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Under The Safe House & Other Stories
Over the months, Matt Shaw has been writing various stories for both his Patreon members and for customers who have ordered personalised stories from him. Until now, those stories have been unpublished and unavailable for others to read but - due to popular demand - he has compiled them in this collection.
Included within this collection:
Some Drabbles To Get You Started
Under The Safe House (novella)
Room To Breathe (novella)
The First Cuddle (short story)
Santa’s Secret (short story)
Smoking Kills (short story)
Needles (short story)
Cold (short story)
Sleeping Dogs (short story)
Ugly (short story)
About the author:
Matt Shaw is the published author, and film director, of over 200 stories including his infamous black cover range of extreme horrors. In those titles he is known for pushing boundaries and has been nominated for multiple awards within the "splatterpunk" genre but do not be fooled - Shaw isn't only capable of writing the extremes. His dark psychological horrors are known for getting under the skin of the readers, causing both sleepless nights and restless dreams...
PRAISE FOR THE AUTHOR
“There is a ferocity about Matt Shaw's writing that is both welcome and also necessary when it comes to horror.” - Shaun Hutson, author of "Slugs"
Categories for "UNDER THE SAFE HOUSE & OTHER STORIES"
- Horror
- Psychological Fiction
- Depression
- Grief
- Bullying
- Suspense horror
- GenresHorrorShort Stories
368 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 2, 2019
170 people are currently reading
135 people want to read
About the author
Matt Shaw
535 books2,221 followersBiography
MATT SHAW was born, quite by accident (his mother tripped, he shot out) September 30th 1980 in Winchester hospital where he was immediately placed on the baby ward and EBay. Some twelve years later (wandering the corridors of the hospital and playing with road kill when he was on day release), the listing closed and he remained unsold, he was booted out of the hospital to start his life as a writer and hobbit – beginning with writing screenplays and short stories for his own amusement before finally getting published when he was twenty-seven years and forty-five seconds old.
Once Published weekly in a lad's magazine with his photography work, Matt Shaw is also a published author and cartoonist. Has to be said, can be a bit of a flirt and definitely, without a shadow of a doubt, somewhat of a klutz.
Favourite books
"Roald Dahl's Collection of Short Stories"
Tim Burton's Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy
Anything, really, written by himself. Because he is that good.
MATT SHAW was born, quite by accident (his mother tripped, he shot out) September 30th 1980 in Winchester hospital where he was immediately placed on the baby ward and EBay. Some twelve years later (wandering the corridors of the hospital and playing with road kill when he was on day release), the listing closed and he remained unsold, he was booted out of the hospital to start his life as a writer and hobbit – beginning with writing screenplays and short stories for his own amusement before finally getting published when he was twenty-seven years and forty-five seconds old.
Once Published weekly in a lad's magazine with his photography work, Matt Shaw is also a published author and cartoonist. Has to be said, can be a bit of a flirt and definitely, without a shadow of a doubt, somewhat of a klutz.
Favourite books
"Roald Dahl's Collection of Short Stories"
Tim Burton's Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy
Anything, really, written by himself. Because he is that good.
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June 25, 2019
This is a pick and choose anthology
I’ll start by saying that I am a Matt Shaw fan. However, good stories are good stories, and this anthology was lacking. The majority of the stories felt like violence for violence sake, and the others were just average tales.
There were a couple of standouts:
Santa’s Secret
Cold
The one thing I will say about Matt Shaw though is that the man can write... and write fast. (He also has quite the dark wit). He is such a huge producer of new stories and he has an amazing imagination. That being said, if you are a new Shaw reader, DO NOT start with this anthology.
Choose instead:
Chained
Full Moon
Bah humbug (now that is an awesome anthology)
Any of Shaw’s yearly recaps of his work (Shaw 2016 and Shaw 2017 were standouts)
I’ll start by saying that I am a Matt Shaw fan. However, good stories are good stories, and this anthology was lacking. The majority of the stories felt like violence for violence sake, and the others were just average tales.
