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Rather Like Marzipan
Dark, delectable and devious – stories to make you squirm, stories that worm their way into your head and heart, leaving you chilled, perhaps thrilled, and maybe a tad paranoid.
These stories all have dark themes, with many of them touching on subjects that could be distressing. Some are at the grimmest edge of crime fiction, nothing cosy about them, with the exception of perhaps one, two. If you like your stories cosy then they aren’t for you!
Will Alvira get the night out she’s hoping for? And if so, at what cost? – Night Out
A mum looks for her daughter on the beach. Can she ever forgive herself for the tragic events she blames herself for? – Kaleidoscope of Seaweed, Stars and Footprints
The stress of IVF, an errant husband, and the murders of hard-working sex workers come together in a Blueprint for Murder
The secrets of the past threaten the now comfortable life of retired Tilda Fox – will she follow her heart or head?
Will Uncle Harry succumb to the dastardly deeds of his niece who is plotting a Caribbean cruise with the inheritance she’s due – Spring Menu
Does having a famous name bring celebrity and fame? And what do you have to do to achieve that notoriety? – What’s in a Name
When is enough finally enough of a charmer? How will Donal’s long-suffering wife seek revenge? - Blarney
Will Alice finally get to meet her sister, Izzie? Why did they come to be separated? When is a bad thing a good thing? – Finding Izzie
Kelly is missing her mum. How can Someone Else’s Mum ever replace her own?
Can a hardened detective save a vulnerable baby? What is the legacy of saving babies – or not - for a living? - That Tiny Sliver of Time
These stories all have dark themes, with many of them touching on subjects that could be distressing. Some are at the grimmest edge of crime fiction, nothing cosy about them, with the exception of perhaps one, two. If you like your stories cosy then they aren’t for you!
Will Alvira get the night out she’s hoping for? And if so, at what cost? – Night Out
A mum looks for her daughter on the beach. Can she ever forgive herself for the tragic events she blames herself for? – Kaleidoscope of Seaweed, Stars and Footprints
The stress of IVF, an errant husband, and the murders of hard-working sex workers come together in a Blueprint for Murder
The secrets of the past threaten the now comfortable life of retired Tilda Fox – will she follow her heart or head?
Will Uncle Harry succumb to the dastardly deeds of his niece who is plotting a Caribbean cruise with the inheritance she’s due – Spring Menu
Does having a famous name bring celebrity and fame? And what do you have to do to achieve that notoriety? – What’s in a Name
When is enough finally enough of a charmer? How will Donal’s long-suffering wife seek revenge? - Blarney
Will Alice finally get to meet her sister, Izzie? Why did they come to be separated? When is a bad thing a good thing? – Finding Izzie
Kelly is missing her mum. How can Someone Else’s Mum ever replace her own?
Can a hardened detective save a vulnerable baby? What is the legacy of saving babies – or not - for a living? - That Tiny Sliver of Time
131 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 20, 2023
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January 17, 2024
Rather Like Marzipan by FE Birch is a short story collection of dark tales.
The majority of shorts inside I would personally give 5 stars, for example: Neil or Alan or Something Like That & Kaleidoscope of Seaweed, Stars & Footprints & Blueprint for Murder.
Like many short story collections there are also a couple I would give 1 star (even Stephen King has collections with 1 star rating shorts) for example, Laughing Cow & Monkey’s Lament. Others may view them higher. They just were not to my taste.
The author has written all of them very well. She has very good speech techniques. In her shorts the speech becomes alive, making the characters even more realistic.
As I have said previously the stories are based on dark themes. Trigger warnings on child death and child abuse. These topics are hard to handle as it is however the author does not go into details graphically.
I highly recommend this short story collection of dark tales to all that enjoy a little twisted and dark.
The majority of shorts inside I would personally give 5 stars, for example: Neil or Alan or Something Like That & Kaleidoscope of Seaweed, Stars & Footprints & Blueprint for Murder.
Like many short story collections there are also a couple I would give 1 star (even Stephen King has collections with 1 star rating shorts) for example, Laughing Cow & Monkey’s Lament. Others may view them higher. They just were not to my taste.
The author has written all of them very well. She has very good speech techniques. In her shorts the speech becomes alive, making the characters even more realistic.
As I have said previously the stories are based on dark themes. Trigger warnings on child death and child abuse. These topics are hard to handle as it is however the author does not go into details graphically.
I highly recommend this short story collection of dark tales to all that enjoy a little twisted and dark.
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