Killed By Death
These thirteen stories have appeared elsewhere over a span of ten years but now combine for a roller coaster of white-knuckle horror, featuring backwoods killers, murderous ghosts, otherworldly curses, and beasts that stalk the forest. You'll get madmen on the loose and tales from the outer limits, so hunker down in your storm shelter. Things are going to get hairy.
In "Men of Their Word," some things are best kept in the family — like vengeance.
The new waitress in town meets a local legend in the flesh during the "Incident at the Buttered Biscuit."
There's something weird down at the old fishing hole in "Dammit, Mavis."
Jaylen's new classmate has a magical talent that just might save their hide in "Let 'Em Have It."
..These are just a few of the most terrible things in Matthew Weber's Killed By Death!
Ghosts, curses, mutants, and clout-chasing psycho killers made for a tantalizing read in Matthew Weber's short story collection, Killed By Death.
Every story was a hit with me and I can't remember the last time that happened.
These dark tales have no happily-ever-after endings unless you count brutal vengeance, which for me, was a satisfying conclusion to several stories. In contrast, others tested my preconceived notions of who the bad guy really was with clever twists that shocked and appalled this reader in all the right ways.
I'm not very good with content warnings because not much bothers me. The few that I can think of that readers should be aware of here are child deaths, animal deaths, and a school shooting. As the title suggests, you will find multiple deaths here.
I was equal parts dismayed, horrified, and entertained by this collection. I hope the author will consider writing a second volume because he has a talent for short stories that few possess.
5 out of 5 stars
My thanks to Pint Bottle Press
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