Hardcover|256 pagesThe debut short story collection from the acclaimed author ofThe Chalk Man, hailed as “Britain’s female Stephen King” (Daily Mail), featuring eleven bone-chilling and mind-bending tales

Timeslips. Doomsday scenarios. Killer butterflies. C. J. Tudor’s novels are widely acclaimed for their dark, twisty suspense plots, but withA Sliver of Darkness, she pulls us even further into her dizzying imagination.

In “Final Course,” the world has descended into darkness, but a group of old friends make time for one last dinner party. In “Runaway Blues,” thwarted love, revenge, and something very nasty stowed in a hat box converge. In “Gloria,” a strange girl at a service station endears herself to a cold-hearted killer, but can a leopardreallychange its spots? And in “I’m Not Ted,” acase of mistaken identity has unforeseen, fatal consequences.

Riveting and explosively original,A Sliver of Darknessis C. J. Tudor at her most wicked and uninhibited.

Time slips. Doomsday scenarios. Killer butterflies. C. J. Tudors novels are widely acclaimed for their dark, twisty suspense plots, but withA Sliver of Darkness,she pulls us even further into her dizzying imagination.

In The Lion at the Gate, a strange piece of graffiti leads to a terrifying encounter for four school friends. In Final Course, the world has descended into darkness, but a group of old friends make time for one last dinner party. In Runaway Blues, thwarted love, revenge, and something very nasty stowed in a hat box converge. In Gloria, a strange girl at a service station endears herself to a coldhearted killer, but can a leopardreallychange its spots? And in Im Not Ted, a case of mistaken identity has unforeseen fatal consequences.

Riveting, macabre, and explosively original,A Sliver of Darknessis C. J. Tudor at her most wicked and uninhibited.