Cover art by Daniele Serra.
When his grandfather, a former policeman, is hospitalized after suffering a stroke, recently-widowed journalist Tom Maitland returns to his home town to support his mother, despite their strained relationship. Tom ends up staying at his grandfatherâs (a former police officer) now-empty cottage, where he becomes intrigued by a disturbing murder case the old man had once investigated and failed to solve. The more Tom looks into the case, the more unsettling it all becomes, as events start to take a decidedly supernatural turn…
Blurbs by Two Authors I Highly Recommend!
âSmall Ghosts is a compelling novella that tackles one of societyâs greatest fears in a refreshing and original way. Lewis gives us a story that spans more than the bounds such a short form should allow, with characters that convince and intrigue and a plot that refuses to take you where you might expect. Engaging, entertaining, and expertly told.â
â Ray Cluley, author (Ray Cluleyâs Website)…Some Books by Ray Clulely:
âSmall Ghosts is a dark surprise. A story of misgiven detection and dreadful revelations, elegantly crafted against a background of supernatural dread.â
â Paul Meloy, author (Check Paul out on Wiki)…Some books by Paul Meloy:
A Short Review from the Graveyard…
Ex-journalist Tom Maitland is still trying to get his life in order after the unexpected loss of his beloved wife, when he learns that his grandfather is in hospital near death from a stroke. He has no love for the man, but agrees to meet his mother (the sick manâs daughter) at a cafĂŠ. She persuades him to check that his grandfatherâs bungalow is secure. Once there he catches a glimpse of a boy who simply vanishes. But this is just the start of a bigger mystery. News clippings are discovered dating back to when his grandfather led the police investigation into the deaths of two young boys and a third who was still missing. Curiosity piqued, Tomâs journalistic instincts take over to the point it begins to take over his life…
This is an 108-page novelette written by Paul Lewis (comedy sketch writer and author of The Savage Knight) and published on good quality paper by Telos. The prose makes for comfortable reading, and the story avoids convoluted plot strands. Thankfully, it keeps to the point and concentrates on characterisation; namely, the protagonist and his mother. I would say that the witnesses and the all the answers he seeks fall comfortably into Maitlandâs hands, without the requirement to venture very much out of the local area of his grandfatherâs bungalow. Additionally, certain elements of the tale are somewhat predictable. However, I did get drawn in by the human element, and was only half right when predicting the ending.
Itâs an enjoyable but regrettably short book, which may well cause people to balk at the ÂŁ9.99 RRP. A nice saving grace is that my copy is one of a limited number of signed copies by the author.
(http://www.reviewgraveyard.com/00_revs/r2017/book/17-04-02_small-ghosts.html)
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https://telos.co.uk/shop/horror-dark-fantasy-and-science-fiction/small-ghosts/
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