A man wakes in a wasteland with bloodied knuckles and not a single memory. All he has is a yellow envelope containing money, a set of keys, and an address. What he finds by following those clues leads him towards a truth he may have preferred never to discover.
Doña Ana moves to her daughter’s estate in the Colombian mountains. What seems like a peaceful retreat becomes a labyrinth of marital secrets, vanishing employees, and a nocturnal presence no one can explain. A tale where infidelity carries consequences that transcend the earthly.
An old tailor from Banff receives a mysterious letter from a stranger. Upon arriving at a decaying Victorian mansion, he encounters an eccentric magician and a series of absurd situations leading to a twist he never saw coming. A tale where the ordinary bends into the extraordinary.
This article shares the story behind Giraffe Horn and Other Strange Side Effects. From early influences to key lessons and creative challenges, it explores the literary path that led to its publication and how the book became a reflection of my evolving craft as a writer.
