Cardiac Arrest

by Richard Laymon

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30 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1984

About the author

Richard Laymon was born in Chicago and grew up in California. He earned a BA in English Literature from Willamette University, Oregon and an MA from Loyola University, Los Angeles. He worked as a schoolteacher, a librarian, and a report writer for a law firm, and was the author of more than thirty acclaimed novels.

He also published more than sixty short stories in magazines such as Ellery Queen, Alfred Hitchcock, and Cavalier, and in anthologies including Modern Masters of Horror.

He died from a massive heart attack on February 14, 2001 (Valentine's Day).

Also published under the name Richard Kelly

Reviews

[María · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quite short, but wholly enjoyable.

[Adam Cleaver · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not a great one to be honest. Felt like a kids story.
Girl makes up an illness... mum plays along with it... the end.
1.5 star read. - At least it was very short.

[Angie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Never thought I'd say this about a Richard Laymon book, but this one was lame.

[Elusive · Rating 3 out of 5]

In 'Cardiac Arrest', Joyce and her parents are starting off their day with a nice chat over breakfast when they are interrupted by two robbers. With their lives at stake, it is only a matter of time before someone gets hurt. The question is - who? This short story was simple yet satisfying because certain characters behaved unexpectedly (in a good way).

[Ilze Shore · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like it, nice little twist ending typical for his writing you should always expect the unexpected with him, but then I’m partial to anything that Richard Laymon writes - this is one of his short stories that he wrote for Fastback Mysteries, quick easy 30 min read.

[S. Wilson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Written by Richard Laymon for the Fastback Mystery young adult series, Cardiac Arrest witnesses an eventful morning at the home of Joyce Walther, "teen-age author of mystery stories." Fun and short.

[Ted · Rating 3 out of 5]

A splatter-less Richard Laymon read. No brutal killings. No rapes. No naked women. No talk about big breasts, nipples, or rumps. Who would have thunk it?

[Phil Zimmerman · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story of Joyce an 18yo mystery writing just hoping for a normal breakfast. Well breakfast gets very interesting when two robbers burst in. A nice little twist of a story.

[Ray Palen · Rating 3 out of 5]

When two thugs break into the home of teen mystery writer Joyce Walther they will not be prepared with how quickly they lose control of the situation.