A new collection from critically acclaimed author Terry Grimwood. A Devil's Dozen of stories that move effortlessly between science fiction and horror, touching upon the modern world and the 20th century and then taking us beyond...
In contemporary London an office worker receives a hand-delivered invitation to a mysterious burlesque cabaret… A private eye is brought in by the police when an old army buddy is reported missing; a buddy he watched die on the beaches of Normandy four years before… A would-be music journo loses his heart to a punk rocker, only to discover that good intentions can be the most destructive… We witness the fall of Lucifer, and the rise of Lilith… We discover what really happened to Glen Miller and that missing plane… We meet the third US astronaut to walk on the moon (whose name will never be remembered) and learn of what they found there… We witness London in meltdown as half the populace proves to be... other.
Contents: The She Laurel Stuka Juice The Man Who Wasn’t Dead The Dark Above The Fair The Third Man On The Moon When They Unmasked What It Is Strings The Listeners Heavies Space Survivors About the Author
“Deep space, far-flung futures, or the darkest dungeons of a troubled mind... you’ll go willingly, and never want to leave.” – Dave Jeffery
“...effortlessly creates an effective atmosphere...and – when needed – he also evokes a sense of harrowing dread.” – Seregil of Rhimineei
“...a writer who gets better with every piece of work.” – Mark West
“...a writer at the top of his game. He brings characters to life so vividly, with so few words that at time it seems effortless, almost like alchemy.” – Douglas Thompson author of STRAY PILOT
Available as a paperback, eBook, and a special edition hardback, signed by the author and individually numbered, limited to just 50 copies. |