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The Mill
by
Mark West (Goodreads Author)
Michael struggles to come to terms with the death of his wife. He has visions of her calling to him, inviting him to the beyond.
At the Bereaved Partners’ Group, he learns that he is not the only one left behind who can hear the departed beckon them… to the Mill.
At the Bereaved Partners’ Group, he learns that he is not the only one left behind who can hear the departed beckon them… to the Mill.
Kindle Edition, 64 pages
Published
September 27th 2011
by Greyhart Press
(first published January 1st 2011)
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The Mill visits those who are bereaved in their dreams. It calls to them.
Michael hears the call after losing his wife, Nicola. Others hear the call.
A supernatural story, with a chilling end.
I give this Kindle e-Book Five Stars and my Thumbs Up.
****DISCLOSURE: I received a copy of this e-Book from Greyheart Press in exchange for an independent, non-biased review.
Michael hears the call after losing his wife, Nicola. Others hear the call.
A supernatural story, with a chilling end.
I give this Kindle e-Book Five Stars and my Thumbs Up.
****DISCLOSURE: I received a copy of this e-Book from Greyheart Press in exchange for an independent, non-biased review.
Over the last twelve months I have rekindled my interested in reading short stories. I’ve been lucky enough to read some marvelous anthologies and some fantastic stand-alone work. I was first exposed to Mark’s writing when a read the anthology Ill at Ease. I thoroughly enjoyed his entry Come See My House In The Pretty Town. I recently got the opportunity to read another one of his short stories, The Mill.
It has always struck me that sadness and grief can be incredibly difficult emotions to conve...more
It has always struck me that sadness and grief can be incredibly difficult emotions to conve...more
An excellent short story about loss and the moments of realization that occur every day afterward, The Mill has an added twist of mixing in some mysterious paranormal activity. You won't go through this book quickly because it's short, you'll go through it quickly because you won't want to put it down. The emotions within are intense, but necessarily so, as they guide the reader through the life of one man and his understanding of his broken heart. Nothing will refresh your need to reach out to...more
(I received this book as part of the 'read...review...repeat' offer by Grey Hart Press).
(This review may contain spoilers).
I liked the idea behind this story. Dealing with loss is something that I think almost everyone has been through at some time in their lives.
I think that the story was just about the right length. I often find it difficult to get into shorter stories, because the characters don't seem to be as developed, but that wasn't the case here. I was able to 'bond' with the characters...more
(This review may contain spoilers).
I liked the idea behind this story. Dealing with loss is something that I think almost everyone has been through at some time in their lives.
I think that the story was just about the right length. I often find it difficult to get into shorter stories, because the characters don't seem to be as developed, but that wasn't the case here. I was able to 'bond' with the characters...more
This was a well written story that I read in just one sitting. It is a ghost story as well as story of dealing with loss and grief. Michael has lost his wife Nicola to cancer and is now trying to deal with her loss and the loneliness. He dreams of a place called The Mill in Coffers Woods where he played as a child. In these dreams he hears Nicola warning him. It turns out that others in his support group also dream of The Mill. I don't want to give away too much of the story as it would contain...more
I won this book from the member librarything giveaways in exchange for an honest review.
The Mill is a beautifully written novelette by Mark West about a man named Michael and the agonizing loss of his beloved wife, Nicola. This book marks his journey of grief and the overshadowing of something more eerie and creepy from a place called the Mill that harkens in his nightmares.
This book is very fast paced and haunting but makes all the right moves. The mood of the book is dark and creepy, and every...more
The Mill is a beautifully written novelette by Mark West about a man named Michael and the agonizing loss of his beloved wife, Nicola. This book marks his journey of grief and the overshadowing of something more eerie and creepy from a place called the Mill that harkens in his nightmares.
This book is very fast paced and haunting but makes all the right moves. The mood of the book is dark and creepy, and every...more
I urge you to read everything that Mark West writes. He develops characters in a way that is sorely lacking in most horror fiction. His main characters from In the Rain With the Dead still haunt the back corners of my mind.
The Mill is West's best all-around story so far. Heart wrenching emotion wrapped around a ghost story that is not your typical "haunting from a deceased loved one" theme. It has shades of Blatty's Elsewhere in its non-conventional use of ghosts but it engages in a way that Els...more
The Mill is West's best all-around story so far. Heart wrenching emotion wrapped around a ghost story that is not your typical "haunting from a deceased loved one" theme. It has shades of Blatty's Elsewhere in its non-conventional use of ghosts but it engages in a way that Els...more
I was hooked from the first page...... This short story hits the ground running - I couldn't put it down and didn't until I had finished it. My mistake was reading it in the middle of the night....creepy. A very human story of loss and loneliness told with a supernatural element. A very atmospheric, good old fashioned ghost story with an ending I wasn't expecting.
