Beneath The Surface of Things

By Kevin Wallis

A homeless man trapped in a hell of his own making finds a reason to hope in "Redemption Song." A camping trip turns into a race for survival after the discovery of a bizarre artifact in "The Taking of Michael McConnolly." (Named an Honorable Mention by Ellen Datlow's Best Horror of the Year, Vol. 3.) A man begins to question his sanity as patrons at a cafe begin to vanish one by one in "Charlie's Lunch." Over two dozen exceptional tales of terror.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bards and Sages Publishing
• Release date: Aug 30, 2010
• ISBN: 9781452485164

Kevin Wallis

Kevin Wallis is the author of the critically acclaimed short story collection Beneath the Surface of Things. One of the stories from the collection, The Taking of Michael McConnolly, was named an Honorable Mention in Ellen Datlow's Best Horror of the Year, Vol. 3. 

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[coralmoore · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

In a word, Beneath the Surface of Things is amazing.This collection of twenty five horror stories is the best I've read in a long time in this genre. Kevin Wallis makes the ugly and the terrifying come alive with his writing. His stories have a complexity that I really enjoyed and went way beyond the simply scary.Of all the stories, "Mary Burns" was my favorite, and is a perfect example of what Kevin Wallis does right. There's a depth of character, layered in quick strokes but with unquestionable skill. There's disturbing descriptions and frightening events, though he never crosses the line into what I would call truly grotesque. There's a hero you want desperately to triumph, though the outlook isn't good. There's a twist, and a bit of a moral. Perfect.There are a lot of bite-sized scares to be had here. Read and enjoy.Disclaimer: A copy of this book was provided to me by the publisher for the purposes of this review.