Happy New Year, my wicked darlings.
I trust you have all recovered from the seasonal sin of Christmas. The turkey meat sweats are fading, and the Brussels sprouts have ceased fighting back.
Did Santa come and visit? Or were you one of those naughty types who met Krampus instead?
I’m looking forward to sharing a ton of new horror short stories with you in 2026. Paid subscribers have already read three of them, but they will be released to free subscribers eventually as well, in March according to my release calendar.
Sweet screams,
Newt xx
Contents
12 Minutes
Free Horror Stories
The Macabre Codex
A text message arrives triggering a terrifying countdown.
12 Minutes was originally published in Tales of the Macabre, Vol. 2.
At the time of writing, the government was testing its text alerts for use in the event of nuclear war, as Russia was revealing its true colours through a full-blown invasion of Ukraine.
The story is a nihilistic exploration of the resilience of parents in the face of oblivion.
“Nobody acts braver when he’s frightened stiff, or happier when he’s miserable…He can have a Force Twelve nervous breakdown while he stands next to you in the bus queue and you may be his best friend but you’ll never be the wiser.”
- John Le Carré on English stoicism
FREE Horror Story Compilations
FREE Horror For the New Year: 17 FREE horror stories, including: ‘The Doll House Killer’, ‘What Came Down’, ‘The Spinster’, ‘The Black Fog’, ‘The Tattoo’.
New Year, New Terror: 26 horror stories, including ‘Tales of the Macabre, Vol. 1’, ‘Tales of the Macabre, Vol. 2’, ‘Tales of the Macabre, Vol. 3,’ and ‘Tales of the Macabre, Vol. 4.’
Books You Can’t Put Down: 67 FREE horror stories, including: ‘The Doll House Killer’, ‘What Came Down’, ‘The Spinster’ and ‘The Black Fog’.
The Macabre Codex
You can find my stories on Amazon, as Kindle Unlimited, eBook, Paperback or Hardback.
This collection of stories is designed for quick reads, whether over a coffee or during a commute. Either way, they promise to deliver exquisitely disturbing nightmares that gaze without flinching into the abyss—and linger in the mind long after.
FREE on Kindle Unlimited
Available to order on AMAZON.
Welcome to the complete collected works of Newton Webb. Tales of the Macabre, Vol. 1-4 are intended for mature audiences.
Read a collection of free short stories or listen to free audiobooks by Newton Webb on his website.