Whispers in the Shadows Vol II

by Alan James Keogh

Whispers in the Shadows is back with a second instalment, featuring 20 short stories ranging from horror, suspense and thriller

including:

A Little Fun: Jane's just been dumped and spends a night on the town, but just how far will she go to get over her ex?

A Single Drop: A Woman wakes to find a strange liquid, dripping from her ceiling. What is it and where is it coming from?

And Yet I scream: Brian has agreed to be part of an experiment, three months and a big payoff, but the three months have long since passed and he is still inside, locked in his room.

The Dressmaker: Angela is renowned for her amazing creations, but how is she producing up to a thousand dresses a week by herself? The price for a dress is high, and it's not paid entirely in cash.

Genres: Fiction

87 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 11, 2011

About the author

I am a 21 year old writer with dyslexia, I'm currently studying for a degree in English and Classical Studies.

I also have a blog where I post free short stories every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, you can find it here: Http://Alanjameskeogh.wordpress.com


Also, I like the way Goodreads gives me the option of providing my date of death. slightly morbid!

Reviews

[Rodney · Rating 2 out of 5]

Blah!

Only liked two stories in this book. The rest of the stories was extremely mundane. And very very dull. Read at your own risk!

[Alexandra Rolo · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Adriana Noir · Rating 1 out of 5]

I'm really impressed with how creative these ideas are, and how many stories are included. That said, the book could benefit from some editing. The lack of paragraphs on some pages makes it hard to read. The text does not move to a new line every time someone different speaks, often leaving you to wonder which character is talking. Punctuation was imroved in this book, but there are still some minor issues, and a lot of the stories feel rushed and underdeveloped.

It's an imaginative book with some stellar ideas. I truly believe if the author would take the time to delve deeper into plot and character development and explain their motivations a bit more, these stories would improve by leaps and bounds.

This is a young writer with great potential. I have no doubt, as he continues to grow and practice his craft, his work will also improve.

[Desley (Cat fosterer) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another short story collection, that should have something for everyone. Some were too short with no substance, some were a bit boring, but some, like the last one, were really good.