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A review by alisonannk
Afraid of the Light by S.R. Masters, Heather Critchlow, Rachel Blok, Phoebe Morgan, Claire Empton, Niki Mackay, James Delargy, Kate Simants, N.J. Mackay, Adam Southward, Jo Furniss, Victoria Selman, Robert Scragg, Elle Croft, Alex North, Dominic Nolan
5.0
This is a fantastic collection of short stories. One of the best I have read in a long time.
Short stories are difficult collections to review as you can have some truly brilliant and some truly awful. Thankfully, this anthology is all great.
I particularly loved the penultimate story by James Delargy as it was dark and twisty, like the others, but oh so funny too! Dark dark humour, which I love.
Also of note are the stories by Phoebe Morgan, about a son suffering night terrors; NJ Mackay, about a bereaved brother; Victoria Selman, about a strange series of murders; Dominic Nolan, about a lifelong criminal (Dominic also wins the award for best twist!); and Robert Scragg, which essentially looks at cat-fishing (and comes a close second with best twist).
The length of the stories is perfect too - I often find short stories can be too long but these are generally bite sized and super tasty.
What is even better about this is that royalties from this anthology go to the Samaritans. A worthy cause and great reading material so there's nothing to lose!
Thanks so much to The Pigeonhole for bringing this great anthology to my attention and letting me read along with a fabulous community of readers.
Short stories are difficult collections to review as you can have some truly brilliant and some truly awful. Thankfully, this anthology is all great.
I particularly loved the penultimate story by James Delargy as it was dark and twisty, like the others, but oh so funny too! Dark dark humour, which I love.
Also of note are the stories by Phoebe Morgan, about a son suffering night terrors; NJ Mackay, about a bereaved brother; Victoria Selman, about a strange series of murders; Dominic Nolan, about a lifelong criminal (Dominic also wins the award for best twist!); and Robert Scragg, which essentially looks at cat-fishing (and comes a close second with best twist).
The length of the stories is perfect too - I often find short stories can be too long but these are generally bite sized and super tasty.
What is even better about this is that royalties from this anthology go to the Samaritans. A worthy cause and great reading material so there's nothing to lose!
Thanks so much to The Pigeonhole for bringing this great anthology to my attention and letting me read along with a fabulous community of readers.