Sticky Fingers 4

Sticky Fingers #4

by J.T. Lawrence

Perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn and Roald Dahl, these stories are guaranteed to get under your skin.Diverse, dark-humoured, and deliciously JT Lawrence doesn't disappoint with this brand new collection of unsettling short stories, BRIGHTSIDEIs the director of this post-apocalyptic orphanage really a wizard? And where is he taking the children?COLD BREATHA man knows he deserves to be haunted for what he has done; he just didn't expect it to happen this way.THE SECRET UNDER MY SKINA girl has to make a terrible decision in this futuristic dystopian story where the State owns the rights to women's reproductive organs.SKYRESTA man makes a horrific discovery in the crim colony silo he's imprisoned in.NOT WAVINGA mother is drowning, but no one sees her.NACHTHEXENIn world war two, a courageous young fiancée signed up to the Soviet all-female bombing squadron—The Night Witches—which helped turn the tide against the Nazis.***"Lawrence makes every word count, telling each story with elegance and emotional punch.” — Patsy Hennessey"Each story is masterfully constructed ... Humorous, touching, creepy, but most of all entertaining, this collection is superb." — Tracy Michelle AndersonIf you're a fan of Roald Dahl or Gillian Flynn you'll love this compelling collection with a twist in the tale.Get it now.

Genres: Short Stories

220 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 31, 2019

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Reviews

[Rebecca Kenyon · Rating 4 out of 5]

These were good! As to be expected, some of the twelve short stories I preferred more than others but they’re all well written and entertaining. The first one made me absolutely sick to my stomach. J.T. Lawrence definitely knows how to put together a diverse and dark collection of fiction in her books.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great collection! I really enjoyed the following stories:
Cold Breath – a chilling tale of the possible outcome when you manipulate life and death.
The Green Silk Scarf - another great episode featuring the retired policewoman and the Devil.
Not Waving - when you are pushed to the brink, nobody is aware of it, and just in time, you pull back and everything eventually normalizes again.
Stay The Night - if you're brave enough to do so...

The Sticky Fingers stories always pack a punch!

[Playground of Randomness · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was exactly what I didn't know I needed. A collection of short, creepy tales that left me speechless and wowed.
I was not in the mood for a full book so I absolutely loved diving into these stories every night before bed. If you are looking for a short but satisfying read, definitely give this series a try.
The writing is great and you are instantly sucked into the story with just a few words.
I CANNOT WAIT to read the remaining collections.

[Robin Corbin · Rating 5 out of 5]

ANOTHER superb collection!

I just love losing myself in Lawrence's stories: characters feel real, abundance of details and vivid descriptions transport you right into the story! And I love NOT always knowing where I'm being led....twists and turns, some big, some subtle, but not unbelievable. I love the Sticky Fingers series, and they keep getting better and better!

[Danielle Hennessy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another solid book by J.T. Lawrence. I am loving the continued connecting stories through the books and I am loving that you never know what way the next story is going to take you. This one had the added bonus of short stories connected to other books of herd which was a nice touch and had me intrigued enough that I may give them a go. There were still some stories that I preferred over others but that's often the way collections of stories go. Very good read.

[BashfulReader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once again another great collection of works, that each one drawing you in and putting your emotions through the wringer. Lawrence knows how to paint with words and to make each one of these short stories leave you satisfied. There are a couple that stands out for me. Cold Breath, Not Waving, Stay the Night and Nachthexen.

[Lexie McDonough · Rating 4 out of 5]

I will warn some of these stories are based on other stories by the author. Without reading the others these were solid stand alone pieces that I really enjoyed. There's one really clever story in here too that had a friend and myself giggling and I cannot give the author enough credit for the creativity.

[Mikal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enthralling

I absolutely love this entire series! Some of the stories about a dystopian future could actually happen, and some of the fictional history stories were very believable. I have read all the series and will continue to as long as Lawrence writes them

[Shannon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Surprisingly Creepy

As with any collection, this had some good, some great, and some not so great stories. Still worth the read.

[Raygun ∆ Gothic]

FACT: THIS WOMAN IS ON DRUGS.

[Joni Janice Mielke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Contrary to what the title of the first short story suggests, the bright sides of this collection are subtle and muted, although there are a fair number that lend some lighter notes to a somber work of literature.

As with her previous collections, JT explores a variety of themes in her stories from a number of angles. There's detective work, candid autobiography, a mashup of a story as if written by an android, war history retold from the perspective of a courageous female fighter pilot, amongst other types and genres.

Each story is well-written and cleverly phrased down to the last word and punctuation mark. I appreciate this collection for more than JT's characteristic attention to technical detail, though. These stories WILL make you think and WILL change the way you look at the world, be the storylines fantasy or reality based - it matters not.

Once again, Roshina Ratnam nails each story, genre and character set perfectly. Her skills are well-matched with JT's material and I very much look forward to hearing more from the two of them!