Neighbourhood Watch (short story)
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CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
Genre(s)Horror
Published inAphelion
| "Neighbourhood Watch" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Greg Egan | |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Horror |
| Publication | |
| Published in | Aphelion |
"Neighbourhood Watch" is a horror short story by Australian writer Greg Egan.[1] It was first published in the Australian magazine Aphelion in 1987, and reprinted in The Year's Best Horror Stories in 1988.
In order to eliminate local crime, a town council signs a contract with a demon, intending that the demon devour anyone who breaks the law after 11pm.
