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. 

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