A collection of brand-new tales of the Gothic, horrific, mysterious, and strange. In 'Animals and Men', an obscure Mexican festival assumes terrifying significance to an unwary traveller. Sam Dawson's 'Steam' takes a relaxing experience - the steam room of a gym - and turns it into a nightmare. More nostalgic, 'Dr Hopkins' Tale' entertains with a story of odd occurrences in provincial Victorian England, aptly recounted by Victoria Day. 'Endless Halloween' by Michael Kelly is a short, self-explanatory piece - or is it? Then there's 'Ghost Stories' by Mark Patrick Lynch, in which a man recounts tales he has heard and a little more. Mathew F. Riley's 'Low Tides' concerns love and rivalry among youngsters who have a less-than-fun beach party. Finally, Steve Duffy's novella 'Report on the Death of a US citizen' continues the (self-contained) adventures of Doc Gilman, a somewhat Lovecraftian character of a scientific bent...
Supernatural Tales 44: Autumn 2020
