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Sinister Mix
2021
209 pages
Fiction
Horror

A father receives messages from a daughter he thought was dead. A cannibal hunts for food after a plague decimates humanity. A mother loses her son and will do anything to find him. A killer meets the man of her dreams at the tavern where she works. These stories and more are gathered in SINISTER MIX—thirteen tales of terror that will keep you reading long into the night.

Top Reviews
Michael Shotter
October 9th, 2025
This was my first Brian Bowyer book and I feel it's been a great introduction to his work. With a variety of horror sub-genres represented in its various stories, "Sinister Mix" absolutely showcases his adept ability to shift into different narrative gears on a dime without missing a beat, delivering prime examples of the types of stories being told with an impressive range of intensity. At times subtle and nuanced, at times bombastic and arguably unhinged, with all manner of noteworthy points along that spectrum on frequent display, there really is something here for almost any type of reader.

I will say that some of the included narratives didn't fully line up with my personal tastes and preferences but I feel that's to be expected given the sheer number of themes and concepts being explored. Moreover, the quality of the writing and the generally-excellent pacing of the storytelling made it easy to breeze through every tale, even on the rare occasions when certain elements didn't fully click or resonate for me.

In short, I've found "Sinister Mix" to be an easy book to recommend, particularly for horror fans or those seeking an introduction to Bowyer's compelling brand of prose. Highly recommended.
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