Author: Patrick Dorn
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A funny, heart-warming Christmas ghost story
Are you looking for a funny, heart-warming Christmas ghost story to read this holiday season? Yes, I know, I’m reading “A Christmas Carol” too. But here’s another option. My short story “Last Call at Temple Bar.” Check it out! https://books2read.com/u/brwapY A Scots-Irish Protestant recruits an unconventional Franciscan priest to stage a mass liberation of earthbound…
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Finished this ghost story on Halloween night
The Dancing Jig Doll No Strings Attached! When a shabby antique puppet begins to move on its own at a Dublin pub, an unconventional Irish priest strives to discover what manner of spirit is animating the wooden dancing doll. CLICK HERE to purchase on all e-book platforms (only 99 cents!). CLICK HERE to purchase paperback…
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Long overdue updated cover for ‘Viking Vermin’
I never liked the original cover for one of my earliest Father Declan stories, “The Viking Vermin of Dunmore Cave.” Today, as a way of procrastinating from writing my next story, I decided to redesign the cover. What do you think? The Viking Vermin of Dunmore Cave When an unconventional Irish priest accidentally triggers a…
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NEW STORY: Battling Brothers Need a Keeper! Father Declan to the rescue
Father Declan #14 is now available! The Curse of Ballysaggartmore Battling Brothers need a keeper! Mirth and mayhem ensue when an unconventional Irish priest is recruited by two guardian angels to rescue a pair of ghosts who are cursed to endlessly spar on an ancestral ruin. Set in Ireland, the Fr. Declan Supernatural Mysteries are…
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A new Father Declan story!
The Fairy Queen of Killaloe Never Bargain With a Banshee! An unconventional Irish priest must defend a philandering fiancé from a judgment of doom pronounced by an enraged fairy queen. Featuring guest appearances by Saint Flannán and Aoibheal, the dread banshee guardian of the O’Brien clan. The Father Declan Supernatural Mysteries are a series of…
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‘My Father’s House’ receives a public reading Aug. 7
From One Night Stand Theater Company: Patrick Dorn’s story MY FATHER’S HOUSE is one of seven pieces in our upcoming show, “Parents Night” (August 7, 7:30pm, Vintage Theatre). Tickets $10. Get yours at https://www.onenightstandtheater.org/ CLICK HERE for a link to the story, in case you’re interested in reading it (only 99 cents!).
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Father Declan’s got a collection! “Uncanny Creatures, Vol. 1” is now available on all e-book and paperback platforms
Father Declan’s Uncanny Creatures, Vol. 1 Franciscan Father Declan O’Shea, with his spiritual gift of Insight, has encountered a variety of supernatural beings. His ministry of reconciliation and setting captives free most often involves releasing earthbound spirits. But sometimes, the Irish friar finds himself assisting souls of an entirely different sort. In these six long-form…
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An unlikely action hero! Fr. Declan story #13 is now available
The Jester of Malahide Castle A jolly ghost enlists the aid of a gifted Franciscan priest to help thwart a malevolent phantom’s dastardly plot at one of Ireland’s most haunted castles. Featuring a cameo appearance by Sir Sly the Sacred Eel. The Father Declan Supernatural Mysteries are a series of standalone upbeat, redemptive, and often…
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Zombie Ghost Rats? Oh, my!
This one was a squirmy delight to write! The Pied Piper of Leixlip A Franciscan friar and his psychic companion investigate reports of poltergeist activity at Leixlip Castle, only to stir up a ravenous horde of zombie ghost rats. The Father Declan Supernatural Mysteries are a series of standalone upbeat, redemptive and often humorous urban…
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A musical ghost story with cranky nuns
The Kylemore Abbey Ghost Whistler When a restless ghost’s incessant playing of bawdy tunes on her phantom tin whistle drives the elderly Benedictine Sisters to distraction, a Franciscan friar is summoned to use his spiritual gift of Insight and bring blessed harmony back to Kylemore Abbey. Featuring a guest appearance by the spirit of shepherdess…
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A new flash fiction story
A vicarious dream… In this flash fiction memoir story, a loving son recalls his flawed father’s devotion to the post-war house he built in California’s San Fernando Valley. Rated G. Approximately 1,000 words. Only 99 cents on all e-book platforms. Purchase My Father’s House now! FREE OFFER: Sign up for Patrick Dorn’s Reader Group and…
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In case you’re missing funny Christmas stories right about now…
The Wexford Christmas Imps A gifted Irish priest engages in silly spiritual warfare with a swarm of mischievous imps that are turning an obnoxiously inclusive Anglican church’s Lessons and Carols Christmas Eve service into mirthful mayhem and playful pandemonium. CLICK HERE for the digital version (all platforms), just 99 cents! CLICK HERE for the paperback…
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A Fr. Declan story to make you shiver
The Black Hag of Shanagolden When a gifted Irish priest and his pagan companion visit a remote village to explore the ruins of a cursed convent, they discover a dark arts disciple whose infernal powers threaten them with fates worse than death. Approximately 12,000 words. CLICK HERE for the digital version (all platforms), just 99…
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My Christmas Pageant play is now available…just in time for churches not being able to do pageants
The Greatest Prequel Ever Told If you’ve got a “seen one, seen them all” mindset when it comes to Christmas pageants, you’ll be surprised and delighted by this upbeat performance. A handful of adults, teens and/or capable elementary-aged kids may carry the show’s larger lines while countless toddlers and preschoolers may play dancing angels, gamboling…