Book Description:
Winner of ‘Best Short Story Collection’ in the 2014 eFestival of Words, “Nine Lives” comprises nine short dramas in the vein of Terry Tyler’s well-loved novels, some funny, some sad, with her usual unpredictable twists. The first chapter of full-length novel and tale of sibling rivalry, WHAT IT TAKES, is to be found at the end.
The stories:
Angel – The perfect wife of the perfect husband is tempted by the fruit of another.
Shut Up And Dance – Paul says he will love Laura whatever size she is. But will he?
Mia – The threat of ‘the other woman’…
Kiss Your Past Goodbye – Zoe finds out what happened to her first love, who broke her heart.
We All Fall Down – Two old friends meet for a drink – just a swift one, of course!
Bright Light Fright – A tale of vengeance, a burglary, and a nasty shock.
Mama Kin – Emma and Melanie have very different approaches to childcare – oh dear!
Don’t Get Mad – Get Even – Kevin and Marcus have been best friends
My Review:
At the moment I’m finding it difficult to concentrate on reading ( well on anything actually). But, having been a fan of Terry Tyler’s writing for a long time I was pleased to come across this collection of short stories. Not a clue why I haven’t found it before!
The one thing (well, not only the one thing – I could expound on this for ages) that I love about this author’s work is her ability to get inside each character’s head, whoever they are, whether a protagonist or the antagonist … or even a minor character. She brings them alive instantly – and draws the reader into the story.
Each of these stories are short, but they pack a punch and made me think. There is always something beyond the words, the characters, the plot. I think it’s life – and the general affliction of humanity; whether it’s pride, or greed, or revenge- or whatever else that lies beneath the facade of what is called ‘real life’.
They may be short, they may be easy reads on the surface – but they dig dip and I loved them.
And the book was the winner of ‘Best Short Story Collection’ in the 2014 Festival of Words, which says everything.
So … highly recommended … to any reader.
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I love the cover of this book too. A great review. I must look for this book. Sometimes well written short stories is what we need.
It is a brilliant cover, Darlene. I should have mentioned that. Thank you for reading the review and commenting.
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Mwah, Darlene! xx
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Judith, what a lovely surprise! Crikey, these stories are old – I wrote Mia about 30 years ago!! If you’d asked me what stories Nine Lives contained I doubt I’d have been able to tell you.
Don’t Get Mad I’ve lengthened into a novella for my Revenge series that I’m currently writing.
I’m so pleased you enjoyed them, thank you! xx
I loved these stories, Terry. And glad you’re adapting Don’t Get Mad into a book – I’ll be looking out for it in future months. xx
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A fab review for Terry’s book Judith. I read this book a few years back, and I think I’m now going to read it again to prepare for the new series Terry is writing. Hugs to both. xox
Thanks, Debby, I appreciate your dropping by to comment. I don’t know how I missed this – such a great read!! Not reading much at the moment and missing the time getting lost in a book. 💜💜
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