Short Story Sunday: Slow Burner by Laura Lippman
Slow Burner
Series: Hush Collection
Hush, a collection of six stories, ranging from political mysteries to psychological thrillers, in which deception can be a matter of life and death. Each piece can be read or listened to in one truly chilling sitting.
Author: Laura Lippman
Published: July 30, 2020
46 minute read/ 33 Pages
Reviewed By: Jessica
Date Read: October 29, 2021
Jessica’s Rating: 3.5 stars
Book Description:
A woman watches her marriage implode over text message and decides that ignorance is not bliss in this bitterly satisfying short mystery by the New York Times bestselling author of Lady in the Lake.
Liz Kelsey promised herself she’d never again spy on her feckless husband, Phil. But then she discovers a string of suggestive texts on his secret burner phone. Even worse, he’s flirting with the woman who shook their unstable marriage once before. But knowledge is power. What’s more dangerous—what Liz knows or what Phil doesn’t know?
Jessica’s Review:
I found most of this short story annoying with Liz reading her husband’s texts to another woman. He may not be having a physical affair, but he is still having an affair: Scumbag!!! The texts were annoying for me but then we get to the ending of this short story…. and YES!!! That’s all I can say with this one. It’s short, so give it a quick read or listen!
Short Story Sunday: Still Born by The Behrg
Still Born
Author: The Behrg
Published: October 13, 2014
38 Pages
Reviewed By: Jessica
Date Read: November 11, 2019
Jessica’s Rating: 4 stars
Short Story Description:
A grieving couple coping with the unimaginable loss of their child being stillborn discover a disturbing anomaly. They can hear their deceased daughter through a baby monitor.
But is it really their daughter they are listening to?
And if so, who are the other voices coming through on the monitor?
As this couple is about to discover, not all second chances are meant to be taken.
Jessica’s Review:
**I must first say anyone who has experienced a miscarriage, still birth, or lost an infant child should not read this short story.**
This short story is true psychological horror as it would be every parent’s worst nightmare. Sam and Joel’s heartache over their loss feels 100% real. Then they start hearing things through the baby monitor they don’t need anymore. This includes a crying baby. Thus begins a descent into despair, confusion, and more.
This one is free on Amazon for those in the USA if you wish to pick it up (99p in the UK).
Purchase Links:
Amazon US
Amazon UK