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A haunting short story collection from the queen of chillers, C. J. Tudor...

Prepare to be terrified with C. J. Tudor's first collection of short stories.

Featuring eleven twisted tales of the macabre, including:

The Lion at the Gate in which a strange piece of graffiti leads to a terrifying encounter for four school friends...

Butterfly Island which tells the story of a group of survivors who wash up on a deserted island and make a horrifying discovery...

Gloria where a cold-hearted killer encounters a strange young girl at a motorway service station with unexpected consequences...

©2022 C. J. Tudor (P)2022 Penguin Audio Anthologies & Short Stories Ghosts Horror Short Stories Supernatural Suspense Thriller & Suspense Scary Paranormal Haunted Exciting Heartfelt Fiction

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"If you like my stuff you'll like this." (Stephen King)
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Not C.J. Tudor’s usual excellent work in my opinion. 1 or 2 memorable stories, yet a couple others maybe not so memorable.

Wouldn’t knock it too much though, particularly as the rest of her books have been gold.

Looking forward The Drift just as much as before.

A sliver of the Tudor’s usual great work.

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I didn’t realise it was a collection of short stories when I downloaded it, a very pleasant surprise! Great collection of darkness and light! Thanks CJ for another great distraction.

I love this author!

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I like short stories and love C.J. Tudor. A couple of the stories weren’t amazing, but the majority were great!
Good performances too!

Cool book!

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I'm not usually a fan of short stories, but I'll try anything once; and A Sliver of Darkness by C.J. Tudor certainly had my curiosity. The first two stories were engaging and well written, and The Block in particular stood out as a genuinely creepy and memorable tale. Tudor's writing style is strong and atmospheric, and she clearly knows how to build tension and unease.

That said, as someone who prefers full-length novels, I found it difficult to stay fully invested. I like to really get absorbed in the world I'm reading about or listening to, and these short bursts didn't give me enough time to do that. After a few stories, I found my attention slipping, even with earbuds in. It's not a reflection of the author’s talent; just a mismatch between the format and my personal reading taste.

Overall, I've given this book three stars because there were definitely some stories I enjoyed, especially early on. But if, like me, you tend to prefer novels where you can sink into the world and characters, this collection might not hold your attention for long. However, if you enjoy dark, bite-sized tales with a twist, you'll likely get much more out of A Sliver of Darkness than I did.

For those who love a short story with bite

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I like this author and have several of her books safe in my archive to listen again. Short stories are often a can of worms but she manages to hold interest but I really do prefer her novels. Worth a listen - but only once!

A mixed bag

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