The Tourists
By (Author) Julianne Pachico
Daunt Books
Daunt Books
18th November 2015
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Short stories
823.92
Paperback
48
Width 4mm, Height 178mm
56g
A local dignitary is hosting a lavish party at his country house on the outskirts of Cali, Colombia. He observes from afar as his staff prepare the grounds to his liking - the maids carefully arrange the lawn furniture, the chefs plate the oysters and caviar with precision, and the security guards stand poised. Everything is ready when his guests begin to arrive. But, as the sun begins to go down, a sense of unease hangs over the cheerful revelry. His daughter is missing, the resident spider monkey is threatening chaos, and, unbeknownst to our host, a group of nefarious uninvited guests closely watch his every move.
Julianne Pachico grew up in Colombia and now lives in Norwich, where she is completing her PhD in Creative and Critical Writing at UEA. Her stories have been published by New Writing.net and Lighthouse Literary Journal. She is currently completing her first collection of linked stories.