Erskine's Box

by Kym Lloyd

Erskine Flesching appears to be addressing a young woman who has stolen both his heart and secrets, and is locked up in his private sanctuary. Is she dead too? Can he be trusted? Is this just wish fulfilment or a madman's confession?

Genres: Fiction, Novels

Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Published novels include ERSKINE'S BOX and THE BOOK OF GUILT (both published by Sceptre) and THE FLIGHT, by Morwen Fox (pen-name), my debut YA novel now available from Amazon as a Kindle download. Works-in-progress include TRUTH, my next adult fiction about a medieval troubadour and a present-day musician; NONA THE NINTH, the next Morwen Fox novel based on copycat suicides and cult worship; THE WELDER'S DAUGHTER, a collection of published poems inspired by my welder-by-trade and poet father.

Reviews

[Hannah Mihalic · Rating 3 out of 5]

..that was a strange ride

[Evie Lily · Rating 5 out of 5]

I challenge anyone not to enjoy this novel. The intensity of its prose grips you from the first page (which is pure poetry) and continues with strength and thrill throughout. The novel allows the reader to think for themselves: to make their own assumptions and, in some way, decide the fate of the protagonist: ex opera singer Erskine. Because of this, the story stays with you long after you've closed the back cover which for me is the test of an effective story.

Kym Lloyd is a refreshingly poetic and intense writer; I feel lucky to have read this book.

[Veronica Preiss · Rating 5 out of 5]

will read again - complex and unusual

[Ine · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 1/2