Unfinished Business is a collection of stotries by veteran author Catherine Lundoff. The stories are all dark fantasy, and range from steampunk to gothic horror to homages to classic horror stories from Poe and Stoker. There are twelve stories in all, some being reprints - having appeared in other antholgies - but this is typical for single author collections of short stories. All are delightfully chilling, and keep the reader wanting more. My favorite is the steampunk-themed Medium Mechanique, a tale of spirit mediums, lost loves, and unintended consequences.
Unfinished Business is a fast read; the stories are engaging and well-paced, and it's an excellent value for the price. If you are a fan of horror and unfamiliar with Ms. Lundoff's work, I highly recommend Unfinished Business as an introduction to a fine and talented author. If you enjoy this work, you should also consider checking out her novels availble on Drive Thru Fiction, not to mention other books from her small press publishing house, Queen of Swords Press.
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