Review: A Deliciously Fun Trio
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 21, 2011
Russell Brooks' Unsavory Delicacies explores espionage and horror with a dash of tasty treats within these three short stories.In "Crème Brule," Brooks gives us espionage at its best. The deceptions are sweet, and the reader will enjoy the twists and turns as nothing is quite what it seems until the end.In "To the Last Bite," revenge is a dish best served hot and steamy in this short story, which happens to be my favorite of the three.In "Shashlyk and Morezhenoe," surprises abound as Fox goes against a crime boss who is more like pudding and doesn't have a fierce bite.All three stories delve into secrets and deception. Nothing is as it seems, and in some cases, the reader will wish it wasn't what it was. Unsavory Delicacies is a quick, deliciously devious read.