MY REVIEW
Sylvia was searching for a good story to kick off her journalism career and almost immediately I thought I knew how the story would go…but not quite. Calvin Demmer wasn’t going to make it quite that easy for me.
Suicide Bridge…36 cases. Why had she never heard of it before?
I can guess. There’s something going on and everyone in town wants to keep it a secret.
Suitably creepy for an easy reading short story.
I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of The Town That Feared Dusk by Calvin Demmer.
GOODREADS BLURB
Sylvia Bernstein doesn’t want to end up on a dead-end path like a former journalism colleague. She begins searching the tabloid’s archives for a story that can get her career back on track. A strange bridge, with an abnormally high rate of suicides, seems like the perfect place to start. She journeys to the little town, eager to investigate, but encounters a tale far more sinister than she ever expected…
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Praise for The Town That Feared Dusk:
“Short, sharp and definitely shocking, The Town That Feared Dusk is a grim tale that picks you up, buckles you in, and speeds away on a chilling ride that veers left just when you think you want to go right.” – Renee Miller, author of Stranded
“Calvin Demmer is a rising star in the weird firmament. It’s possible that his work might change your life forever. This short story is a good example of his craft and impact.” – Duane Pesice, author of Before Crazytown
“Prepare to face a menacing supernatural force that’ll have you questioning the veil between heaven and hell. An edge-of-your seat story with a mind-bending conclusion.” – Theresa Braun, author of Fountain Dead
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(Cover by Adrian Baldwin)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Calvin Demmer is a dark fiction author. His debut collection, The Sea Was a Fair Master, was released in June 2018. When not writing, he is intrigued by that which goes bump in the night and the sciences of our universe.
You can find him online at http://www.calvindemmer.com or follow him on Twitter @CalvinDemmer.
MY CALVIN DEMMER REVIEWS
I love it when a book takes a turn from where I think it’s going.
book surprises are great
I got caught by surprise with this one too. I think it would be good as a full length novel.
i didn’t think of that, but you’re right
Sounds perfectly delicious for this time of year – I love when fiction surprises me and turns in a direction I was not expecting.
glad you think so
I saw this one on Laura’s blog and liked the sound of it. Now that I know you like it too, I will have to look for it. That is a great cover!
i love when a couple is simple yet grabs me. great minds think alike. 🙂