Deeper (e-book) (used book) | Cliff Jackman | bookbook.eu

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"Nothing is what it seems in these intriguing short stories exploring plausible dark scenarios in gripping detail ... Jackman expertly pulls the reader into nightmare worlds blending the banal with the truly terrifying... easily one of the best collections of short stories I've ever read ... Jackman is a major find - I look forward to reading more of his work..." - Michael B Davie, author, The Late Man Clifford Jackman - regarded by some as Canada's answer to Steven King - was born in Deep River and raised in Ottawa. He holds a Master's degree in English from Queen's University, and a Bachelor of Laws from Osgoode Hall Law School. The practicing lawyer resides and works in Toronto. Deeper is a collection of short stories probing beneath the surface of our ordinary lives and unthinking assumptions to startling hidden truths Featured stories include: Escape to Parry Sound - A man struggles to keep his family safe after society's collapse. Treading Water - A bestselling author, with an unexplainable bout of depression, suddenly finds himself alone in dangerous waters. Nothing to Worry About - Prisoners in a concentration camp in Northern Ontario ponder the nature of resistance and learn exactly how far they'll go to stay alive Natural and Unnatural Animals - An unusually clever mouse takes on a remorseless housecat.