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Darkling Light
- And Other Stories (A Multi Genre Collection)
- Narrated by: Jerry Bradshaw
- Length: 4 hrs and 38 mins
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Summary
Face your fears - one step at a time.
A misguided attempt at redemption by a former hitman; a vengeful anti-hero; another chance at love for a dead man in the future; a regretful prisoner in a far away land; a sleepwalker who believes he's a violent killer.
Darkling Light is a collection of 10 thrilling crime and mystery short stories from British writer Jay Gaskell.
Just a short listen for each of these twisted dark short stories - perfect for dipping into on your break, or just before bedtime.
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- Anonymous User
- 19-05-21
Perfect for those short journeys
A great listen with some nice twists and turns in each story to keep you thinking.
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- Kelvin L. Reed
- 27-06-21
No bad...not bad at all!
"Darkling Light: And Other Stories" (2013, 2021) is an entertaining collection of macabre stories written by one author—Jay Gaskell. Not exactly brilliant, but each story held my interest from start to finish. As with all such anthologies, some stories are better than others, but none is a clunker. Jerry Bradshaw’s narration is effective. Recommended. At my request, I was given this free audiobook and have voluntarily left this review.
Kelvin L. Reed
Author of "Guilt by Association"