Publisher's Synopsis
"Connolly creates those rarest of books - literate and beautifully written page-turners." DAILY MAIL John Connolly, bestselling author of five scary mystery novels, now turns his pen to the short story. In this collection of more than a dozen chilling tales of the supernatural, Connolly delves into our darkest fears - lost lovers, missing children, subterranean creatures and predatory demons. Framing the collection are two substantial novellas: THE CANCER COWBOY RIDES charts the fatal progress of a modern-day grim reaper, while THE REFLECTING EYE is a haunted house tale with a twist and marks the return of private detective Charlie Parker, the troubled hero of Connolly's crime novels. NOCTURNES is a masterly volume to be read with the lights on - menace has never been so seductive...
