Watching Crows

Looking around, I ensured there were no spectators. The spade bit into the earth easily, as I dug a hole. The ground was softer than I expected.
“Good,” I said, then refilled the hole and used the rear of the spade’s blade to level the earth.
I took a final look around, then walked slowly back to the car, committing the trail to memory.

In this chapter of the Dark Teesside series of short stories with a twist, the events unfold in Thornaby and Great Ayton...

Brought to you by award-winning author Glenn McGoldrick, creator of the Dark Teesside series.