They Lurk

Details:

• author: Ronald Malfi
• full title: They Lurk
  
• narrator: Joe Hempel, Amy McFadden nb
  
• genre: horror
  
• topics: #horror, #locallegend
  
• publisher: Tantor Audio
  
• publish date: 18 Jul 2023
• timing: 9:59:00
  
  

My Rating of the Audiobook:

• content: 💙💙💙
• narration: 💙💙💙💙

 

My Thoughts:

I read a few other works by Ronald Malfi. I admit, I also fell for the cover, which reminded me of the cover of Ghostwritten.

Five novellas:

Skullbelly 

A private detective wants to find out what happened to three missing teenagers that went on a hiking trip.

The Separation
Marcus goes to Germany and finds his once successful friend Charlie a complete wreck after his divorce. But is he depressed, or is something different going on with his friend?

The Stranger
David stops at the motel to spend the night after a long drive. After a while, he returns to his parked car and finds a weird stranger locked inside his car.

After the Fade
A girl walks into a bar and collapses. The customers of the bar soon realize there’s something very wrong about how she died.

Fierce

A teenage girl and her mother have a car accidents on a snowy road. 

This is a solid collection of horror novellas. But I hoped for a different style and expected the vibe and eeriness of Ronald Malfi's latest works. I began with Malfi's most recent works, so now that I'm reading his older works I'm a little disappointed because my expectations were different.

Joe Hempel

About the Author:

Ronald Malfi is the award-winning author of the novels Floating Staircase, Snow, The Ascent, and several others. Most recognized for his haunting, literary style and memorable characters, Malfi's dark fiction has gained acceptance among readers of all genres. He currently lives along the Chesapeake Bay where he is at work on his next book. 

About the Narrator:

Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Joe Hempel, a total eighties' kid, had a fascination with an eclectic array of shows that would later shape his performances in the audiobook world—shows like Alf, Night Court, Tales from the Crypt, and WWF Superstars. For over a decade Joe honed his acting skills as a referee in professional wrestling and inspired people as a NASM certified personal trainer and endurance coach. Combined with his animated personality and a love for reading, becoming an audiobook narrator was a natural step. Best known for his captivating, rich narrations and uncanny ability for pulling listeners into an immersive experience, Joe has entertained listeners with over 100 audiobooks ranging from horror and mystery to science fiction, romance, and personal development. Joe still lives in Cincinnati with his son Zach, and enjoys running marathons and bringing words on a page to life. Joe is also the winner of the 2018 ABR Listeners Choice Award for Horror. 

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