Beach Hut 512

A Short Story

By: Dorothy Koomson

Narrated by: Debbie Korley, Simon Mattacks

“Thrilling and twisty with an ending that made me gasp. Highly enjoyable.”―B A Paris

“Dare you look inside Beach Hut 512? This is one wild ride that packs a mighty punch.”―Janice Hallett

This read-in-one-sitting short story from the Queen of the Big Reveal will have you glued to the pages—and gasping at the final twist.

When vandals destroy beach hut 512 on Brighton’s iconic seafront, they reveal a dead body that has apparently lain undisturbed for two months. But according to the hut’s owner, Sims, its locks rusted shut three months ago and she hasn’t had access to it since. So how could the man have got in, and why is there no evidence of the murderer?

Sims has spent the past three years recovering from the trauma of being targeted by a serial killer and narrowly escaping with her life. But this grim discovery feels like too much of a coincidence: could the person who put the body in her hut be the same man who wants her dead? In a desperate race against time, can she uncover the truth behind beach hut 512 before a murderer with a chilling obsession strikes again?

©2025 Dorothy Koomson. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Great Twists

Excellent read, or listen. From the start you are intrigued and kept riveted to see where it was going.

Clever short story with a twist of fate

I’m always surprised at how much an author can accomplish with a short story. It’s satisfying when the ending can tie back to the beginning. If you enjoy a short story, mystery, serial killer, a strong, smart and clever FMC, twist of fate, karma, this could be for you.

The voices of narrators Debbie Korley and Simon Mattacks were great and fit their characters well. Simon has a rich, captivating voice. ❤️

Interesting thriller

Loved the ending to this one! While being a more calm psychological thriller, it does pack a punch of wanting the good “guy” to win out over all.