Hiding Behind The Couch


Hiding Behind The Couch, by Debbie McGowan, is a multi-part series of stories surrounding a single group of nine friends that takes place over the course of many years.

The series (so far) includes the Hiding Behind The Couch website, and the stories listed there (see also: https://www.beatentrackpublishing.com/?n1=publications&n7=13).

It is best thought of as a literary soap opera, with seasons and special episodes - some are 'character specials', some are 'holiday specials'.

All stories conclude, but there will be overarching plots that continue from one instalment to the next.

The inspiration for the characters, events and settings is the real world, but all characters, events and locations are entirely fictional.

Scroll down past the video for the list of stories and reading order for the series.

Got questions? Want to discuss the series? Leave a comment below and I'll gladly reply. :)


Free Stories

You can download the three stories below for free from hidingbehindthecouch.com/?n1=where_to_buy#free:
  • Beginnings (Prequel 1)
  • Hiding Behind The Couch (Season 1)
  • Breakfast at Cordelia's Aquarium (short story)

Character Profiles with Excerpts

The video below is a very early trailer (2012-3) with characters developed using Daz3D.


Reading Order

There are a few ways to read this series – I know, it’s a big undertaking! You can find some suggestions on how to tackle it on the Hiding Behind The Couch website.

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