A Dark House

& Other Stories

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Pub Date 16 Oct 2019 | Archive Date 1 Nov 2019
Nimbus Publishing | Nimbus Publishing Limited
General Fiction (Adult)

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In Ian Colford's latest collection, people get themselves and those they love into situations awkward and sometimes dangerous, doing what they think is best for all. A man kidnaps his young son from his ex-wife and the road trip west quickly spirals out of control; a destitute mother makes a risky alliance with a neighbour; an almost comically wrong-headed older brother has a detective follow his sister; a retired shop-owner in north end Halifax reflects on his life before making a snap decision to change the course of his sunset years. Colford depicts his characters' shortcomings with wit and generosity, in a plainspoken style that belies deeply nuanced portrayals of the questions of fortune, inevitability, and self-preservation.

In Ian Colford's latest collection, people get themselves and those they love into situations awkward and sometimes dangerous, doing what they think is best for all. A man kidnaps his young son from...

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ISBN 9781771087643
PRICE CA$19.95 (CAD)
PAGES 200

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This book was fast paced. Hard to put down. It flowed well and it was very well written. It caught hold of me and had me hooked from the start . I was literally on the edge of my seat reading this book.

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This is a really strong collection of stories by a talented writer. He may never be famous but he writes really well, and I hope he writes a lot more. These stories are varied and nuanced at times, and always entertaining. Recommended!

I really appreciate the advanced copy for review!!

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A Dark House is a fantastic collection of short stories - some more gripping than others but I still thoroughly enjoyed reading them all especially the faster paced ones.

Again, this collection shows how much of a fantastic writer Ian Colford is and I will pick up a hard copy once published so I can re-visit some of my favourite stories.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ebook arc - my opinions are my own.

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I really enjoyed reading these stories. The writing was very good and it was easy and quick to read. The stories are varied and they will remain with you after you have finished. Enjoy

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