Review: Excellent short story that (ahem!) sucked me right in
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 3, 2014
It's a longish short story based on Spanish folk lore. I live in one of the Moorish villages in the Alpujarras, where the story is set, so I can vouch for the authenticity of the setting and the attitude of the local people, who are often still extremely superstitious. In fact, one day in Granada I had to remove my sandal to attend to a nasty blister I'd developed during the day. A passing man, dressed in a kind of Romany fashion, hissed a curse at me, made a sign to ward off the evil eye, turned on his heel and hurried off in the opposite direction simply because he could see the sole of my foot. I had heard about this being unlucky but was surprised at his reaction.Jenny Twist has done a great job in conveying the depth of superstition still prevalent in rural areas in Andalucia and I recommend this story to anyone who likes a little thrill of horror. Can't wait to read the sequel.