Twisted Mountains is a collection of short stories set among the summits of England, Scotland and Wales, from Ben Hope to the South Downs. Each tells the story of someone who has their own reasons to be in the mountains. From a vengeful student to obsessive hostel owner, the wannabe biker to the Wainwright expert with a secret. While the stories are varied in their subjects, all have mountains at their heart and a dark humour running through them. Authored by Tim Woods, Twisted Mountains provides a different take on the characters you find in and around the mountains. Tim tells their stories in the characters' varied voices, in ways that are shocking, dark, funny and sad, sometimes all at once.
Really enjoyed this book. Its described as 'a collection of tall stories from high places', and it's exactly this. Tall stories perhaps, some relatable, even believable!
A 'pick up, read a short story, put down' book. Ideal for those with perhaps less reading time to spend, or for those wanting something easy to absorb before sleep.