The Gathering of Shadows
by Mark N Drake
Jack Glennison: a failed scholar, a frustrated policeman, a discharged soldier… and now a private detective about to get out of his depth.
When a glamorous blonde arrives at Glennison’s less-than-glamorous Manchester office, her missing person case has “straying husband” written all over it. But Jack’s investigation soon takes an unexpected turn and he finds himself on a steamer bound for half-forgotten Darkisle in the Irish Sea. Here he finds himself confronting both dark forces and his own forgotten past.
A gritty 1920s detective story that spirals into the realms of Lovecraftian Horror, The Gathering of Shadows will delight fans of the genre as they travel with Glennison from the stolid certainty of 1920s England to a world of lost temples, ancient gods, whispered chants and terrifying visitations.
4 out of 5 fairies
This book really grabs you from the start. I loved how it felt like you were reading the memoirs of a real person. If you’re familiar with the Cthulhu mythos, then you might find some familiar things in this story. If you aren’t, just sit back and enjoy the read. Reminiscent of pulp detective stories with a horrifying twist, I couldn’t put this book down. There are enough twists to keep you guessing at whom the real bad guy is, and the good guys are likable and relatable. Highly recommend if you like pulp with a horror twist.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Mark N Drake is a British author of Lovecraftian fiction. Most of his works feature his fictional creation Darkisle, a British island of dark secrets and whispered terrors. Originally a defence research scientist, he now works in Higher Education. Mark lives in County Durham with his family. When not writing, he retreats to his shed to invent games.
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