There were a couple of standouts:
Santa’s Secret
Cold
The one thing I will say about Matt Shaw though is that the man can write... and write fast. (He also has quite the dark wit). He is such a huge producer of new stories and he has an amazing imagination. That being said, if you are a new Shaw reader, DO NOT start with this anthology.
Choose instead:
Chained
Full Moon
Bah humbug (now that is an awesome anthology)
Any of Shaw’s yearly recaps of his work (Shaw 2016 and Shaw 2017 were standouts)
June 20, 2019
Great character studies
The Matt Shaw has collected a good lot of stories in this book, showing off his ability to shift genres as the muse guides. Especially with the array of character choices he pulls together as story dictates. Extreme horror? Yes, it's there, but Shaw does not fuse every story this way. He is as likely to pull emotions from his readers with humor, angst and the action packed feel of a plunging, out of control roller coaster. Long time readers and new arrivals are all welcome into The Matt Shaw world of mysteries!
The Matt Shaw has collected a good lot of stories in this book, showing off his ability to shift genres as the muse guides. Especially with the array of character choices he pulls together as story dictates. Extreme horror? Yes, it's there, but Shaw does not fuse every story this way. He is as likely to pull emotions from his readers with humor, angst and the action packed feel of a plunging, out of control roller coaster. Long time readers and new arrivals are all welcome into The Matt Shaw world of mysteries!
August 7, 2019
Shaw's books are always hit or miss with me. This was a definite miss. Not an enjoyable story in the bunch. If you're looking for gore and lewd story lines this is for you. If you're looking for actual horror (as I was) then it's definitely not for you. I'm okay with gore but it needs to have a point. This collection just seemed to be gore and perversion for the sake of gore and perversion.
May 11, 2019
Oh, What a mind!
In reading these stories one needs time to digest the words and try to comprehend what kind of mind is it that can think so far out of the realm of reality. Uniquely twisted, insulting depraved and demented, but oh so deliciously intriguing.
In reading these stories one needs time to digest the words and try to comprehend what kind of mind is it that can think so far out of the realm of reality. Uniquely twisted, insulting depraved and demented, but oh so deliciously intriguing.
June 2, 2019
What?!????
This book needs a disclaimer!!! This is hard core, no happy endings. The first story grabs you and it’s a harrowing ride from there. I’m struggling to find words....I don’t think I ever read a collection of stories like this. Well done Mr. Shaw!
This book needs a disclaimer!!! This is hard core, no happy endings. The first story grabs you and it’s a harrowing ride from there. I’m struggling to find words....I don’t think I ever read a collection of stories like this. Well done Mr. Shaw!
July 19, 2019
Wow, ok then
So, out of all the stories, the last one, "Ugly" is simply heartbreaking and it upsets me because it's basically a true story. The entire book is a good read, just, heads up on the last one.
So, out of all the stories, the last one, "Ugly" is simply heartbreaking and it upsets me because it's basically a true story. The entire book is a good read, just, heads up on the last one.
July 31, 2019
Boring and sinking to new lows
When you have to lower yourself to killing off kids and infants in disgusting ways, it might be time for a break. This collection totally disappointed me on all levels. At least now I remember why I quit reading his stuff.
When you have to lower yourself to killing off kids and infants in disgusting ways, it might be time for a break. This collection totally disappointed me on all levels. At least now I remember why I quit reading his stuff.
June 4, 2019
If you love Horror short stories this book if for you!
June 15, 2019
Interested
He different stores kept me reading. I enjoyed the stories especially re short ones 😂😂the ending
Mgs were always lovelt
He different stores kept me reading. I enjoyed the stories especially re short ones 😂😂the ending
Mgs were always lovelt
October 19, 2019
Different stories
This is one where it goes to the limit on imagination..I don't recommend if your squeamish at all but if you like juicy this one's for u
This is one where it goes to the limit on imagination..I don't recommend if your squeamish at all but if you like juicy this one's for u
December 5, 2019
Different stories first one was good
First story was good about man tried get out of group, they let him so they say. Rest of stories ok
First story was good about man tried get out of group, they let him so they say. Rest of stories ok
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