Desolation Ultra

Twenty-something Ollie talks his way into a disability carer job whereby he must accompany Dwayne, the step-son of a millionaire, on a holiday to Thailand. As Ollie caters for his client’s needs, he suspects that there’s something far more peculiar to Dwayne than anticipated. The first of a two-part story.

Mystery surrounds the disappearance of Frankie Driscoll, a beloved teacher at Point Lawson Secondary College. On the eve of her memorial service, her co-worker, Anthony, reflects on Driscoll’s influence upon the students, culminating in a disturbing revelation.

After attending a book launch, a group of dilettantes contract a strange illness and attempt to make sense of the symptoms over group chat.

In a confessional letter, a father describes the lecherous obsessions of his teenage years.

A middling railway attendant attempts to mend his broken existence.

After babysitting his nephew, Mike and Ange learn of a strange new mania unfolding at a local primary school.

With a deadline looming and his job at stake, a clerk develops perverse strategies to boost his productivity but soon discovers that a new employee is vying for his position.