THE
TOLL: A HALLOWEEN SHORT STORY
KEALAN
PATRICK BURKE
GENRE:
HORROR
SYNOPSIS
An aging millionaire wakes on
Halloween night to find himself buried in a coffin with only a bell
and a lamp for company, a bell meant to alert those above ground that
he is alive. But Miles Camden is not quite ready to ring that bell.
To him, it's an admission of defeat. No, he has not gotten to his
station in life by conceding to the games of others. So he plans to
wait and use the time to uncover his tormentor. But no man can hope
to win a game without knowing the stakes, and Miles is about to
discover that the stakes are very high indeed.
MY
TAKE
5
STARS
Another amazing,
well-written story from Burke. This short story (approx. 16 pages) is
an eerie tale of a millionaire who never really invested emotion into
anything but making more money. He knew one day his enemies would
catch up with him. When one does, he is amused to find himself buried
in a coffin. Instead of freaking out, he admires his enemy's
creativity.
I have yet to be
disappointed by anything I've read by Burke. I highly recommend this
short story!
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THIS BOOK
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