By the time they went to bed Jane had almost convinced herself that she was simply adjusting to the strange acoustics and unfamiliar rhythms of their new home… but she woke again to the smell of cigar smoke. This time, it was so strong that she was certain Terry must smell it too. She reached over to shake him awake, then stopped. The smoke seemed to be concentrated on her side of the bed, as if someone were sitting in the chair by the window, smoking and watching her sleep.Jane lay perfectly still, barely breathing, every sense straining to detect some other sign of presence. The building was quiet around them—no footsteps in the hallway, no voices from neighbouring apartments, no traffic from the street below. But the smell of tobacco hung heavy in the air, expensive and distinctive, nothing like the cheap cigarettes she occasionally smelled on the street...Hello and welcome, dear listeners, to Haunted UK Fiction – a sister podcast to The Haunted UK which features original flash fiction, short stories, and novellas with paranormal themes. All stories you will hear were written by a collection of talented writers, authors, and storytellers, both independent and professional.In today’s episode we’ll be reading a tale of a haunting in Barcelona, Spain titled Shadows in the Barri Gotic which was sent in to us by Tim Hale. Tim is a Liverpool native with a passion for storytelling that has spanned over five decades after his love of reading and writing was ignited early in primary school upon joining his first book club. A love of 1980’s adventure books like The Famous Five eventually gave way to the fantasy worlds of Tolkien and later stories that fused crime, thriller, and the supernatural. He recently rekindled his writing journey, bringing stories and characters to life on the page, now influenced by his fascination with local legends and folklore, which he weaves into his work. The story you are about to hear, however, was influenced by an account his wife shared from her time living in Barcelona… We truly hope you enjoy this spine-tingling, historical, haunting tale. If you would like to hear more from Tim Hale, be sure to follow him on social media as he’s working on The Haunting of the Punchbowl, a novella based on the legends surrounding a local ancient pub and church located not far from where he grew up in North Merseyside. We also have more stories of his to share in the coming months. Social media and contact information for Tim can be found below:SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BAXHy3EU9/?mibextid=wwXIfrCONTACT: [email protected] If you have an original story that would send a chill down our spines, and you would like to submit it for review, simply send it in to [email protected] Until next time, stay safe, and take care. Episode Credits:Story by Tim HaleNarrated by Steven HollowayScript prepared by Melissa WestProduced by Pink Flamingo Home StudioBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/haunted-uk-fiction--6761767/support.

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