Bad things come in small packages . . . EPIC Award finalist Howard Odentz has penned twenty-six disturbingly fascinating horror stories about the youngest predators among us. From Andy and Boris to Yuri and Zina, this eclectic anthology is filled, A to Z, with psychopaths, monsters, and murderers! So turn on the lights and huddle under your blankets because murder isn’t just for grown-ups … just for grown-ups anymore. Come meet our gallery of little killers.
After all, they’re dying to meet you!
Author and playwright Howard Odentz is a lifelong resident of the gray area between Western Massachusetts and North Central Connecticut. His love of the region is evident in his writing as he often incorporates the foothills of the Berkshires and the small towns of the Bay and Nutmeg states into his work.
“5 Stars, a relentless, thrilling ride.” – Court Street Literary, on Bloody Bloody Apple
“Howard Odentz takes this mis-mosh of dysfunctional characters and puts together a wonderful story that is equal parts horror and love.” – Scared Stiff Reviews, on Bloody Bloody Apple
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I loved these short stories of murder and mayhem. I got a G-Normas kick out of these alphabet killers. Whoops! My psychotic side is showing. They were very entertaining. Even if they were sick. I gave it 5 stars.
Great short horror stories. Really scary.
Many good short stories, wow unbelievable and some are just ? You figure it out!
I like horror stories and this book did not disappoint. The stories were all good and scary at the same time.
Creepy kids
A group of murderous short stories that star children. And great stories. There’s some satisfaction in seeing even kids can take of themselves. Unique plotting. Good writing. Interesting characters.
It was very scary to me that these were children.
LOVE! Will buy this in paperback at some point
Not what I expected. Very entertaining.
Terrific shorts and scary!
This is a fun book of twisty, dark and yet amusing stories. A few are predictable BUT entertaining anyway. I’ll be checking out more from this author.
A chilling, creepy collection of short stories about children who kill. Terrifying and twisted each story seems creepier than the last. The anthology is masterfully crafted, brilliant, and unpredictable. For fans of Stephen King, impossible to put down. In my opinion, Odentz is a master storyteller and unequivocally one of the best horror writers of our time.
Some kill for fun; others kill to survive. Whether its little Fern, the good girl who everyone adores who leaves a trail of bodies, or little Vicky who’s just trying to survive in a world gone wrong. Each story in Little Killers A to Z will take readers on a dark ride into the makings of a killer. From modern day times to more fantastical set realities, each story will leave you haunted. Who would ever suspect a child of murder? Well these little killers certainly take that one question for advantage in each of these dark and spine-tingling tales.
The way Odentz has crafted these tiny killers is astounding. Each and every story is so original and unique. My favorite was “I is for Ivy Who Lives by the Cape”. First of all, it took place on the Cape, which is a place near and dear to my heart. And second of all, it was such a satisfying revenge story. The most disturbing one had to be “V is for Vicky Who Sees the World Crumble” as it dealt with what happens when the world ends. It explores what becomes twisted inside when all hope is lost.
Being someone from New England, I recognized many of the towns that were mentioned in the stories, and Odentz did a great job paying homage to them. And every story you read in this collection will leave you feeling differently. It is extremely hard for me to find a short story book where I enjoy every single tale, and I simply could not put this one down. It’s creepy, it’s disturbing, it’s everything I look for in a horror book. Fans of horror pick this book up and read it! You have no idea what you are missing!