Review: M is for Monster, T is for Trap
I have just received my first proper review. Needless to say, I'm pretty pleased with the reception.
First published on Halloween of 2010, John Prescott's monster-horror anthology 'M is for Monster' delivers twenty-six varied tales from a veritable spectrum of up-and-coming authors from across the continents. Sporting impressive attention grabbing cover artwork by Ron Spencer, this lovingly presented book delivers a whole host of horror tales, each one representing a different letter of the alphabet. Indeed, each tale is merely titled with the letter it represents. But for review purposes, the 'monster' that each letter represents is given below…
T is for Trap – Magen Toole – 10 Pages
Carroll Robinson has a steady job at Sherman Brothers Bank. He has a loving wife, two sons at university following in his banking footsteps, and lives in a respectable neighbourhood. There is nothing out of the ordinary in Robinson's life. That is, other than his growing obsession with a girl that each night is standing alone outside the abandoned and derelict property of 6621 Mooreland Street. He knows the girl's face well. A face from his past. A face that brings back haunting and unforgettable memories…
Well written and intriguing from the very outset, Toole's eerie tale of obsession and entrapment creeps along with a completely ensnaring mystery that keeps the eager suspense burning throughout the tale. The secret obsession of our principal character is finely developed to bring out an uncontrollable urgency to the cascading storyline. The finale is powerful and sinister, with a handful of purposeful questions left hauntingly unanswered. Gloriously dark and twisted and brimming with imagination.
–Chris Hall
The full, comprehensive review will be on Amazon.com soon. Take a moment to look it over. If you've been at all hesitant about reading this book, this review will change your mind.
