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\"coverClose to Midnight <\/em>edited by Mark Morris<\/strong><\/a>
\n<\/em>Flame Tree Press (October 2022)<\/strong>
\n304 pages; $26.95 hardcover; $16.95 paperback; $6.99 e-book
\n<\/strong>Reviewed by\u00a0Blu Gilliand<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Opening an anthology of horror stories is like opening your candy bag after a long night of trick-or-treating: you hope the chocolate treats and peanut butter cups outweigh the licorice and Circus Peanuts.<\/p>\n

With Close to Midnight<\/em>, out this month from Flame Tree Press, editor Mark Morris fills up readers’ bags with king-sized candy bars, proving his is the house to go to on Halloween night.<\/p>\n

The fun is in the discovery, so I won’t go story by story here. As with any anthology, what works for me may not work for you. The following were some of the sweetest treats for me:<\/p>\n

“The Operated” by Ramsey Campbell<\/strong>: The old “miracle salve” or “snake oil” approach to medicine is paired with modern technology to offer a patients a cure for…everything. All it takes is a short procedure. You’ll barely feel a thing. Are there side effects? Well, maybe. But if you’ll just sign here, we can take your….current….pain away. Riveting stuff from one of the masters of horror.<\/p>\n

“Autumn Sugar” by Philip Fracassi<\/strong>: Simple, elegant, tragic. Fracassi’s reputation has been growing in the horror field, and this — my personal first experience with his work — absolutely validates the attention he’s getting. Beautiful and devastating.<\/p>\n

“Going Home” by Evelyn Teng<\/strong>: A mother deals with the ongoing, unthinkable consequences of an agreement with the Hungry Ladies of the Woods. Atmospheric, gruesome, and unforgettable.<\/p>\n

I could go on and on. Morris has assembled an especially strong group of stories with dazzling, diverse approaches to horror. Highly recommended.<\/p>\n

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