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A review by drakaina16
Eldritch Investigations: Lovecraftian Tales of Occult Detection by Simon Bleaken, C. T. Phipps, Tim Mendees
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Thank you to BookSirens for providing a review copy.
The theme of this anthology definitely caught my eye. I'm a big fan of both cosmic horror and noir detective stories. While any anthology is a mixed bag, this one definitely did not disappoint.
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The Professor Snow Affair by Robert Payton ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
Mother of Serpents by Glynn Owen Barrass ⭐⭐⭐.5
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The theme of this anthology definitely caught my eye. I'm a big fan of both cosmic horror and noir detective stories. While any anthology is a mixed bag, this one definitely did not disappoint.
Where Dreams Come True by Simon Bleaken ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Idol of Dagon by Stephen Herezeg ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Fruiting Bodies by Gavin Chappell ⭐⭐⭐.5
The Professor Snow Affair by Robert Payton ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
Mother of Serpents by Glynn Owen Barrass ⭐⭐⭐.5
Grinder Rock by B. Harlan Crawford ⭐⭐⭐
The Maltese Cthulhu by C.T. Phipps ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Deepest Darkest Geometry by John A. DeLaughter ⭐⭐⭐.5
Harlan Cormell & the Cult of Byakhee by Jasiah Witkofsky ⭐⭐
The Fung Mystery by Matthew Davenport ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
The Horror of Angove Hill by Tim Mendees ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The O'Connor Files: The Cults by Charles Reis ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Yellow Door by Mark Rankin ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Death of Many Eyes by Jonathan Inbody ⭐⭐⭐⭐.25