Writer
"Grindylow"
From
Tracy Carbone, critic, "I was fortunate enough to be asked preview a copy of Tales
Of Terror And Mayhem From Deep Within The Box, edited by Charles Day and
Jessica A. Weiss. This will be released by
Wicked East Press mid March and will make a formal
debut at the
World Horror Conference in
Utah
next month.
The collection of stories from writers spanning the globe
was an eclectic mix of suspense, classic horror, revenge stories, and even some
with a Grimm’s Fairy Tale feel. They were many good stories in this anthology
but I will just touch upon my favorites.
In no particular order, I start with “Delano” by Jon Michael Emory. To me, Jack in
the Boxes are scary. But this author weaves a tale that is literary and a
little sad. It has its spooky elements but first and foremost it’s a solid
little story with a twist I didn’t see coming.
Jeremy C. Shipp’s “Balloon Boy,” “Grindylow,” by David C.
Hayes, and “The Gift,” by Charles Day & The Evil Little Jester (edited by
Hollie Snider), all send us supernatural (and sometimes wickedly evil) beings
to take care of the villains plaguing the underdogs who sorely need help.
Shipp’s evil clown friend, and Day’s Jack in the Box Jester manage to be
thoroughly creepy but still will win the hearts of readers. Who says the good
guy can’t be a demented clown or jester? Grindylow’s monster that was formed
from tears was a beautifully symbolic creation to punish a neglectful parent."