This horror story by Stephen Simpson, titled Chain Letter, follows a family entangled in a supernatural cycle of death triggered by a malicious email.

The narrative begins with a primordial ritual involving a pale, immortal priestess who sacrifices a young girl to maintain her power.

In the modern day, a woman named Marlene inadvertently activates this ancient curse by deleting a digital chain letter featuring the priestess’ image, resulting in her fatal heart attack.

Her daughter, Lisa, soon discovers that the blessings of technology have allowed this evil spirit to traverse the globe, killing anyone who breaks the chain.

Desperate to save her own daughter, Lisa confronts the entity at a sacred heritage site, only to realise the curse cannot be easily broken.

Ultimately, the characters are forced to perpetuate the sinister cycle by forwarding the email to others to ensure their own survival.