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From the author of Audible #1 bestsellers In The Darkness, That's Where I'll Know You, The Physics of the Dead, and The Stone Man - shortlisted for the Audible Audiobook of the Year award 2015 - comes this special omnibus edition collecting three of Luke Smitherd's weirdest, darkest tales: “Hold On Until Your Fingers Break”, “The Man On Table Ten”, and “My Name Is Mister Grief”, plus exclusive bonus story "The Crash", unavailable anywhere else!

“My Name Is Mister Grief”. What if you could get rid of your pain immediately? What price would you be prepared to pay?

“Hold On Until Your Fingers Break”. A hangover, a forgotten night out, old men screaming in the street, and a mystery with a terrible, terrible answer...

“The Man On Table Ten”. He has a story to tell you. One that he has kept secret for decades. But now, the man on table ten can take no more, and the knowledge - as well as the burden - is now yours.

Exclusive story, “The Crash”. If you put a dent in someone's car, the consequences can be far greater - and more strange - than you expect.

©2015 Luke Smitherd (P)2015 Luke Smitherd Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction Time Travel Fiction Mind-bending Scary Thought-Provoking

Critic reviews

"...a novel that intrigues, enthralls, horrifies, thrills, and hits the reader with an emotional resonance as only the best stories can." (Ain'tItCoolNews.com)
"...strong characterization, moral quandaries, mystery, and a whole lot of tense moments. Reading the final sentence was truly a bittersweet moment." (SFsignal.com)
"For me there is no greater joy than seeing an artist excel at his craft. WEIRD and DARK, yes, but more importantly...exciting and imaginative. Whether you've read his novels and are already a fan or these stories are your first introduction to Smitherd's work, you'll be blown away by the abundance of ideas." – (Ain't It Cool News.com)
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simply a thought provoking collection of stories that every reader could relate to. We've all seen, read and thought about what if, I wonder why and even for the superspicious amongst us who bargain with their subconscious ( I'll do this if this happens) the author is being compared with King and Herbert, don't!
Luke Smitherd has brought people's ids, subconscious, daydreams and fantasies to print (or spoken word) and given them reality!
Scary analytical stuff
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It's dark it's weird it's great!

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Really enjoyable little collection of stories. I also recommend the stone man by the same author

Great!

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Great collection of short stories. The only thing is that I didn't want them to end!

Excellent short stories

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A collection of distinctive short stories ; almost a modern reimagining of The Twilight Zone. Further proof that some of my favourite contemporary writing comes from self published authors.

Bustling with great ideas

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What made the experience of listening to WEIRD. DARK. the most enjoyable?

The originality and unexpected twist and turns kept me listening way beyond my normal journey time of 40 minutes, I ended up sitting in the house to complete each story!

What was one of the most memorable moments of WEIRD. DARK.?

My name is Mister Grief is a particularly good story, showing the grief of losing someone close in a completely different way.
I'm sure the story must resonate with anyone who's has lost a loved one and just wants the grief to be taken away.

What about Luke Smitherd’s performance did you like?

Luke is a very natural speaker, a few glitches and a bit of repetition seemed to add to the natural way it was read, much in the same way as if you were reading it out load yourself.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Again, My name is Mister Grief was a moving story from start to finish.

Any additional comments?

Another cracking book from Luke showing a level of imagination and originality that is hard to beat.
Why is this author not better known?

Original and gripping short stories

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