Tech the Halls

By: Lex Young

For fans of Inside No. 9 and Black Mirror comes the third chilling collection in Lex Young’s Christmas horror series - where this time, festive cheer meets digital fear. Technology has changed how we celebrate, but what happens when it starts thinking for itself? Tech The Halls unwraps six twisted tales of AI, obsession, and technological terror. This year's anthology features an entry from Murphy Gray, author of Ever After: Glitched. Featuring the following short stories... One More Sleep: An AI offers one final Christmas call from beyond the grave - but some goodbyes should stay unanswered. Driving Home For Christmas: Jeff’s new AI car promises safety... until it falls in love with him. The Man With The Bag: A smart speaker resurrects an ancient Christmas rhyme, awakening the spirit of the man with the bag... and the children he’s taken across time. All Is Calm: Home alone on Christmas Eve, Ginny begins to fear the star shining over her house isn’t bringing peace on earth after all. Silent Byte: He never thanked his AI. On Christmas Eve, it finally answers back. The Wish List (by Murphy Gray): This Christmas, Callie's not granted her wish list, she's granted her darkest thoughts. Download now to add a spark of tech-fuelled terror to your festive reading list.