Another Slice of Fear: Stories of Suspense and Terror by Andrew Allen Smith is a collection of new short stories, plus an extra episode of The Edge, a tale published in A Slice of Fear, which explores the concept of terror, dread, anxiety, and horror. Smith believes that these feelings are at the root of who we are, and the stories seek to aid the reader in discovering more about themselves. They are extremely well written, varied in subject and character, and in “The Boathouse”, demonstrate that none of us see what is before our eyes in the same way. Another Slice of Fear will have enormous appeal to lovers of mystery and suspense – even erotica in “The Price of Pain” – and most of all, horror addicts.

Andrew Allen Smith hooks readers into Another Slice of Fear and there is no escape! Which stories fascinate and absorb individuals truly does depend on what they most fear. All have the power to captivate, but it is the personal aspect that caused me to add the genre “horror” to mystery and suspense. If you are afraid of spiders, scorpions are the next step, but I read “Stung” with detached fascination – we have no venomous spiders in England and my dog regards them as fast-food! “Apprehension” is a brilliant cameo of an abused wife; I admired the writing but it was “Immortal” that terrified me. Fear of death is normal, right? Try discovering the prospect of eternal life! Another Slice of Fear by Andrew Allen Smith is an intense, gripping, ten-star read.

Another Slice of Fear: Stories of Suspense and Terror by Andrew Allen Smith is a colorful anthology of thrilling short stories that cover the full spectrum of fear. Each of these short works of fiction evokes some sort of reaction that leaves you with an emotional response. Smith brings us a variety of genres touching on fear, with these stories seeming to range from the traditional horror tales to others with a more contemporary fantasy feeling. Despite the diversity, they all make you feel a sliver of fear in one way or another. It may not always be things that go bump in the night, though we are given some very impressive monsters, but Smith certainly does his job of making you experience anxiety.

Another Slice of Fear by Andrew Allen Smith is a book I absorbed quickly. Its collection of fear-inducing stories affected me deeply as I read through them. Some ended in consternation, others excited me because the horror was conquered, and others left me curious because there seemed to be such an open ending that entire novels could have flowed from them. In particular, Monster was such an emotional ride that I went back to read it a second time and I will probably go back and read it again shortly. Fear is a curious emotion and you do not always feel it at the moment that you would expect, but Smith pinpoints the part of each story that will act as a trigger. This author knows fear and each story had a point that just wriggles inside your mind and makes you wonder.