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Nocturnes

by John Connolly

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In his first collection of short fiction, New York Times bestselling author John Connolly offers a selection of dark, daring, and utterly haunting tales. Here are lost lovers and missing children, predatory demons, and vengeful ghosts. In "The New Daughter," a father comes to suspect that a burial mound on his land hides something very ancient, and very much alive; in "The Underbury Witches," a pair of London detectives find themselves battling a particularly female evil in a town culled of its menfolk. And finally, private detective Charlie Parker returns in the long novella "The Reflecting Eye," in which the photograph of an unknown girl turns up in the mailbox of an abandoned house once occupied by an infamous killer. This discovery forces Parker to confront the possibility that the house is not as empty as it appears, and that something has been waiting in the darkness for its chance to kill again.

In these stories, Connolly ratchets up the tension to almost unbearable — and irresistible — levels. Nocturnes is a deliciously chilling collection from "one of the best thriller writers we have" (Harlan Coben).

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"Nocturnes demonstrates the range as well as the depth of Connolly's talent. Hopefully this volume...will...open up Connolly to a new audience, while his longtime fans will find more than enough to keep them entertained. Recommended, with the lights on." BookReporter.com

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"In the crowded killing fields of crime fiction John Connolly has quickly and decisively established himself as a unique voice." Michael Connelly, New York Times bestselling author of The Narrows

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"One of the best thriller writers we have." Harlan Coben, New York Times bestselling author of Tell No One

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A haunting collection of short fiction by the New York Times bestselling author of Bad Men.

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Featuring a Charlie Parker novella, this is a haunting collection of short fiction by the New York Times bestselling author of Bad Men.

About the Author

John Connolly is the author of the #1 international bestsellers Dark Hollow, Every Dead Thing, The Killing Kind, and The White Road. He is a regular contributor to The Irish Times and lives in Dublin, Ireland.

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trev, August 8, 2008 (view all comments by trev)
Connolly brings us back to the fears of childhood in his short story collection entitled Nocturnes. His transitions are fluid and bone-chilling as he leads us from one story of doom to the next. New horrors abide around each corner surprising us with their intensity and primal natures. Horror of Connolly’s nature lives in the bones of the past rather than the dust of the present as our minds tingle with tales of gothic terror, and the motes of eons. Time has no meaning in his tales, and we are set free as readers to mingle with the minds of countless victims. No two tales are alike, leaving the reader feel refreshed and famished for more fear at the end of each story.
Connolly touches on Lovecraft’s talents, but falls slightly short of being great. I rate this 4 out of 5 on a scale of horrific greatness.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780743270199
Author:
Connolly, John
Publisher:
Simon & Schuster
Author:
John Connolly
Subject:
Thrillers
Subject:
Short Stories (single author)
Subject:
Mystery & Detective - General
Subject:
Horror tales, English
Subject:
General Fiction
Subject:
Horror - General
Subject:
Fiction : Mystery & Detective - General
Copyright:
Edition Description:
B102
Publication Date:
March 22, 2005
Binding:
ELECTRONIC
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
416
Dimensions:
8.26x5.26x1.22 in. .80 lbs.

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Product details 416 pages Atria Books - English 9780743270199 Reviews:
"Review" by , "Nocturnes demonstrates the range as well as the depth of Connolly's talent. Hopefully this volume...will...open up Connolly to a new audience, while his longtime fans will find more than enough to keep them entertained. Recommended, with the lights on."
"Review" by , "In the crowded killing fields of crime fiction John Connolly has quickly and decisively established himself as a unique voice." Michael Connelly, New York Times bestselling author of The Narrows
"Review" by , "One of the best thriller writers we have." Harlan Coben, New York Times bestselling author of Tell No One
"Synopsis" by , A haunting collection of short fiction by the New York Times bestselling author of Bad Men.
"Synopsis" by , Featuring a Charlie Parker novella, this is a haunting collection of short fiction by the New York Times bestselling author of Bad Men.
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