David Simmons is the author of the critically acclaimed “Eradicator” and the breakthrough cult novels “Ghosts of East Baltimore” and “Ghosts of West Baltimore.” His work has appeared internationally in numerous magazines and anthologies. He lives in Baltimore with his wife and three daughters.
This was my second trip into the twisted mind of David Simmons and holy crap do I love it inside there
This short story collection was wild. Surreal, dark, and violent, the stories in this book will take you for a ride through the rough streets of Baltimore while hogtied in the trunk. The way Simmons writes has so much style to it. The stories are so bizarre, but they pull you into this world of gritty street crime and whacked out characters and situations that you can't look away from.
I was in a choke hold from the very first story in this book, and it never once let up. Horror, as a genre, thrives in short stores, and every single one of the 21 stories got so much done in such a small amount of time. I was disgusted and disturbed, but all the way hooked the entire time. If you're a fan of weird lit and messed up books, I can't recommend this one enough