Review: Killer stories...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 21, 2014
As the title suggests, this collection focuses on the sometimes random, sometimes pre-planned evil actions of everyday people. There are no supernatural forces or beings, or superhuman powers (unless imagined or fantasised about). On the whole these stories are pretty good. The only mild annoyance was that two of the stories near the middle (no prizes for guessing which two) were basically the same story, but with different characters and slightly altered details (both stand up in their own right, just not sure why they are together).Although fairly grim for the most part, there is also an element of humour. In at least two stories the "bad" man's plans backfire, leaving him with egg on his face in one form or another. In another (my favourite of the collection), the teachers attitude towards her pupils and those around her is quite comical (with regular references to "The little B******s", or "The B****"), despite the grim reality of her life, and the effects of abuse that she herself suffered as a child.The stories are as follows -1) Sod's Law (8/10) A start-up serial killer finds that the best laid plans.....2) The Last Straw (7/10) After 50 years of marriage, an old man decides that enough is enough.3) The Lord is My Shepherd (8/10) When a boy misbehaves at school, his mother has some dark revelations.4) Shattered Childhood (7/10) A hit-woman recalls the events that made her what she is.5) No Conscience (7/10) A hit-man recalls the events that made him what he is.6) Dirty Little Animals (10/10) A damaged teacher decides to go out with a bang, but plans one final lesson first.7) The Red Mist-ake (8/10) A serial killer bites of more than he can chew, resulting in a deadly chain(saw) of events.8) Like A Son (7/10) A double crossed sniper suddenly finds himself the target.9) The A-List (8/10) A serial killer gets ready for his media debut, but he may not have covered all the angles.All the stories are easy to read with nothing too extreme or gut wrenching. I will definitely consider getting the second volume which is also less than a pound on Kindle, which can't be bad. If you fancy some killer stories with a small twist of humour, then give this a go.