The Blackbird by Beth Fuller ★★★★☆

On a foggy All Hallows Eve, Ira and his young colleagues are sent home early so that they can find their way to their homes.

Crossing a bridge on his route, he hears a disembodied voice.

Already unsettled by the eery effect of the fog, he is startled by the appearance of a black shape. When the shape is revealed to be terrified, desperate woman, Ira wants to help her. So when she jumps into the river, he follows her and brings her to safety.

The story she reveals is disturbing. Even more so when it becomes obvious that she is telling the absolute truth.

This novella is a compelling Halloween story.
The author excels in depicting the eeriness of the fog, the feeling of menace and the sense of being watched.

Short, but gripping.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksirens and am voluntarily leaving a review. All views expressed are my own.

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