A Sliver of Darkness: Stories

"This unsettling collection of stories from a writer often called the 'British Stephen King' deftly inverts the banal and unremarkable to reveal their underlying horror." —Metro UK"Eleven tales that . . . definitely tread familiar King territory. . . . Each story has a satisfying conclusion and a bit of a twist—and there's a personal introduction from the author to each, which is a nice touch." —The Independent"How vanishingly thin is the line between mystery and horror, as C. J. Tudor so expertly proves in this absorbing collection. . . . A Sliver of Darkness is a neat sampler of weird and thrilling fiction, with the supernatural rubbing shoulders with more straightforward crime. . . . Each of the ten stories comes with a brief but lively introduction by Tudor, discussing the inspiration behind the tale it leads into. The introductions are a fascinating window into the thought processes of a working author, and greatly enrich the reading experience. If you're a fan of her work, this book is a can't-miss. If you're new to her oeuvre, as I was before reading this collection, then this is a terrific gateway to her other novels." —Criminal Element "C. J. Tudor takes us on a journey into her dark world—a journey that readers will very much enjoy! . . . A fantastic collection to read if you love horror or want to dip your toes into the genre." —The Nerd Daily "Tudor is not referred to as the British Stephen King by accident. All of these tales are quite dark. Many feature ironic twists that remind me of King's short story work, specifically Night Shift, with a smattering of The Twilight Zone thrown in for good measure. . . . A Sliver of Darkness is a creepy good time and far different from C. J. Tudor's usual bill of fare. It is a bold departure that also shows her full breadth of talent and may suggest that there could be some darker, long-form fiction from her in the future." —Bookreporter"An imaginative and entertaining collection of short stories. . . . Tudor's introductions to each story and to the collection as a whole are a refreshing window into her life and the genesis of her work." —Library Journal"Tudor provides plenty of subtle chills in this superior collection of eleven stories. . . . Twilight Zone fans will hope for another collection from this gifted writer." —Publishers Weekly"All hail the queen of scream. A Sliver of Darkness is C.J. Tudor at her spine-tingling, nightmare-inducing best. Read it if you dare." —Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of We Begin at the End"Beautifully barbaric, creepy as hell and crammed with barbed wit, Tudor can say more in one short story than many writers can manage in a full-length novel." —John Mars, internationally bestselling author of The Passengers"Brilliantly creepy and perfectly executed." —James Oswald, author of The Inspector McLean series"A decadent and phantasmagorical descent into the dark chasm where I first fell in love with horror fiction. Told with real heart along with demonic savagery, these are stories to luxuriate with in the tenebrous." —Matt Wesolowski, award-winning author of Six Stories