The Silver Moon and the Evening Tide

By C. J. Booth and Elizabeth Booth

A wannabe actress tries for revenge…

Two lovers touch for the first time…

One woman wishes away her mistake-filled past…

A precocious little girl seeks life advice from a stripper…

A favorite pet is laid to rest…

A naïve author is kicked to the curb.

Imaginative and inventive, The Silver Moon and the Evening Tide establishes the author as a dominant short story creator - from creeping fear and terror-filled normality to tender and inspirational.

"A whipsaw range of stories that are at once beautifully biting, kindly compassionate and chest-squeezing suspenseful. Masterfully written"

Michael Neff, Literary agent, Editor and Author (ALL THE DARK WE WILL NOT SEE)

"A variety pack of deftly told tales that linger long after reading"

Debbie Young, Author (SOPHIE SAYERS VILLAGE MYSTERIES)

"Raw, edgy, and riveting… a collection of shorts that each dip deep into the human psyche… Booth once again shows his prowess as a master of the craft"

Dawn Ius, Acclaimed Author (LIZZIE, OVERDRIVE and ANNE & HENRY)

• Language: English
• Publisher: C. J. Booth
• Release date: May 28, 2019
• ISBN: 9781393879077

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