A psychic conman gets the last thing he needs: genuine powers.
Welcome to Garry Bushell’s world of rogues, wrong turns and very bad decisions. His first short-fiction collection brings together 23 tales of murder, mischief and the macabre, where suburban respectability hides a multitude of sins and the next twist is never far away.
From a small-boat migrant massacre with an unexpected twist to a secret club whose pleasures conceal hidden dangers, these stories move between hard-edged crime, dark comedy, science fiction and fantasy. Two brand-new Harry Tyler adventures see the two-fisted Essex detective confront terrorism in different guises.
Irreverent, provocative and darkly funny, Mystic Maguire: Tall Tales & Short Stories delivers colourful characters, unsettling encounters and sharp social satire.
“A riotous mix of bruising, black-eyed action and delicious dark humour – a good use of your dinner money”
Kevin Dowling, author of Mirrorball
By Garry Bushell. Paperback, 190 pages. Published by Caffeine Nights, 29 October 2026. ISBN: 9781913200442.