Rusty Nails, Broken Glass

by S.C. Hayden

"Hayden nails it again with this darkly delightful collection filled with unforgettable characters and their askew outlooks!" G.L. Giles

"Mr. Hayden, the devil told me if you continue to write this well you’ll need to bargain the souls of your offspring as well." Alexander Beresford, Author of Charla

“A fantastic mixed bag of highly imaginative tales. Spectacular and strange, wondrous and wild. It felt like Hayden was The Hatter and I was a wide-eyed enjoyably dazzled guest sitting at his tea-party table.” —HORNS, Author of Chophouse and Stationhouse No. 1

"S. C. Hayden’s collection of the macabre is a stunning visual ride on the highway of horror. His exemplary use of blindsiding; S.C. Hayden pulls his reader in and then hits when and where least suspected. He pushes the boundaries between sane and insane thus making the reading of “Rusty Nails, Broken Glass” an excellent collection. I highly recommend “Rusty Nails, Broken Glass” by S. C. Hayden…hands down the swiftest way to get swept away with a true master of horror." –Char Hardin/charhardin.com

220 pages, Paperback

First published April 6, 2013

About the author

S.C. Hayden’s fiction has been published in journals, magazines and anthologies, podcasted, shouted from rooftops and scrawled on bathroom walls across the English-speaking world. Authorities have recently placed him in Savannah GA, but you can find him at www.schayden.com

Reviews

[Rena Mason · Rating 4 out of 5]

This fiction collection has one of the best varieties of stories I've ever read. Each one is a look into different worlds, lives, situations, cultures, and so much more. It reminded me of books I'd loved as a kid that were usually titled "Strange but True Tales." Many of the author's stories had that feel to them, like they could have been real accounts of actual events. My favorite was "Aqualung" and I'm not exactly sure why, but it really resonated with me, stuck with me. The underwater visuals were haunting, as well as the story itself. "The Breath of Angels" was another story that had a lot of depth and was heartfelt. I don't think you can go wrong with this collection. There's something for everyone, but you'll end up liking them all.

[Joseph Patchen · Rating 5 out of 5]

My cutting review is found on lurid-lit.com.

[S.C. Hayden · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's a little bit country and a little bit rock & roll and it's all mine baby!