Book Review: The Other Side Of The Mirror by Lex H. Jones

The Other of the Mirror tells the story of Carl Duggan as he tried to piece together a series of homicides in a city split by a river with wealth on one side, and poverty on the other. Duggan’s world is that of poverty and death.

This is a crime noir story that just feels dirty. With the characters and their depth and individuality, the city (which is itself a character), the story that has a pace that is beautifully executed and is well crafted to deliver what the reader needs at just the right time, we have a story that quickly hooked me and left me wanting more from these characters and this city.

Lex H. Jones has smashed it with this one. Definitely one of my reads of the year so far. 

 

14th of June 2019

Good evening all. I sat at my desk tonight, and got work done! I know, shocking right? I wrote about 600 words on a book I won’t be writing for at least two years, but this particular scene has been speaking to me for a few days and I needed to get it down. I think it’ll get rewritten when the time comes but for now, it was the easiest 600 words I’ve written in a long time.

I did write a couple of hundred words on a short story I’ve been playing with this morning, so about 800 words in all.

Something that stumped me tonight was thinking of a title for my zombie mini collection. At the moment it’s called Zombie Trifecta (it doesn’t really make sense which I always knew and had it as a place holder). I still don’t have a title but I’m working on it.

I did a little work on what should be a four part blog series as well.

That’s been my Friday, writing wise that is. During the day I was at the day job. Last week I was off from the day job. Which is always fun, having that break refreshes mind and body but the first week back is always weird because I’m out of my routine. But there’s been lots to do so that always helps.

Oh, I’ve also listened to the audiobook of The Other Side Of The Mirror by Lex H. Jones this week. I really enjoyed it and recommend people check it out. I’ll be popping up a review in the next few days.

 

New Release: Under The Weather

Under the Weather from Burdizzo Books and Back Road Books is now out in ebook  and paperback.

In this weather-themed anthology we have stories from C.H. Baum, David Court, Paul M. Feeney, Paul Hiscock, Kitty Kane, Dave Jeffery, James Jobling, Lex H. Jones, Christoper Law, Adam Millard, Dale Robertson, Nathan Robinson, Phil Sloman, Mark Woods, and myself.

It’s compiled and edited by Matthew Cash, Em Dehaney, James Jobling, and Jeremy Peterson.

When I saw the call for this anthology it really ignited my imagination. I think I had a good half a dozen decent story ideas which after brainstorming I got it down to one that really hooked me and I had a lot of fun with. (I’ve since written another short story from elements of one of those ideas).

This is a charity anthology, so all the proceeds go to Resources For Autism.

So, Please check this anthology out. I’ve put UK and USA Amazon Links at the bottom of this post so please check this one out.

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Under The Weather UK

Under The Weather USA

 

New Release Coming: Under The Weather

Under the Weather from Burdizzo Books and Back Road Books will be released on the 26th of August 2018.

Featured in this anthology are: C.H. Baum, David Court, Paul M. Feeney, Peter Germany, Paul Hiscock, Kitty Kane, Dave Jeffery, James Jobling, Lex H. Jones, Christopher Law, Adam Millard, Dale Robertson, Nathan Robinson, Phil Sloman, and Mark Woods.

It is compiled and edited by Matthew Cash, Em Dehaney, James Jobling, and Jeremy Peterson.

All the proceeds go to Resources for Autism.

Please look out for my story ‘The Snow’ in this anthology. I’m really excited about this anthology, it has such an amazing line-up and I can’t wait to see what stories they’ve crafted for this weather-themed anthology.

Under The Weather is available for Pre-Order so please pop over to Amazon and check it out.