Today I;m taking part in the blog tour for Case Files: Collected Short Crime Stories Vol. 1 by Rachel Amphlett.
Here’s the blurb
This page-turning collection features The Man Cave, in which Darren regains consciousness in a dank basement where escape turns out to be the least of his worries; in The Last Super Larry has a dark confession to make; and in Nowhere to Run a rookie detective encounters her first serial killer… but will she survive?
Case Files Short Crime Stories Volume 1:
The Reckoning
A Grave Mistake
The Beachcomber
The Man Cave
A Dirty Business
The Last Super
Something in the Air
Special Delivery
A Pain in the Neck
The Last Days of Tony MacBride
The Moment Before
Nowhere to Run
Review
I was after something a little different.. something to keep me hooked in this warm weather we’ve been having and Case Files: Collected Short Crime Stories Vol. 1 certainly fits the bill!
Author Rachel Amphlett has brought togehter a seres of short stories that efforetlessly hook the reader in. From the first offering I was gripped by the clever plot given a limited word count.
Some stories are longer than others but each fit nicely as one volume and the stories are fun. That might sound a silly thing to say but they are, superbly intriguing and keep you on your toes as you have no idea what’s coming next. The flow is just spot on so I just found myself devouring it and needing to continue onto the next story.
I feel not only does this book showcase the authors talent but also shines as a good example of what a short story should be.. it needs to hook you, needs to give the reader everything they expect from a book but in much shorter time frame.. you need to be short and sharp to save that word count but also give enough that the flow develops naturally.
It’s always difficult for me to review short tales without giving too much away, and you also don’t have enough time to really grow connections with the chracters but what the author manages to do with ease is deliver focused stories, with compelling and at times emotional plots.. each delivers a dark punch and I for one very much enjoyed it!
All the stories have a cunning twist, something exciting you just don’t see coming.
4/5 Stars.
My thanks go to the author, publisher and Zoé @ Zooloo’s Book Tours for having me on the tour!
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✨ Meet Your Next Favourite Author: Rachel Amphlett✨
Before turning to writing, USA Today bestselling crime author Rachel Amphlett played guitar in bands, worked as a TV and film extra, dabbled in radio, and worked in publishing as an editorial assistant.
She now wields a pen instead of a plectrum and writes crime fiction with over 30 crime novels and short stories featuring spies, detectives, vigilantes, and assassins.
A keen traveller and accidental private investigator, Rachel has both Australian and British citizenship.
You can find out more about Rachel and her books at http://www.rachelamphlett.com.
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