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Where to begin? From well known authors to virtual unknowns, the depth of talent on display in this anthology is staggering. It almost feels unfair singling out particular stories as they're all strong enough to merit attention. Honestly I could bang on for pages about all the brilliant little gems served up here, but you'd probably have nodded off by the time I was done, so I'm just going to highlight a few of my favourites. The anthology kicks off with Neil White's 'Stairway To Heaven', a mood...
A strong collection of (mostly) crime short stories, all named after a classic song, and for charity to boot.Crime is not always my thing, although I'd already read a few of the authors in this anthology - and indeed Nigel Bird and Iain Rowan both turn in quality contributions (and both focusing on 'normal' crimes & the psychology of those involved, rather than cops & robbers stuff).Of the writers new to me, many hit the spot - Eric Beetner, Helen Fitzgerald, Paul D. Brazil being highlights. Sta...
38 stories were selected for this anthology to promote literacy (Why not 33 and a 1/3? But I digress….). The only stipulation was that each story, from some of the best new crime writers, had to be based around a classic song title. What results is a razor sharp collection of tales from both sides of the Big Pond. Most of these can be read in one sitting, excellent for those of us with not enough time on our hands.Neil White begins with “Stairway to Heaven”, about the fate of a prisoner doing ti...
This charity anthology assembled by Luca Veste offers you the glowing feeling of donating to a good cause. It also offers you some fine tales by folks like Col Bury, Les Edgerton, Heath Lowrance, Ian Ayris, Nick Triplow, Thomas Pluck, Patti Abbott, Paul Brazill, Julie Morrigan and many more. Some standouts also include a chilling little tale by Vic Watson, a hypnotic "California Dreaming" by Eric Beetner and "God Only Knows" by Ray Banks. A fine group of stories and a great concept that plays to...
Luca Veste should be applauded for putting together such a huge charity project that encompasses thirty Eight writers from the USA and the UK. All profits are going to benefit two children’s literacy charities in the UK and the US. Check out the links below and show them your support:http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/http://www.cliontheweb.org/There are not one but two Forewords. To represent the UK is Matt Hilton. To represent the US is Anthony Neil Smith.Off The Record’s content is inspired by,
I have a feeling that the particularly short story length made it quite difficult for some of the authors to cram in a proper story. There is a handful of decent tales but quite a few that just don't go anywhere, or end abruptly.Very little that's terribly bad, but also not much that's truly satisfying.
Let's be clear from the outset - I'm one of the contributing authors to this charity anthology. Ordinarily I'd decline to review a book that I am in - but in this case, I can say without any hint of bias that this collection is so good that it needs to be said.Editor Luca Veste has gathered together 38 writers from the US and UK for this charity collection of gritty, uncompromising stories. The standard is high from start to finish. It would be silly to attempt to review every story so here are
