Newton’s Tales of the Macabre

Newton’s Tales of the Macabre

Horror Stories

Faster On The Way Down

A Contemporary Psychological Horror: A married couple celebrate an anniversary hike only to discover they have both been keeping secrets from each other.

Dec 10, 2025
∙ Paid

Contents

  1. Horror Story Compilations

  2. Free eBook: Faster On The Way Down



FREE Horror Story Compilations

Tales of Terror: 41 FREE horror stories, including: ‘Respect’, ‘Mind Games’, ‘The Enigmatic Skeleton’, ‘The Doll House Killer’, ‘Ain’t Nothin’ But The Blues’

Midnight Whispers: 54 horror stories, including ‘Tales of the Macabre, Vol. 1’, ‘Tales of the Macabre, Vol. 2’, ‘Tales of the Macabre, Vol. 3,’ ‘Tales of the Macabre, Vol. 4.’ and ‘Tales of the Macabre: Books 1-4’.


Originally published for paid subscribers on 10 December last year, Faster on the Way Down was heavily inspired by the works of Robert Bloch and Alfred Hitchcock. The location in my fictional town of Grimsdyke is based on the Fairlight Cliffs in Hastings. Much of Grimsdyke is based on Hastings. My matriarchal family originated in Hastings, and we spent many holidays down there.

This is my first attempt at ungating the paid content, so please howl at me if you are a free subscriber and can’t access the story. You should be able to enjoy the full piece!

Sweet Screams,

Newt xx

Faster on the Way Down

By Newton Webb

27th May, 2019. Grimsdyke

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