*I received a copy free in exchange for an honest review and I have no hesitation in highly recommending this if you enjoy a good hau...more
*I received a copy free in exchange for an honest review and I have no hesitation in highly recommending this if you enjoy a good hau...more
West's chapbook deals with a group of people who meet to counsel each other over the recent loss of a loved one. When Michael's wife Nicola succumbs to breast cancer, he begins having strange dreams that a counselor had warned him about. He soon disdovers that Saskia (another recent widow) has been having similar dreams about a local place where an old mill once stood.
THE MILL is a depressing yet eerie ghost story featuring some sharp writing and a dark yet comforting ending. Fans of Gary A. Bra...more
THE MILL is a depressing yet eerie ghost story featuring some sharp writing and a dark yet comforting ending. Fans of Gary A. Bra...more
This was an e book from another site.
A very well written novelette about a man who is grieving his wife. He has strange dreams about her and finding her at a local old rundown mill. But he is not the only one with the dreams and he has been advised to avoid the mill.
A few spelling errors, but the story kept my interest and could have been longer. I think this writer will do fine on what ever story he wants to tell.
A very well written novelette about a man who is grieving his wife. He has strange dreams about her and finding her at a local old rundown mill. But he is not the only one with the dreams and he has been advised to avoid the mill.
A few spelling errors, but the story kept my interest and could have been longer. I think this writer will do fine on what ever story he wants to tell.
Even though this novelette is placed in the horror or supernatural categories, it is so much more. This is a sad story about how people handle loss. It is a frank story placed in a light horror setting. The result is that the reader should not feel like this is a clinical approach to loss. The characters are real, the story is fast paced, and you will have empathy for all you read about.
Michael is a young widower who communicates with the memory of his late wife in his recurring dreams. However, after attending a Bereaved Partners’ Group meeting, he discovers that there may be more to his dreams than he realizes. The Mill is a wonderfully written novelette that proves to be both chilling and moving, and stayed in my thoughts for a long time after reading it.
A longer short or a short long, either way it's a good read. It keeps your interest throughout and tugs at more than one of your emotional strings on top of creeping you out in parts. I could have done with it being longer as I found myself caught up in what was happening and starting to care about the characters and then BAM it was all over. Either way I would recommend this to anyone.
A novellette well deserving of its plaudits. The theme of losing a loved one is visited with rare sensitivity and once again showcases Mark West's skill at realistically portraying interpersonal relationships with dialogue that shines. Easily the best I have so far read by this writer. Definitely a five-star read. Go and get it, you won't regret it.
Mark West delivers a chilling look at death from the eyes of a widow. This story will test you resolve. What would you do if you love one died? Nobody knows the answer to that question until it happens.
A very good short story that makes you think about being alone. West has the ability to draw you into the story very quickly and accomplish his goal in a very few pages.
A four star book.
A very good short story that makes you think about being alone. West has the ability to draw you into the story very quickly and accomplish his goal in a very few pages.
A four star book.
I've been fortunate to read a few books this year that have moved me emotionally. A Monster Calls, The Five, Apartment Seven, and now Mark West's The Mill.
West's writing had me turning the pages, but I also had to take breaks for fear my heart would shatter.
If you are a fan of shorter fiction (this would equal about 64 pages) and you love stories you can connect with emotionally, you will certainly enjoy The Mill. It was a powerful read.
West's writing had me turning the pages, but I also had to take breaks for fear my heart would shatter.
If you are a fan of shorter fiction (this would equal about 64 pages) and you love stories you can connect with emotionally, you will certainly enjoy The Mill. It was a powerful read.
My jaw totally dropped at the end of this story. I never saw it coming. This is a short suspense / ghost/ grief filled story that can be read in one sitting.
NOTE- I received this free in exchange for a review.
NOTE- I received this free in exchange for a review.
This is a great novella from Mark West - ostensibly a horror story, it is as much about the dislocation of the death of a loved one, and the resulting grief, as it is about the supernatural. Although the supernatural element is there and the book is genuinely creepy in places.
West writes about his character's feelings really well - at times this was a heart-wrenching read. It is paced really well, with no extra fat on the meat of the story, making its bleak story feel even more dark and unremitt...more
West writes about his character's feelings really well - at times this was a heart-wrenching read. It is paced really well, with no extra fat on the meat of the story, making its bleak story feel even more dark and unremitt...more
My review can be read at the following link
http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/read-ho...
http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/read-ho...
Grips you with both hands and pulls you in from the first paragraph. Deeply intense, heartbreaking and creepy as hell!
Worth the read without a doubt.
Worth the read without a doubt.
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Mark West was born in Northamptonshire in 1969. Writing stories since the age of eight, he discovered the small press in 1999 and since then, he’s published more than 60 stories in various publications around the world.
His first collection, “Strange Tales”, appeared from Rainfall Books in 2003 and this was followed in 2005 by the novel “In The Rain With The Dead”, from Pendragon Press. His novele...more
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His first collection, “Strange Tales”, appeared from Rainfall Books in 2003 and this was followed in 2005 by the novel “In The Rain With The Dead”, from Pendragon Press. His novele...more
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