A Slice of Paradise: The 1960's Chronicles...end of an era, but life goes on...

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I don’t know how much time had passed when the screaming started from the beach; I was totally absorbed in my dictation. The screaming was a terrible cacophony of noise, a chorus of terror and agony. I imagine Hell would be filled with that ghastly sound. I leapt off the bed and ran to the door, praying Eric and Cathy were all right. Denver Grenell's "Phosphorescence" really gets under the skin. Very descriptive in the worst way (which serves the story in a good way). There are only two main characters in the story, and the final actions of one of them was a bit alarming after everything that happened. 3.5 Stars. Looking for adventure, a couple joins a trip to a local island that is privately owned. The tour guide tells them how exclusive it is and they all can’t wait to see it. When they get there, each couple spreads out across the beach. But then something occurs with one couple, leaving the others reeling.

The Fons Juventutis by Kay Hanifen (a maid in a fancy resorts stumbles on a corpse and starts to unravel a conspiracy... I felt a constant dread reading it) Beach Snakes (Aiden Merchant) --> Alan and Jane are holidaying together to try and save their marriage. But with Alan's wandering eye and Jane's secret lover, things are harder. But soon they will learn of the Beach Snakes... I like the hints as to what's going on this one and where it leads. It's clever and subtle enough and threw me off a bit I thought it would lead one way but in fact it led another. 4.5/5 Once again, I really found that all the stories, even those that were a miss for me, had some really dark events in them, which makes for a fun time.Swear words, sexual references, hate speech, discriminatory remarks, threats, or references to violence This was a fun anthology to read on a summer vacation. It has everything you would expect from this kind of topic, and more! Flesh-eating sand, flesh-melting heat, killer mermaids, night time dives, drowned kids, horrible rich tourists, and a whole lot of isolated islands (the best kind off islands for a horror). Anyone else who spots something suspicious can always report it to our Customer Service team, so our Fraud team can investigate. Another arrogant bastard gets what's coming to him in "Beach Snakes" by Aiden Merchant. Some island resorts have unusual wild life. 3.5 Stars.

My goodness. We all know how terrifying it is when you brush up against something in the water, not knowing what it was. This takes that fear to an even more terrifying level! I loved seeing this fathers’ strength shine through when everything else was pulling him down. And that last line! What a great story to begin the collection!PHOSPHORESCENCE (Denver Grenell) --> In New Zealand, on Pohara Beach we find Yasmine and Carlos who are high on shrooms. Carlos tells Yasmine of the phosphorescence waters and invites her for a late night dip... A bit of a slow burner but an enjoyable story! I like the nature of this one and how things gradually evolve and turn nasty. Another well done tale. 4.5/5 One thing I love about short story anthologies is that while every story isn't for you, you can usually find several that pique your interest and a couple that hit absolute homeruns. You're exposed to different writing styles. You meet different authors-- some of whom you fall in love with! And you get worlds and worlds of stories all in the palm of your hands.

Beaches are supposed to be havens for relaxation. No one expects something to be in the water or horrific things in the sand. Horror and beach are two of my favorite combinations. When a trip to the beach for this father/daughter duo turns dark, the father doesn’t give up, determined to save his daughter. Some of the stories hit home more than the others, that’s true of every anthology, Rowan Hill’s " They eat people, you know?" was great – a nice twist included – I’ll be eagerly awaiting her debut novel released in February from D&T press – “ In the arctic sun” – if it is half as good as her short here, it’s going to be fantastic.They Eat People, You Know by Rowan Hill (with Australian wilderness, two women alone on an isolated beach when strangers crash on their peace... this story builds tension and discomfort from beginning to the end). Honeymoon" by Simon J. Plant has a Twilight Zone vibe as one member of a vacationing couple realizes that their lovely resort is not all it appears to be, despite the obliviousness of the other member. 3.5 Stars. When news shared over a dinner party goes poorly, a man wanders out onto the beach to search for a man that abruptly left the party. But what he finds certainly isn’t what he was expecting. These guidelines and standards aim to keep the content on Booking.com relevant and family-friendly without limiting expression of strong opinions. They are also applicable regardless of the sentiment of the comment.