Absolute Darkness

by Dan Shade

Dan Shade writes horror stories in his dark basement where nobody can hear the screams – when he makes a typo. For twenty years he locked his stories in a secure filing cabinet where they could do no harm. His first collection – Absolute Darkness – escaped in 2013. Dan still doesn’t know how that happened. He added a better lock and prayed nothing else could escape. Absolute Darkness is a collection of ten horror stories. Some are macabre. Some are black comedy. All are a quick read. Some include graphic violence and gore. Contents of Freudian Slip – A man recounts the spread of a dangerous contagion. The Eye – Supernatural and meteorological forces collide. Narcotikos – A drug addict suffers withdrawal. Check Out – A man discovers his local supermarket isn’t the place to go at night. Thief – A madman selects some Parisian thieves as his next victims. Transylvanian Dreams – A man visits Romania and learns about his future. The Pool – Something lurks in a swimming pool, waiting to kill. Night Caller – A couple encounter strange things in a new town. Neighbours – How well should you know your neighbours? Night Walker – A night out turns into a nightmare for a young woman walking home.

Genres: Horror

129 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 31, 2013

Reviews

[Jeanine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some really good stories.

[David S. Garinger · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice twists

Most endings were unexpected. A couple were predictable but overall the stories kept me reading to find out what strange was to happen.

[Brenda · Rating 2 out of 5]

this was an ok book, it was just good enough to keep me reading - but barely. poor editing