I follow many a booktoker on tiktok, and through them I found the author Gareth Ellis. I had an offer to read his new short stories and I leapt at the opportunity. 

Gareth Ellis

Gareth started writing a few years ago. Initially, it was a means to get a story that was in his head down on paper, but he quickly found that he enjoyed the process of writing and creating a world. It also helped him cope with some of the ups and downs involved in his bipolar.

His debut book ‘Creatures’, set in a post-apocalyptic Britain where a lab accident caused the creation of mutated rats that survivors must now battle against, was released in July 2018.

He is a multi-genre author, so far releasing books relating to horror and sci-fi.

When he’s not writing, he enjoys reading, gaming and Lego.

He lives in Manchester, UK, with his wife Alex and German Shepherd Athena.

In his blog at garethellis.co.uk, he talks about his latest projects, games and mental health.

My Review I was lucky enough to stumble through booktok on tiktok and find a wealth of booktokers and new authors to discover. And after eyeing up this authors books I was given an opportunity to read the newest book, launched 9th December 2024. Its 20 spine chilling tales to chill you to the bone, make you look over your shoulder and dive under the blankets. Exactly what I need for these dark cold nights.