Under the Ice

by Tony Richards

"Be careful what you wish for. "

What started out as fun turned to tragedy. Bobby was enjoying a day with his girlfriend, Krista, and his brother, David. Until the ferry ride home, when Bobby fell overboard and disappeared into the ice water. His body was never found. Now, two years later, David has taken Bobby s place with Krista, but they still miss Bobby every day. So when a strange woman gives them a cross that she says can grant them one wish, David wishes his brother would come back. After all, wishes can t come true. Or can they? "

Genres: Horror

100 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 13, 2011

About the author

My latest book -- from UK publisher Endeavour Media -- is a bit of a departure for me. THE ASTONISHING ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY -- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4... -- takes the Great Detective all over the world, from the States to Africa to the Far East, taking in locations in Europe and the Caribbean along the way. How did I come to write these 13 new mysteries? It's explained in my blog, below.

I'm a writer mostly of supernatural fiction, author of a series of fantasy thriller novels set in the magic-filled town of Raine's Landing, Massachusetts. Currently, that series is up to #6 -- WITCH HUNTER --.with a seventh on the way.

But I write regular crime fiction too, with numerous tales published in AHMM, and a second novel featuring my ex-FBI agent turned private detective, Matt Barrett, is now out from Cemetery Dance Publications. It's called THE TRIBE. (The first novel was THE DESERT KEEPS ITS DEAD).

I've seen to publication almost 100 short stories, enough to fill 8 collections, the latest being THE UNIVERSAL AND OTHER TERRORS (Dark Renaissance Press), and my work has appeared in Asimov's SF, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, Weird Tales and numerous top anthologies including Year's Best Horror.

Reviews

[Peter · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cross that allegedly belonged once to Rasputin, totally different twin brothers (one business orientated and wealthy the other poor) and a girlfriend. Things start to get complicated when David (the elder brother) wishes his brother Bobby back. Did Bobby really drown? What about Bobby's girlfriend? How did Bobby leave the ferry and what happened then? The book has many eerie elements but in the end the horror wasn't too convincing for me. The motif for Bobby to come back should have been different in my opinion. Also the twist on David didn't hit target. Overall an entertaining read but nothing to be afraid of in the dark. For that it was too casual and more focused on boy/girl relationship.

[Clint Walker Jr · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good creepy read. Author drew me in and kept my attention all the way through!