Night & Day

John Connolly; he's a masterful storyteller, isn't he? I enjoy his writing so much I'd probably give his shopping list five stars. But I'm not here to review his shopping list. Instead, allow me to tell you what I thought of Night and Day.

As you've probably guessed, I enjoyed this book immensely. Nine brand new short stories, and an essay on the old Hammer classic, Horror Express; what's not to like?
The short stories were superb, providing chills, a sense of unease, and a little humour. I loved The Bear, and The Mire at Fox Tor. The two stories set in the Caxton Lending Library and Book Depository were my favourites however.

I didn't expect to be entertained by the essay on Horror Express, but I was. I do love a Hammer Horror, but I must confess, I haven't seen Horror Express. I do plan to watch it sometime soon, and then I will read the essay again, and perhaps appreciate it a little more.

So there you have it folks. While Horror Express: Extended Edition might not appeal to everyone, if tales of ghosts and the supernatural are your bag, you can't go wrong with Night and Day.