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Eight short dark stories start with a Thai girl returning from the UK. She spots a person thumbing a lift. 'That won't work in here.' She regretted offering him a lift. How to get rid of him? She should have listened to Mum.

The top salesman has a past - he needs to square things up. This dark tale is not for those under 18.

A newlywed couple starts doing up their dilapidated home. She feels something is wrong, not just the steps or the number of bedrooms. The 'feel' is out of sync. Before long, she discovers why.

What is Mr Rinn doing on the company trip to the river?

It takes a while, but the boys find out why they are where they are.

After work, a man visits his dying girlfriend. Now he wants to get even.

The parents need to find their son, who was lost in Thailand. A Romanian girl has special powers and wants to marry the boy. Or else.

Last up is Last Man, a short story. As always, there is a twist in the tail.