Grace

by Steven J. Smith

A new novella from the award winning author Steven J Smith is a modern day thriller. It revolves around a missing sister; presumed dead, a family lost in its own deceit, a web of lies slowly unraveled from within until Pandora's Box is finally opened and the truth, no matter how horrific is released upon the world. A short story with adult themes and adult language for lovers of the psychological and the noir - a modern day crime story with more than a hint of the emotion and dramatic consequences for a family lost to tragedy.

56 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 20, 2015

Reviews

[Jacqueline Beard · Rating 5 out of 5]

I downloaded this intending to take my time over it but finished in one sitting. It's a real page turner with flawed but believable characters and a flowing narrative. I spent three quarters of the book congratulating myself on having been smart enough to guess the ending - I was wrong & the true ending was wholly unexpected. My favourite of all of Steven Smith's short stories - an easy 5 stars.

[Danni · Rating 5 out of 5]

Grace was a quick read (it's a novella) yet it still managed to capture my imagination early on. Essentially about the disappearance of a young girl where suspicions turn towards member’s of her family there is a lot of tension and intrigue. In particular in respect of the family dynamics and you are kept guessing to the end as to who is responsible. The ending was very good and not at all expected.

[Lorraine Carter · Rating 5 out of 5]

A short story but cleverly told. It really dangles the clues in front of you but I didn't make the connection till very near the end. I particularly liked the way the family member’s were portrayed, leading you to think they were guilty then turning your assumptions on their heads until the penny drops and you realise what actually happened. This would actually make a great film.