Review of Footsteps in the Dark - Stories of the bizarre and unusual

Judy O · Post by **Judy O** » 29 Dec 2022, 17:47

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Footsteps in the Dark - Stories of the bizarre and unusual" by Carlo Armenise.]

5 out of 5 stars

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Footsteps in the Dark - Stories of the bizarre and unusual by Carlo Armenise is a collection of short stories denoting some uncommon occurrences. The book has eight stories written as steps following the title. In the first story, Jeremy Ward has just lost his wife to the cold hands of a serial killer who kills his victims for sport. With the help of the dead and the police, Jeremy enters a race against time to stop the serial killer before he claims his next victim.

Moving onto the next step, we are dragged into the world of Mona Moore, a gorgeous actress whose quest for eternal beauty leads her down a treacherous path in which the audience is left to wonder if love will be her savior. Another would be the case of the coin collector, a story that evokes the typical saying, "Be careful what you wish for." In this story, Marvin Thomas led a very nice life; he had a lot of money and a passion he loved. However, he was not happy. His counterpart in business, Seymour, owned a coin that the whole world coveted. Marvin wanted that coin by all means. When he finally obtained the coin, was it worth it?

I am a fan of collections like these. I was genuinely impressed after reading this book. The author showed his creativity in coming up with these stories. They all showed a central dark theme but were told in various ways. A favorite of mine was the coin collector Marvin Thomas; he had it all, but he let something as meager as a meager coin fill him with hate and evil thoughts. Too bad when he finally got it, it became the end of him. There was also the story of Sam, who hated foreigners for no just reason, even to the extent of conjuring a monster in his head out of hate; that for sure was very surprising to witness.

Apart from the dark central theme, some of the stories had humor, suspense, and mystery surrounding them. The presentation was also lovely; the author put up a picture before each new story (step), which built anticipation and made me refer to the picture at the end of the story to see how it related. The dialogue in the story flowed well and followed the action. I do not doubt that the audience would have no issues reading this book.

The only thing I disliked about this story was that some of the stories lacked a bit of action and turned out a bit boring (in my opinion, though), but one thing worthy of commendation was that the themes were all the same. Apart from this, I enjoyed reading this book. I did not encounter any errors, which led me to conclude that this book was exceptionally well-edited.

Footsteps in the Dark - Stories of the bizarre and unusual by Carlo Armenise receives a rating of 5 out of 5 stars from me for its intriguing plot, unique stories, and easy understanding. I recommend this book to audiences interested in fiction, mystery, fantasy, and action thrillers.

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Sophia Damilola Ajayi · Post by **Sophia Damilola Ajayi** » 04 Jan 2023, 20:00

Your review is lovely. The stories in the book are quite interesting. I love stories with bizarre topics

Chukwuemeka Ezema · Post by **Chukwuemeka Ezema** » 05 Jan 2023, 00:25

I love the themes contained in this book, and for that, I think I'll give this book a try. The summaries you provided in your review were quite interesting. Great review.

Grace Lee Rose · Post by **Grace Lee Rose** » 05 Jan 2023, 01:58

Footsteps in the Dark - Stories of the bizarre and unusual is a story that isn't in a genre I'll be fascinated to read about. The title sounds like all the stories would have a dark theme and sense of humor. And this was confirmed in your review. I'll simply skip this book. Nonetheless, you carried out a good analysis of the book.

Newestobc · Post by **Newestobc** » 05 Jan 2023, 03:50

This your review is very captivating. I got many insight into the book from your review alone and I hope to read the book soon.

Jerry Anozie · Post by **Jerry Anozie** » 05 Jan 2023, 04:16

Wow, the first paragraph alone is convincing enough to get a copy of this book. Meanwhile, what prompts someone to take killing as a sport. I would love to know more about this killer. Your reviews are always exceptional.

Anthony Ekemezie · Post by **Anthony Ekemezie** » 05 Jan 2023, 04:18

All the eight stories sounds interesting. The story of Mona Moore, a gorgeous actress whose quest for eternal beauty leads her down a treacherous path is the one I am more interested in. I would definitely be reading this book.

Opara Jerry · Post by **Opara Jerry** » 06 Jan 2023, 06:01

The stories in the book are extremely interesting, however based just on the title, I might not find the stories' love of gloom to be something I can appreciate. However, I won't know until I read the book for myself. Additionally, your review is well-written.

Mara Joe · Post by **Mara Joe** » 07 Jan 2023, 10:40

I have seen a collection of stories that I will be reading next. This book looks like one that will keep me invested in it till the end. I really enjoyed reading your review of the book! Your summary of the plot was concise and gave me a good idea of what to expect.

Kenneth Onyenwe · Post by **Kenneth Onyenwe** » 09 Jan 2023, 07:56

Books like this with short stories are confusing to me. I am passing along "Footsteps in the Dark - Stories of the bizarre and unusual" by Carlo Armenise. Thanks for the review.

Victor Ayub Migos · Post by **Victor Ayub Migos** » 09 Jan 2023, 14:32

Can't wait to read this book, it sounds interesting. I love dark-themed novels especially when they include paranormal events and occurrences. Amazing review!

Gabriele Mattia Leonardo · Post by **Gabriele Mattia Leonardo** » 09 Jan 2023, 16:15

Fictional stories like this are always a wonderful read. Nice review. Can't wait to read the book.

Charles Jeremiah · Post by **Charles Jeremiah** » 09 Jan 2023, 18:33

Footsteps in the Dark - what is to be expected? Books like this have me looking around the corner as the serial killer could be lurking around my mind. The lovely detail and perfect cover image is applauded. Jeremy would be taking reader's round many wrong turns and the suspense is to die for.

Azuka Jessica · Post by **Azuka Jessica** » 15 Jan 2023, 20:55

The book has an intriguing cover page and title, but it seems interesting. I also love reading collection of short stories and I hope to enjoy this one. Thanks for an honest review.