A Sliver of Darkness

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In this debut short story collection, we have eleven twisted tales ranging from a cruise ship at the end of the world to a story of love gone wrong. C.J. Tudor takes us on a journey into her dark world – a journey that readers will very much enjoy! There’s not a bad story in A Sliver of Darkness, though I had several favorites: End of the Liner, in which passengers have been trapped on a Disney-type cruise ship for 50 years. Another of my favourites, Final Course is the story of a group of college friends who come together for a reunion meal, but the world has gone dark and is in the midst of something very bad. This was incredibly creepy and really took the fear of what lurks in the dark to the next level. Being one of the longer stories in this collection, it went into more detail and we actually saw some character development. The ending was fantastic and this would definitely make a good full length book. Many thanks to NetGalley, Random House-Ballantine, and C.J.Tudor for an ARC of this book! Now available as of 11.8!** All hail the queen of scream. A Sliver of Darkness is C. J. Tudor at her spine-tingling, nightmare-inducing best. Read it if you dare.”—Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of We Begin at the End

One of the interesting things about this book was the introduction and the personal notes preceding each of the stories. I found it fascinating how some odd incident ignited the creative spark. Also found in this story collection are some familiar characters from Tudor’s previous books. She mentions that she might even make a few of these into a longer book! CJ Tudor has long been a favorite author of psychological horror novels. I have enjoyed all of her books and couldn’t wait to get my hands on her new collection of short stories. This is a collection of short stories from C,J. Tudor, ranging from several apocalyptic scenarios, encounters with creepy monsters and mysterious creatures, and some twisted characters who aren't quite what they seem. All of these stories are indeed short and most move at a good clip. Being new to Tudor's writing, I can already tell she excels at characterization and setting the scene, even in a short amount of time. Another favourite is The Copy Shop which is very funny, with a broken vase, a cat and the odd miracle or two.

C. J. Tudor

In Final Course, the world has descended into darkness, but a group of old friends make time for one last dinner party. In Runaway Blues, thwarted love, revenge, and something very nasty stowed in a hat box converge. In Gloria, a strange girl at a service station endears herself to a cold-hearted killer, but can a leopard really change its spots? And in I’m Not Ted, a case of mistaken identity has unforeseen, fatal consequences.

This unsettling collection of stories from a writer often called the ' British Stephen King' deftly inverts the banal and unremarkable to reveal their underlying horror' METRO I also let out my villanelle laughs aloud after reading “Copy Shop! “I wish they could provide me their service! I could send them my entire in-law team to be fixed! In the early nineties, she fell into a job as a television presenter for a show on Channel 4 called Moviewatch. Although a terrible presenter, she got to interview acting legends such as Sigourney Weaver, Michael Douglas, Emma Thompson and Robin Williams. She also annoyed Tim Robbins by asking a question about Susan Sarandon’s breasts and was extremely flattered when Robert Downey Junior showed her his chest.I...I'd heard you were still alive, but I scarcely dared believe it. Still, even with little but tavern tales and market rumors to guide me, I had to look, had to find out if it was true. I've left no flagstone unturned, Player, no idle gossip unexamined. With your return, perhaps the legion may shake off the specter of treachery and recapture its honor. These eleven twisted tales of the macabre from the bestselling author of The Chalk Man and The Burning Girls are your perfect companions as the nights draw in . . .

C.J. Tudor has written a selection of quite a few deliciously innovative and seriously fun, short horror stories where there is something for every horror lover if not the entire collection. The Stigma stone may have disappeared now, but the skill with which you used it augers well. You should report to Lavirintos as soon as possible. Best gory teen story : “ The Lion at the gate”! It seems like a dark, bleak alternative of Chronicles of Narnia. We have a gate instead of wardrobe! Gloria where a cold-hearted killer encounters a strange young girl at a motorway service station with unexpected consequences . . . You may not know me, Player, but word spreads fast in Sanctum. A mercenary with no memory becoming a Daeva isn’t exactly an everyday event.Special thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for an advance copy of this terrific advance collection of thrilling horror and supernatural short stories. Publication is due November 8th.

In "The Lion at the Gate," a strange piece of graffiti leads to a terrifying encounter for four school friends. Story 4 | "The Completion" - A sordid real estate agent will do anything to sell an expensive property and the owner makes a deal that the firm cannot refuse. This one was so dark, grimy, and fun! These short stories keep getting better and better. | 5⭐'s What of me? I will have both found and achieved my purpose in one swift stroke, and my soul will be released into the Aether. It's not a fate I fear. I long for my release. Overall, I found this collection to be varied, unpredictable, well-written, engaging and it definitely gave me a lot to think about.In Gloria we are reunited with a couple of characters we previously met in Tudor’s other books, The Taking of Annie Thorne and The Other People. You don’t need to know them too much, but in this story Gloria, a cold-hearted hitwoman, meets a strange girl with unusual powers at a service station. This really felt like it was setting up a future book and I honestly hope it is! There are 11 stories in this collection, C. J. Tudor's first short story collection. Every single one is worth reading. They are as follows: More importantly, you are now qualified to use Stigma stones. Your endeavours in service to Sanctum have more than seen to that. Speak with Miriya. She will provide guidance on the use of Stigma stones. She left school at sixteen and has had a variety of jobs over the years, including trainee reporter, radio scriptwriter, shop assistant, ad agency copywriter and voiceover.