Short Stories by Marcus Miller
These short stories draw on the same real-world experiences that fuel my novels — high-stakes situations, dark corners of the world, and the thin line between survival and justice.
Featured Short Stories
The Darién Gap: A nuclear scientist vanishes in the jungle, and a kidnap recovery specialist is sent in with one clear order: bring him out… or make sure no one else does. Award-nominated and later adapted into a screenplay. Read the story →
A Horse Called Nightmare: A young man on a quest has his journey interrupted when a woman he helped steals all his traveling funds. Luke’s bad luck turns into an incredible experience when he takes a job taming a damaged stallion. Read the story →
The Hoover: A sleazy fleabag hotel and its incurious manager get a makeover and attitude adjustment when a mystical vacuum cleaner brings dramatic changes. But there is a price to pay for the restoration. Read the story →
The Bench in the Glades: A writer running from tragedy meets the ghost of a Civil War soldier searching for his lost love, and learns a life lesson on a bench in the glades. Read the story →
The Dream RV: A powerful magician disappears, leaving behind an enchanted RV from an alternate reality for a man whose life has been destroyed by greedy people. Read the story →
The All-Inclusive: Life is short, but how brief it is sometimes hinges on the choices you make. Attempting to beat a changing traffic signal ends badly and sends Bobbie for a glimpse of the afterlife. Will he learn to slow down? Read the story →
Welcome to East Mims: Torrential rain forces a traveler off the highway into a strange Florida town. He soon regrets his decision when he gets trapped in a Hotel California experience. You can check in anytime you like, but you can never leave. Read the story →
Behind the Mask: Buck Crawly’s vision of reality is shaken as he discovers what lies beneath the mask. Read the story →
Parker Lane: After buying an old property on Parker Lane, the owner uncovers a mysterious house and an ancient knife that takes possession of his soul, leading him to do the most unlikely things. Read the story →
RV Greenhorn: Humorous lessons are learned when a couple purchases their first RV. Read the story →
Short Story Collection
Behind the Mask: A collection of imaginative and hard-edged short stories. Available on Amazon →
From Kidnap Victim to Recovery Specialist to Author-
At age eleven, Marcus Miller was kidnapped and sold onto a labor farm. Years later, he spent over two decades rescuing hostages from terrorist groups and criminal organizations across South and Central America and the Caribbean. Today, he turns those hard-won experiences into high-stakes action novels that feel uncomfortably real.
Dive into heartfelt testimonials that showcase Marcus Miller’s captivating writing style, leaving readers spellbound and wanting more.