Amazon Review of "Tales from the Black Meadow" - "Little gem of a book"

Tales from the Black Meadow 3 Oct 2013 By Mervyn Williams `Tales from the Black Meadow', by Chris Lambert, is a little gem of a book which exploits and revels in the concept of `gothic' to the very full. The way the book is structured around a collection of ` would be' sinister stories, and extracts from a fanciful array of macabre sources, is a witty pastiche on more established publications. Such is the brevity of each tale, and the clarity of writing, Chris Lambert provides the reader with no refuge from his ceaseless accounts of the grotesque and inexplicable. Lambert's clear skill in `spooky' narration is accentuated by a clear relish for dark humour and the unexpected. The book is illustrated by some equally haunting and evocative images created by Nigel Wilson. Whether in the schoolroom or by the fireside on a dark cold night, `Tales from the Black Meadow' is an essential short read. Mervyn Williams