Stories I Told My Dead Lover

May 15, 2024
Entangled in shadowy, strange circumstances, eight spine-chilling stories examine the power of choice--or the lack thereof. In "The Taste of Yellow," a young boy is caught up in a beekeeping cult of mad honey and the even madder Sister Jerusha. A woman's relentless trust in Dr. M__ and his medical expertise brings devastating consequences, raising questions of consent in "My Head Is a Chestnut, and Other Tales from the Crypt." And in "Confidence Game," unbeknownst to Doug, his spouse orders a device called Neep and obsessively confides in it every night. Author Paquette seamlessly shifts between time periods and genres in her adult debut, often incorporating elements of sf and mystery. Again and again, her eclectic cast of characters is left vulnerable and struggling to break free from societal expectations. They desperately search for ways to prove their own agency, though they learn that escaping their fate can come at a high cost. A quick yet haunting read, this suspenseful collection will hit the right note for fans of horror.

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