The End of Death Part II

Infra-Noir #22

by Mark Samuels

Detective Inspector Gray could not decide whether his being unable to recall his dreams for months now was a consequence of forgetfulness or absence. Whenever he slept, there followed a sharp descent into a complete void and, upon awakening, it was as if his mind had completely turned itself back on, like a light switch worked worked by an automatic timer.

16 pages, Chapbook

Published December 1, 2021

About the author

Mark Samuels (1967-2023) was a British writer of weird and fantastic fiction in the tradition of Arthur Machen and H. P. Lovecraft. Born in deepest Clapham, South London, he was first published in 1988, and his short stories often focus on detailing a shadowy world in which his protagonists gradually discover terrifying and rapturous vistas lurking behind modernity. His work has been highly praised by the likes of Thomas Ligotti and Ramsey Campbell and has appeared in prestigious anthologies of horror and weird fiction on both sides of the Atlantic.

Reviews

[Paul Barnes · Rating 4 out of 5]

[Zagava] (Autumn/Winter of 2022). SB. “Single Issue”. Infra-Noir #22. 16 Pages. Purchased from Zagava.

Strange, grim, nightmarish.

This does not represent the much lamented Mark Samuels at his brilliant best but it’s creative and engaging.

Beautifully produced:

“Hand-sewn booklet, printed on a few handmade cotton rag pages with deckled edges.”