Dark Fiction
by Jon Richter
Synopsis
Jon Richter returns to horror with a new collection of short, chilling tales, splicing together his best previously published works with a batch of nerve-shredding new fiction. Encompassing science fiction and fantasy as well as gothic horror and outright weirdness, the anthology is brought twitching and wriggling to life by the brilliant illustrations of David T Wilby.
Dark Fiction will slake the thirst of anyone who craves original, fiendishly crafted stories with twist endings that cling to you long after you’ve finished reading…
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MY REVIEW
It was a dark and stormy night. Seriously. I started reading these stories around 11 P.M. and suddenly I spied lightning outside my house. Then there were the rumbles and booms of thunder and the whistling of blustery wind. Perfect atmosphere for some chilling tales. And let’s not forget the creepy cool cover art. A spooky house that looks like an evil octopus…… and tentacles! I love covers with those wavy, grippy things!
There’s plenty of madness and mayhem to taste in these short stories and Author Jon Richter does an excellent job of making me squirm. For example, one story was very short. And it made me glad my imagination couldn’t see the full picture. Also, there are illustrations scattered throughout the collection. Some left me feeling fortunate they were in black and white. It sure added to the dark atmosphere.
I’ve not read this author before but I’m willing to be brave and venture once again into more of his work. Yep, it’s right up my alley.
5 STARS
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About Author Jon Richter
Jon Richter writes dark fiction, and is the author of four crime thrillers (Chains, Rabbit Hole, Never Rest and Deadly Burial) as well as three collections of short horror fiction (Jon Richter’s Disturbing Works: Volumes One and Two, and his latest release DARK FICTION), cyberpunk thriller Auxiliary, and psychological techno-thriller The Warden.
Jon lives in London and loves immersing himself in all things dark and sinister, whether they’re books, films, video games or even board games – any way to tell a great story!
If you want to chat to him about this, or about anything at all, you can find him on Twitter @RichterWrites or Instagram @jonrichterwrites; he’d also love it if you would check out his website at www.jon-richter.com.
Jon also co-hosts two podcasts: the dark fiction podcast, Dark Natter, and the cyberpunk podcast, Hosts In The Shell, which you can find wherever you get your podcast fix.
Follow Jon at: Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / Website
Book Links: Goodreads / Amazon
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