Short & Sharp
Short & Sharp collects 26 small, deadly horror tales by Dave Musson, one for each letter of the alphabet. These compact stories aim to get in, get under your skin, and get out again, offering a range of unsettling moments presented in brief, focused form.
The collection includes a family who keep getting closer to pile-ups on their drive home, a mysterious day when a man went out and everyone knew his name, and the dark depths of being awake and sleep deprived with a small child in the early hours. The book frames itself as a macabre dictionary of snackable scares with varied domestic and uncanny incidents.
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Book details
- Series
- Tiny Tales of Terror Book 5 of 5
- Publisher
- Always Darkest Media
- Publication date
- February 9, 2026
- Print length
- 106 pages
- Language
- English
Short Stories
What to Know Before Reading Short & Sharp
Short, compact horror vignettes rather than a single sustained narrative. Much of the setup centers on domestic or everyday situations that tilt into menace, such as a family's near-misses on the road or sleepless nights with a small child. The supernatural or uncanny appears as sudden, unsettling intrusions into ordinary life. This will suit readers who favor brief, sharp shocks and varied, bite-sized stories over long, immersive plotting.
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Dave Musson
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