Dead Town

by Anthony D. Redden

When a blood-soaked lifeboat reached the coast of England, nobody could have realized the horrors it brought with it. The port town of Penzance has long been a notorious place of refuge for smugglers and pirates, but it is about to bear witness to a whole new form of horror. For when the dead take to the streets of this thriving metropolis of sin, nobody will be safe. Might a young homeless girl hold the key to unlocking the mystery behind the blood-cursed pendant? One thing is for sure, you had better...start...running.

62 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 18, 2020

About the author

Anthony D Redden is an author of dark fiction. He writes mostly short stories and has work published by Gag me with a …, The Pygmy Giant, Micro Horror, Flashes in the Dark, Ether books and Schlock webzine. He has also appeared in the anthologies Fugitives by Sinister Saints, Weird Ales 2: Another Round by Quantum Corsets, and Mummy Knows Best by Terror Tree Books. He is recently graduated with a Master of Arts in Creative Writing at Teesside University and is desperately trying to find the time to juggle a family and a writing career. He writes movies reviews for scifimonkeys.com, is part of the editorial team for Bandit Fiction, and is signed by Kyanite Publishing for whom he is writing a horror series - Dead Boat is available now. He is a big fan of Horror, Science Fiction and coffee.

Reviews

[J.L. Peridot · Rating 5 out of 5]

This instalment follows Dead Boat in a fine fashion. I’m inexplicably drawn to the haunting worlds the author builds in these novellas—grim, gross, and yet I can’t look away. Dead Town is a thoroughly enjoyable historical horror read. And I am excited to see how the third book plays out!

[Michael Nadeau · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book carried me along a path of horror and violence that shocked me. I’ve read stuff like this before but I have to say this one is above most of them. Fast paced and intense, the details won’t big you down from running from the horror this author inspires!

[David Boldescu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed the story and the way everything flows nicely. Will definitely read more books from Anthony!

[Rashid Ahmed · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just the right kind of short horror novel for an evening by the fireplace.

Edward Dunn considered himself among the first of Cornwall’s finest night watchmen, and he might have led a successful life had he not chanced upon a pendant, which unknown to him had earlier turned up ashore along with a very dead, gnawed and mutilated body. Unfortunately for Edward, the pendant animated the dead and drew them to itself, urging them to expand their tribe. Also unfortunately for Edward, he soon found himself rundown by the now ravenous body that the pendant had arrived with, soon becoming among the first of Cornwall’s undead. And they’re thirsting for blood and violence. What could be in store for the town of Penzance?

Anthony Redden’s skillfully authored a fluid, relentlessly captivating and gripping story. The second book in The Dead Trilogy series is an evocative short horror novel that’s perfect for an evening by the fire. Will keep an eye out for the next book in the series.

[J. Domino · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wanted to rate it higher, I like short stories. This one is a little gruesome, but if you don't take it serious it is entertaining.

The thing I didn't like was the constant change of characters. Just when you thought you knew who the story was about was they disappeared. It turns out the main character wasn't a character at all.

It is a short and easy read, so if you are looking to escape for a couple of hours you may like it.

I received a free copy of this book and I am voluntarily offering this review.