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I’m not a great fan of short stories, though I have recently
read and enjoyed a number of novellas.
Because of that, I thought I would remain open-minded to the shorter-still story and give this collection a go.
This medley was quite a motley crew. Each story was very different, which kept me
page-clicking – I wondered what the next would be about, and I was never
disappointed. Each story was fresh and
diverse, and unlike a favourite singer or band whose style is distinct and
recognisable, the author puts quite a different stamp on each tale.
My favourite story was ‘Lured’ – an edge of your seat,
tense, mini-mini-thriller, set in the world of diving. My least favourite was The Dead Dog – the tale
that gives its name to the title of the book.
It was no less entertaining, I should hasten to add, but the death of a domestic
animal (whether it’s a cat, dog, or horse) always upsets me, and if I have to
grade these stories in order of preference this would have to go to the bottom
of the list. Nevertheless, it was an
enjoyable short about a woman scorned.
The other four stories have the same chalk and cheese diversity. Two are a little sad, pathetic even, one is
tale of ‘seeing-the-light’ and new hope, the third the story of a wrong that finally
finds justice.
M J Winn has certainly put together a pleasing and original
collection, and I will no doubt consider collections or anthologies in the
future. More importantly, I would be
very keen to read a full-length novel by this creative writer.
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