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Saturday 15 August 2020

Book Review: A Bowl of Cherries by F E Birch

 There's nothing cosy about these crimes...



Recently, I've taken a bit of a shine to short stories. Don't get me wrong, I bloody love a full-length novel. But there's something satisfying about a gripping piece of flash fiction or a pacey short story you can devour during a coffee break, or that meeting you are most definitely paying attention to, honest.

Enter F E Birch. Writer, ex-cop, badass. When I heard about this launch, I had to get my hands on it. Promising me succulent rich stories of the dark and unknown that might terrify, horrify, or deliciously delight... well, reader. If you know me at all, you'll know that's right up my weird little street. I attended the digital book launch yesterday, and very much enjoyed being in the company of similarly twisted folk (you know who you are). 



A Bowl of Cherries is brimming with thirty-two short tales of death, destruction, abuse and emotion. I lapped it up in a day. Skillfully crafted, these stories are dripping with drama and intrigue, with a cast of unforgettable characters, and stunningly-written description. Packed full of twists and turns that'll make you kick yourself when you realise you didn't see them coming.

My personal favourites from the collection is On The Beach, one of the more emotional stories in the book, and A Way With The Kids, which was all kinds of dark. When you've read it, please share yours in the comments!

If you like your fiction delectably dark and terribly twisted, then A. we should be friends and B. you should buy this book.

You can snap up your paperback or eBook copy of A Bowl of Cherries today. But if you're faint-hearted, please step away from the cherries.

Consider yourself warned.

Roxie Key

@RoxieAdelleKey