Letter Slot

The Shivers Collection

By: Owen King

Narrated by: Grover Gardner

A helping hand, a fateful cost. In this ominous short story from New York Times bestselling author Owen King, the cost of living keeps rising—and it collects payment from the soul.

Sensing his mother’s failing health, a struggling teenager pours out his worries in a letter and drops it through the mail slot of an abandoned show house. He’s surprised when a response arrives, promising good fortune for the price of just one name: someone he hates. He’d give anything for his mother. But the true cost may be more than he’s willing to pay.

Owen King’s Letter Slot is part of The Shivers, a collection of haunting stories that reveal the otherworldly terrors all around us. Once you know, there’s no going back. Read or listen to each story in one unsettling sitting.

©2025 by Owen King. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Absolutely Outstanding Short

Good writing, believable characters in a slightly impossible world, and a good voice actor narrating it.

Owen, you are a King

Great short story, good characters and a dash of darkness that puts an exclamation point on the fun

Thoughful

Like the saying: The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Just because you can, should you?

Great Storyline

I had never read any of Owen Hill's stories before and I am definitely impressed. I enjoyed this short story so much. It kept my attention the whole time. The story was great. I was surprised by the ending. I'm a fan of daddy, brother and now Owen.

Went Downhill Fast

This one didn't thrill me as well. It started out good. A young man and his sickly mother weather money troubles. He finds an unusual solution that brings them good fortune. He has his doubts along the way. The twist at the end wasn't as clear as it should've been and didn't make much sense. Narration on the audiobook was rather rote and dull.