Nutt unfailingly delivers a menace in his tales which despite its continuous presence leaves them repeatedly aghast at the eventual twists in this medley of the macabre.The humanitarian voice of his poetry touches on all aspects of life through a melodic and lyrical style, beautifully sensitive to those emotions we are often struck to put into words, and able to do so with a startling poignancy. This collection of ominous tales from David Nutt is a superb assortment of consistently chilling and surprising narratives, in settings ranging from the darkest corners of the bleak West Country, to the barren landscapes of desolate futuristic existence.