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Paranormal Alley
Welcome to Paranormal Alley.
Take a stroll down Paranormal and open any door to a world of the abnormal, the weird and the downright scary.
Paranormal Alley is a collaboration between the father and son, writing tag-team of Grant Leishman and Chris Leishman.
If paranormal and horror is your thing, then stop awhile and check out all the doors to new and exciting worlds.
Be scared, be horrified, be shocked or be thrilled; maybe all at the same time.
Paranormal Alley gives you the rare opportunity to compare two different generations writing in the same genre, in a single book.
Grab your copy of Paranormal Alley and be transported to the word of the macabre.
Take a stroll down Paranormal and open any door to a world of the abnormal, the weird and the downright scary.
Paranormal Alley is a collaboration between the father and son, writing tag-team of Grant Leishman and Chris Leishman.
If paranormal and horror is your thing, then stop awhile and check out all the doors to new and exciting worlds.
Be scared, be horrified, be shocked or be thrilled; maybe all at the same time.
Paranormal Alley gives you the rare opportunity to compare two different generations writing in the same genre, in a single book.
Grab your copy of Paranormal Alley and be transported to the word of the macabre.
401 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 17, 2015
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December 23, 2015
This collection of dark, short stories by the Leishman team, is really good; thrilling throughout. Their different styles complement each other perfectly and the stories are compelling. In some there was a definite flavour of Stephen King, but others were more like the darkness of Neil Gaiman and Clive Barker. They all stuck in my mind. The one about the cadillac was just out and out creepy, and the time travel one sent shivers down my spine. The tattoo was brilliant, but I did really enjoy all of them. I had a late night of not wanting to put this book down, then the creepiness got into my dreams! Well done, excellent work, bring more!
June 13, 2017
Some of these stories are truly scary. They are short, sharp, dark and often with a shocking ending. I particularly liked the 'Psychopath'...ugh... it totally wrong-footed me!
Overall this collection of nightmares propel you into a different region or universe where normal mortals don't exist. A volume of entertaining tales indeed.
Overall this collection of nightmares propel you into a different region or universe where normal mortals don't exist. A volume of entertaining tales indeed.
January 5, 2016
Paranormal Alley is a quirky collection of short stories by father and son team Chris Leishman and Grant Leishman. It's a great mix of fantasy and realism- often unsettling and always unexpected. The colourful cast of characters includes zombies, vampires and demons and explores concepts such as multi-dimensional time travel, criminal psychiatry and- my favourite- a haunted website.
I read this book in a few sittings; often intending to read just one story, but getting carried away and devouring several at a time. I love the imaginations of these authors!
I found the conversational tone of the writing a little too wordy for my liking, which is the only thing stopping me from giving this five stars, but I will definitely be dipping in and out of this regularly and rereading my favourites!
I read this book in a few sittings; often intending to read just one story, but getting carried away and devouring several at a time. I love the imaginations of these authors!
I found the conversational tone of the writing a little too wordy for my liking, which is the only thing stopping me from giving this five stars, but I will definitely be dipping in and out of this regularly and rereading my favourites!
January 23, 2016
The cover attracted me to this book. It looked dark and threatening so I decided to download it to my kindle and I'm so glad I did . Some short stories I have come across you can usually find two or three that hold your interest and the rest just page fillers. I enjoyed every single blood curdling page of every story. Hard to pick out a favourite, may just be the one about the car, but there are so many here to enjoy it makes me wonder what sort of macabre mind the leishman family have, scary, spooky, gruesome and terrifying and a whole lot of fun. Absolutely recommend this collection it was right up my street
February 6, 2016
When I opened my kindle and saw the selection of stories numbered door 1 through to 13 I was like an undecided child in a sweet shop. I was selective and started with door 9. It didn't matter because after I had exhausted all the selection I was left feeling satisfied in the knowledge that I had read a great book with varied stories and each of them intense and thought provoking.
Each story has its own elements of paranormal and each story brings a chill. I can't pick a favourite one but I will say I left door number 1 to last and the intensity of the feelings and thoughts portrayed by Alice were chilling.
Each story has its own elements of paranormal and each story brings a chill. I can't pick a favourite one but I will say I left door number 1 to last and the intensity of the feelings and thoughts portrayed by Alice were chilling.
April 4, 2016
Well, not the sorts of stories a person should read before their go to bed if they hope to have a restful sleep. This magnificent collection of short stories isn't for the faint of heart. They make a person sit on the edge of their seat with their heart pounding in the great tradition of all the best horror stories. I have to say my favorite was the Santa one.
This is the sort of anthology a person would revisit time and time again for a good thrill because I don't think the horror/shock will ever diminish. A most enjoyable read.
This is the sort of anthology a person would revisit time and time again for a good thrill because I don't think the horror/shock will ever diminish. A most enjoyable read.
May 16, 2016
I was bowled over by the first story 'Between The Realms'. This is a young man writing, but anyone who has ever been a teenage girl or taught them will recognise how nasty they can be to each other. This story appears to ramble until we end up back at school and realise with a shock what actually happened. Equally memorable was 'The Car', what could have just been an everyday tale of young men and cars is approached in a round about way that leaves us stunned.
A great collection from both authors, so varied, but all with clever twists and turns.
A great collection from both authors, so varied, but all with clever twists and turns.
January 25, 2016
Excellent short stories. Paranormal Alley is very creepy and descriptive, and I couldn't put the book down. I was given this book as an ARC from the author and couldn't be happier. My favorite story was Door No. 8: Sniper, though all stories are unpredictable and…wonderfully scary!!! Five stars to authors Grant Leishman and Chris Leishman.
March 13, 2016
Tales of he Unexpected...
A brilliant anthology of suspense, and horror. Behind each door on this alley is a new story. Some scary, some suspenseful, and some horrifying, but all of them engaging and well crafted. Never less than entertaining, and often with a wickedly macabre sense of humour, this is very much a lucky dip of ghoulish delights.
A brilliant anthology of suspense, and horror. Behind each door on this alley is a new story. Some scary, some suspenseful, and some horrifying, but all of them engaging and well crafted. Never less than entertaining, and often with a wickedly macabre sense of humour, this is very much a lucky dip of ghoulish delights.
April 16, 2016
Quite an interesting collection of short stories that are going to take readers down that dark alley and hold them spellbound until they get to that last page. I found I liked both authors in this book and it seems they work well together producing some spine tingling tales readers are going to enjoy. If you love twisted dark tales, definitely try this collection.
April 10, 2017
A great collection of weird and wonderful creepy tales. I particularly enjoyed the tale of the demented Gran bringing Grandpa back from hell to visit the Grandkids. One for lovers of short snappy horror/paranormal
February 5, 2016
I'm a big fan of Stephen King and Clive Barker so this collection was right up my (paranormal) alley. The clever tales kept me reading until I finished the whole book. Dark and creepy! I want more!!
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