Publisher's Synopsis
"A meaty collection of macabre stories... I would often catch myself holding my breath whilst reading... I can't wait to read more from this author."
Susan Earlam, author of EARTHLY BODIES and DARK IS THE WATER & OTHER WYRD TALES
R Saint Claire, author of CODE RED, UNMASKED and FASHION VICTIMS. "If you like dark, creepy and uncomfortable horror infused with a subtle yet wicked sense of humour, then you're in for a treat."
Paul Childs, author of TALES FROM BADGERS CROSSING 17 Stories of Death and Desire takes inspiration from the Pan Book of Horror Stories; James Herbert; Clive Barker; Angela Carter; Shirley Jackson and Haruki Murakami. After The Minotaur: - A message from his dead husband sends Anton into the streets of Naples on the last night of carnival.
The Lapwing's Decree - Mr Barker knows what birds truly are, and as Hell's infernal plans grind on, they want him to commit murder.
The Death of Desire - A body in a west London lock up confounds the coroner's office... until they watch the tape.
One Heart - A ghost endures within a prenatal memory and is desperate to be reborn. Lyrical, eerie, weird, and often brutal - 17 Stories of Death and Desire wants you to open it up and see what's inside.
