David Williamson has been writing short stories for many years now, inspired by the likes of James Herbert, Stephen King and, especially, The Pan Book of Horror series. When (after several attempts!) he was first published in The 28th Pan Book of Horror, he became almost speechless with excitement. Later, after discovering that he was to have THREE of his tales in The 30th Pan Book of Horror, he became a gibbering imbecile. A state, alas, which he has remained in until today. He has more recently, appeared in Black Books of Horror (the spiritual home of The Pan Books of Horror) numbers 5, 6, 7...