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Afraid of the Light
(2020)(The first book in the Afraid of the light series)
A collection of stories by Rachael Blok, Heather Critchlow, Elle Croft, James Delargy, Clare Empson, Jo Furniss, NJ Mackay, S R Masters, Phoebe Morgan, Dominic Nolan, Robert Scragg, Victoria Selman, Kate Simants and Adam Southward
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2021 CWA SHORT STORY DAGGER AWARD
Profits from the sale of this anthology will be donated to domestic abuse charities.
"A GRIPPING COLLECTION OF SHORTS FROM SOME OF THE BEST WRITERS OUT THERE"
From 14 bestselling authors comes a new crime thriller anthology guaranteed to keep you up all night.
Perfect for fans of Stephen King and Lee Child.
“These stories are all so different and so good-creepy, haunting and funny too with some brilliant twists. Excellent work!” — HARRIET TYCE author of Blood Orange
“Wildly entertaining” — ALEX NORTH author of The Whisper Man
“Delicious bite-sized crime” — TE KINSEY author of A Quiet Life in the Country
“A fantastic short story collection by an amazing bunch of writers.” — ROZ WATKINS author of The Devil’s Dice
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Some people are scared of the dark. But it’s the light that exposes the secrets.
A young boy with nightmares faces up to his demons. A deathbed confession turns the world on its axis. A five-year-old watches his parents bury a body in the garden. A soldier returns from the war to find the horror isn’t yet over.
Afraid Of The Light brings the imagination of fourteen bestselling crime writers together in a collection that will keep you up all night. From a deadly campfire game to a holiday gone wrong, to an AI assistant with a motive and a love affair that can only end in murder, this is a gripping, twisty set of stories to send a shiver down your spine.
CONTRIBUTORS
Are you Listening? - Adam Southward
Daddy Dearest - Dominic Nolan
Deathbed, Beth Dead - Elle Croft
Loveable Alan Atcliffe - S R Masters
Sleep Time - Phoebe Morgan
Coming Home - N J Mackay
Sausage Fingers - Victoria Selman
Just a Game - Rachael Blok
Drowning in Debt - Heather Critchlow
To Evil or Not to Evil - Jo Furniss
Sheep’s Clothing - Robert Scragg
Frantic - Clare Empson
Planting Nan - James Delargy
Shadow - Kate Simants
All profits from the sale of this anthology will be donated to two frontline domestic abuse charities:
ESDAS- Educates professionals, communities, victims and even perpetrators on the nature of domestic abuse. They offer practical measures, such as legal advice and transport, to enable survivors to find a safe place to live.
Rights of Women-Helps women understand their legal rights and access a range of support services to which they are entitled.
Genre: Mystery
Profits from the sale of this anthology will be donated to domestic abuse charities.
"A GRIPPING COLLECTION OF SHORTS FROM SOME OF THE BEST WRITERS OUT THERE"
From 14 bestselling authors comes a new crime thriller anthology guaranteed to keep you up all night.
Perfect for fans of Stephen King and Lee Child.
“These stories are all so different and so good-creepy, haunting and funny too with some brilliant twists. Excellent work!” — HARRIET TYCE author of Blood Orange
“Wildly entertaining” — ALEX NORTH author of The Whisper Man
“Delicious bite-sized crime” — TE KINSEY author of A Quiet Life in the Country
“A fantastic short story collection by an amazing bunch of writers.” — ROZ WATKINS author of The Devil’s Dice
**************
Some people are scared of the dark. But it’s the light that exposes the secrets.
A young boy with nightmares faces up to his demons. A deathbed confession turns the world on its axis. A five-year-old watches his parents bury a body in the garden. A soldier returns from the war to find the horror isn’t yet over.
Afraid Of The Light brings the imagination of fourteen bestselling crime writers together in a collection that will keep you up all night. From a deadly campfire game to a holiday gone wrong, to an AI assistant with a motive and a love affair that can only end in murder, this is a gripping, twisty set of stories to send a shiver down your spine.
CONTRIBUTORS
Are you Listening? - Adam Southward
Daddy Dearest - Dominic Nolan
Deathbed, Beth Dead - Elle Croft
Loveable Alan Atcliffe - S R Masters
Sleep Time - Phoebe Morgan
Coming Home - N J Mackay
Sausage Fingers - Victoria Selman
Just a Game - Rachael Blok
Drowning in Debt - Heather Critchlow
To Evil or Not to Evil - Jo Furniss
Sheep’s Clothing - Robert Scragg
Frantic - Clare Empson
Planting Nan - James Delargy
Shadow - Kate Simants
All profits from the sale of this anthology will be donated to two frontline domestic abuse charities:
ESDAS- Educates professionals, communities, victims and even perpetrators on the nature of domestic abuse. They offer practical measures, such as legal advice and transport, to enable survivors to find a safe place to live.
Rights of Women-Helps women understand their legal rights and access a range of support services to which they are entitled.
Genre: Mystery
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