Evil Man: A Dark Angel Trilogy Short

by Carol "Pixie" Brearly

A short prequel to the Dark Angel Trilogy. Benjamin Anderson was your average Joe working a nine to five job and going to the local pub after work for a drink to wind down. But Mr. Anderson has a darker side as well. One night while visiting a small pub he spots a young woman. Her broad smile and friendly nature grips him, and at that moment he realizes Aingeal must be his. Crawl into the mind of a psychopath as he lives the days leading up to their meeting and find out how the Evil Man was born.

31 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2014

About the author

Carol "Pixie" Brearley was born in Florida, raised in Brooklyn/Queens NY, and moved to upstate NY in her early teens where she now resides.

A stay-at-home mother to three she chose family over career and does not regret a moment of it because it allowed her to bring The Dark Angel Trilogy to life.

Reviews

[Steve · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the idea of this short! Rise of the Dark Angel was so visceral and gritty, telling the story from the antagonist's perspective was a great idea. Knowing what motivated the "Evil Man" brings added depth to the first book of the series. It's depth that wasn't missing in the first place, but the trilogy is so much stronger for the inclusion of this short!

[Jonathan Rossignol · Rating 2 out of 5]

There is an interesting note from the author before the story that almost sets the tone before we even get into the meat and potatoes. The story maintains a good pace from beginning to end. I think Brearley makes some interesting creative decisions with the first person perspective of “Evil Man”. Every chapter (or “day”) opens with a quote from some famous piece of work or person. The author references “Of Mice and Men”, “Around the World in Eighty Days”, and Abraham Lincoln – just to name a few. Now although I really don’t have an issue with authors referencing famous works or people in their work, I think the way it was done in this short story is lacking tact. I think the story could have been more enticing towards the series if Brearley included some juxtaposition within the narrative (for example: adding a detective character that had to deal with the aftermath of Benny’s handy work), but in terms of serving as a sample of Brearley’s writing style, I thought it was okay overall.

You can read my full breakdown here:
https://www.livefreeliverich.com/blog...

[Kim Dickerson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great glimpse into the mind...

Of a psychopath. Her picture of a madman is creatively, creepily drawn. She leaves you hanging just enough to start the trilogy. Good read!