Bloody York

by David Skene-Melvin

Although it may lack the labyrinthine sewers of Paris, the mean streets of Los Angeles, or the low and vile alleys of London, Toronto is not without its places of danger, excitement and romance. In Bloody York , thirteen Canadian writers from the late nineteenth century to today find intrigue, mystery and terror in the familiar streets and places of Toronto, in stories set from the 1860s to beyond the present.

Genres: Canada

216 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1996

Reviews

[Calynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't get through every short story, but the ones I did read were really enjoyable. The stories all had great pacing, interesting characters, and cool twists.

My favourite story was called "The Tattooed Man' I believe, and it was surprisingly freaky and a ton of fun to read. I was amazed at how content I was at the end of the story, as it spans months and is only a couple pages long. I was expecting to not be satisfied with the endings of these short stories, and to not be invested in the characters, but I was.

This was my first foray into short stories, and I shall be returning.

If you're concerned about how scary the stories are, they really aren't scary. The title is deceiving. They're more neat little thrillers, with a cool twist that just makes you go 'Ha! Cool.'. Though some are more freaky than others.

[Jack Heath]

Synopsis: Toronto, known as the Town of York until 1834, is the focus. Thirteen Canadian authors find intrigue, mystery and terror.