Sam H Arnold
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Fiction and parenting writer exploring the dynamics of family life, supporting children with additional needs. I also delve into the darker narratives that shape our world, specialising in history and crime.
Stories (274)
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The Weight of Forty-Nine
Claire sat at the heavy oak dining table, the same one that had hosted three decades of Sunday roasts and late-night tax returns. The morning sun slanted through the lace curtains, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the air and the peculiar collection spread before her. She didn't see a game of Solitaire or Bridge; she saw a map of a life shared.
By Sam H Arnoldabout 6 hours ago in Fiction
The Life and Legacy of Harvey Milk
Harvey Milk was a trailblazing politician who became one of the first openly gay public officials in the United States and the first in California. During his rise, he showed society that gay people were involved in every facet of civic life, from taxes to the most mundane neighbourhood issues.
By Sam H Arnold14 days ago in Pride
Table for One. Runner-Up in Instructions Included Challenge. Top Story - January 2026.
Stage One First, you must make your significant other feel comfortable in their surroundings. Ensure you show them respect, make them their favourite meals, listen to their stories and respond appropriately to them.
By Sam H Arnold20 days ago in Fiction
The Sawdust Man and the Unfortunate Soul
"May I be so bold as to offer you a libation, my good lady, to ward off the evening’s chill?" “I must confess, I have already partaken of a few measures this evening, my lovely gentleman, but I am quite certain that one more shall do me no great harm. A drop of comfort never went amiss in such a dreary season as this.”
By Sam H Arnold27 days ago in Fiction
Is a UK Serial Killer Hiding in Plain Sight?
As a true crime writer, I find myself subscribed to a plethora of crime reports and news outlets. It was through these that I started noticing a chilling connection: several women had been found dead in local waterways across the UK.
By Sam H Arnold2 months ago in Criminal
Haunted Halls of Knowledge
Libraries aren’t just dusty halls full of books. For me, they are places to escape and discover new worlds. They’re vaults of memory, where the past bleeds into the present. Around the world, libraries are whispered to be haunted by restless scholars, cursed manuscripts, and the weight of knowledge no one was meant to read.
By Sam H Arnold2 months ago in BookClub
