkJohnMaguir...
The Lady at Number 7 by Mark John Maguire
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Who was the strange lady who visited number 7 Laburnum Close, and whom the occupant of the house took such pains to ensure no-one actually saw? The women in the Close were intrigued - even obsessed with finding out... This is the sixth short story in my series, which I have written and am narrating for this channel... www.buymeacoffee.com/MarkJohnMaguire paypal.me/MarkJohnMaguire?cou...
The Endless Knot by Mark John Maguire
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The fifth short story in my series. A little darker... We all have the capacity for revenge in our hearts - some more than others... www.buymeacoffee.com/MarkJohnMaguire paypal.me/MarkJohnMaguire?cou...
A Deleted Message by Mark John Maguire
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The fourth in a series of 12 short stories written and narrated by Mark John Maguire. One will be produced here each month for the next 8 months - a volume of these will be published soon also... www.buymeacoffee.com/MarkJohnMaguire paypal.me/MarkJohnMaguire?country.x=GB&locale.x=en_GB
Executive Match by Mark John Maguire
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The third in a series of 12 short stories written and narrated by Mark John Maguire. One will be produced here each month for the next 9 months - a volume of these will be published soon also... www.buymeacoffee.com/MarkJohnMaguire paypal.me/MarkJohnMaguire?country.x=GB&locale.x=en_GB
How To Make A Billion Dollars by Mark John Maguire
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The second of a series of 12 short stories written and narrated by Mark John Maguire. One will be produced here each month for the next 11 months - a volume of these will be published soon... www.buymeacoffee.com/MarkJohnMaguire paypal.me/MarkJohnMaguire?cou...
Mark. Wonderful job as always!! 😊
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Adelightful story.
Thoroughly enjoyed this ! Thank You oh so very much. 🇺🇸👏
Oh, horrible! Ha ha! Thanks so much MJM. That was fun! - & lovely narration💚
Glad you enjoyed it, Rosamund!
I absolutely loved this one!!
Ah - I'm delighted, Nina - thank you!
If only all elderly men had Charlies good sense 🤣
Great touch to add the "devils chord" to the accompanying music. A fitting end for old Jem.
Thank you - well-spotted!
Jerry Hall
Jerry Hall 40 years ago... Rupert Murdoch - today!
Cute..
Good to have you back - be careful what you wish for being the message ❤❤
Thank you, Jean - yes indeed!
My guess is the man who stole his seat was the new boss!!
Hilarious
Glad you liked it!
Happy New Year. Wishing you all the best.❤
Happy New Year, Cyndi - all the very best to you too!
Hi Mark, just yesterday it occured to me that you did not post a Christmas message/story this year and I became worried that you were unwell! Thanks for this latest video. Happy New Year and take care.
Thank you, Heidi - minor winter ailments and other things thwarted me! I eventually wrote something for Christmas but it was too late to make an audio and do any drawings etc. I will keep it for next Christmas! Happy New Year and all good wishes to you.
Hahaha that was so funny just what we needed on this cold winter night Thank you mark ..
Thank you, Barbara - I'm glad you liked it. Take care.
I let out a big guffaw at "she was an extraordinarily vigorous young woman for one so top-heavy", and knew we were in for a rollicking ride! Good for Charles!
Glad you liked it - many thanks!
Hilarious!!! Happy New Year Mark , to you & yours! Thank you for the laughs. 🌸lily
Glad you enjoyed it, Lily! Happy New Year to you and yours also!
This is a terrific story that is hilarious and very, very clever. :) Thank you, Mark!
Thank you very much indeed, Madonna - so glad you liked it!
Depending on one's view, "the meek" could quite equally be interpreted as literally "inheriting the Earth" as the topping of the coffin.
So funny
Glad you enjoyed it, Barbara.
The cover picture is a beautiful play on light. I very much enjoyed it!
Thank you very much!
This tale was good medicine Mark! My mother and I laughed and laughed. Thank you and may the next year be a good one to you and yours.
Thank you very much indeed - I'm glad you and your mother enjoyed it and I wishyou and yours a very Happy New Year!
@@ShortStoriesforDarkNights The pleasure was all ours! We send you our best wishes for the year ahead, and in your writing and artistic endeavors .☺
Utterly delightful! So full of amusing turns of phrase, I was chortling all the way through. And the doodle of Charles Rigby's face is fantastic. Thanks Mark, it's such a treat to listen to these clever stories. xx
Thank you very much, Mel!
Ah, Mark once again at his finest. I saw the end coming but the wonderfully written tale was a delightful journey. Happy New Year to you, Sir!
Happy New Year, Jared and many thanks!
Thank you. Excellent, as always. ❤
Glad you enjoyed it - thank you!
How droll
Many thanks!
I was chuckling all the way through this story , brilliant!!! xxxxxx
Very many thanks to you, Louise! I am delighted you liked it and hope you have a splendid 2025!
I would love to see your doodles from your school years. I love your illustrations. Stories are always topnotch. Looking forward to the next episode. Thank you. ❤
Thank you, Lisa - you're very kind!
3 cheers for the old boy! (I'm 68 and single)
Oh you're a youngster - like one of Charlie's boys!
Fantastic story, than you so much, I’m still grinning 👍
Ah that is nice to know - thank you Suzannah!
Thank you Mark and happy New Year 😊
You're welcome - Happy New Year, Anne!
I love your stories, Mark, thank you so much for a new one ❤
My pleasure, Tracy - I am delighted you like them!
I absolutely loved it. You never disappoint. Many Thanks and may you have a wonderful 2025. ❤︎
Thank you very much, Susan - I wish a wonderful year ahead for you also!
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That was perfect and much needed. Thank you. ❤
You are most welcome - thank you!
You r story reminded me of this inncident when 26-year-old Anna Nicole Smith married 89-year-old billionaire J. Howard Marshall in 1994. Their marriage lasted about 14 months before Marshall died at the age of 90.
Thank you. I enjoy your work :)😊
That is a pleasure to hear - thank you!
Sea turtles, urchins and Greenland sharks 😂 Bravo on a great story with an even better ending !:-) 🙏💜⚡
Many thanks, Barry - glad you enjoyed it!
Anna nicole smith?
Oh absolutely!
Oh, this was hilarious! I loved it!
Thank you very much indeed, Sandi!
you’re incredibly talented
You are very generous to say so - thank you!
"...for one so top-heavy" 😂
Thank you John .Happy New Year!!
Happy new year, Genny!
Enough parts to make a motorcycle loved it
I am slowly getting there myself!
What I would like for New Year is watching your amazing videos
Thank you, Jane - God willing, there will be many more to come!
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This is surprise, Surprise I look so much during the holidays and bam here ur in the new year.welcome and hope u had a blessed holiday season and looking forward to many more from u both "they got away with murder '" and short stories u tell the stories like no other 😂😂😂😂❤
Ah thank you very much, Eunice - I am delighted you like both and shall do my best to oblige by producing more on each channel in 2025. Happy New Year!
Oh, marvelous! This story is absolutely hilarious!
I'm delighted you liked it, Merla!
Bravo!! 😅
Thank you!