Reset. by Francesca Burke

Take a deep breath and swap a truth for a truth. Rumour had it, the woman lived in a … More

The Balanced Scales Agency by Francesca Burke

The Balanced Scales Agency looked from the outside like every private investigator’s office in every film or TV show ever … More

I wrote this little vignette as a response to a challenge my friend Tatchiana Michaela put on her Instagram. Essie … More

This was inspired by Lauv’s song, Modern Loneliness, and by a lot of things I’ve been thinking about lately. The … More

This is a commission for my friend Robyn. Her prompt: What is the least convenient personal habit for a detective? … More

Oh, you’re looking for a prologue? To The Princess and the Dragon and Other Stories About Unlikely Heroes? You find it, … More

This is a commission for my patron Sarah, who sent me this prompt: ‘So you’re saying that you want me, … More

This was originally written in 2012, for The Story Shack, where it was illustrated by Sherri Oliver. I never normally … More

Originally published in Trawler magazine, November 2016. As long as Cicely had lived in her village, which was as long … More