Ok, so with this title and cover, I thought it would be much more violent or "scary" than it was. It is nowhere near the level I have come to expect from Matt Shaw. However, it was a pretty quick and interesting read, albeit I was disappointed in the lack of psychological horror.

Actually, I don't think anyone actually really died on screen in the books, the stories cut out before or make references to them afterwards.

The book is a collection of very short stories, maybe at most a couple of chapters, some being only a couple of pages. I give credit to Matt Shaw on his ability to cover the range of possibilities in the world of serial killers. The stories have a scary campfire story feeling where there can be a twist in the ending or maybe a jump scare, but nothing that would keep you up at night.

The cover and subtitle are very misleading though. Read it if you are a fan of Matt Shaw, but know it is not truly representative of some of his more gruesome writing. In all honesty, this is the tamest work from him I have ever read. I prefer the dark humor/gritty gore of his "The Game" series - that is one worth checking out.
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