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Posted on June 28, 2019 by Colleen M. Chesebro
Title: More Glimpses
Amazon Author Page: Hugh W. Roberts
Formats: Kindle
Genres: Short Stories, Single Author’s Short Stories
Do you believe in fairies at the bottom of the garden? Or know the real truth about what lurks inside every mobile phone? Would you steal items from a blind person, or send your neighbours on a time travelling adventure fraught with danger and menace to save the human race from a bug? How about staying in a sleepy village where many murders have taken place or coming to the aid of royalty while out shopping?
These are just some of the subjects covered in the second collection of short stories and flash fiction from author and writer, Hugh W. Roberts.
‘More Glimpses’ gives the reader an opportunity to take a peek into the lives of normal, everyday people whose lives are all on a path full of twists, turns and unexpected endings. However, it’s not only about the humans; nothing escapes the extraordinary journeys Hugh has planned for you. If you are a lover of shows such as ‘Black Mirror’ or ‘The Twilight Zone’ then you’re in for another exciting trip in this second collection from Hugh. Come and meet the characters who had no idea their lives were about to be turned upside-down. Enjoy the ride!
“Hugh W. Roberts is back with More…Glimpses, that is! This is his second collection of short stories showcasing the dark and somewhat twisted mind of humankind. Roberts’ witty imagination, coupled with his love of stories from The Twilight Zone and Outer Limits, crafts 32 more tales of dark humour and hair-raising tales in a variety of genres, some a short read, others a little longer to get your heart racing! In every case, just when you think you’ve got the tale figured out, Roberts drops in a completely unexpected ending that may make you jump, laugh or even ponder your use of technology! The Tunnel, Baby Talk, Floral Hall and The Right Choice were my favourites!” – Terri Webster Schrandt, Writer and Blogger.
Flash fiction and short stories are some of my favorite late night reading. Having read the first book, “Glimpses,” I was thrilled to hear that Hugh Roberts had written a second collection.
What I found between these pages was a wealth of creative and imaginative stories. Roberts is known for his witty endings and his ability to take a mundane event and turn it into something totally unexpected. Some of his stories have a Twilight Zone quality to them that are sure to WOW! Just to be safe, don’t turn out the lights.
A few of my favorites were “The Whistle,” a frightening glance back into time and set in the trenches of WWI. This one tugged at my heart!
“Murder in Evershot,” reads like a Miss Marple suspense from the BBC. The author actually casts himself and family into the plot. Brilliant!
My favorite story was “Fairies at the Bottom of the Garden” (of course). This was the story of Roger, a homophobe who despised his brother in law simply because he was gay. However, the fairies at the bottom of the garden have a surprise in store for Roger. Just goes to show that you should never piss-off the fairies! Never!!
This collection of short stories is the perfect weekend read! Grab your copy today!
Character Believability: 5
Flow and Pace: 5
Reader Engagement: 5
Reader Enrichment: 5
Reader Enjoyment: 5
Overall Rate: 5 out of 5 Fairies
*I follow the Amazon Rating System*
My name is Hugh. I live in the city of Swansea, South Wales, in the United Kingdom.
I’m a passionate blogger and have been blogging since February 2014. My blog covers a wide range of subjects, the most popular of which are my posts on blogging tips. I’ve learned a lot about the world of blogging since I first discovered it. All of the tips and advice I give are free of charge and will cost you nothing apart from, maybe, a little bit of your time.
I have always enjoyed writing, and the fact I suffer from a mild form of dyslexia has not stopped me from enjoying the passion I have for writing.
Now in my fifties, I thought it about time I let my writing become public. Becoming a blogger seemed to be the perfect way for me to do this. Blogging has put me in touch with hundreds of other writers, many of whom have been supportive and helped me with my writing.
I’m a member of the committee of the Bloggers Bash; a group set up to organise annual get-togethers for all bloggers. Held in London, we had our fourth event in May 2018. I’m delighted to say that details of the 2019 Bloggers Bash have now been announced and will take place on Saturday 15th June 2019 in London.
I lead a happy life and always try to stay positive. I share my life with John, my wonderful civil partner, and our two Welsh Cardigan Corgis, Toby and Austin.
I write about life because I find it so fascinating. I have many stories to tell, some of which I have started to put into a book. I think my life has been incredible and I want to share it with anyone who wants to listen. I am also an excellent listener, and I love to be interactive with other people. I guess you could say I am a ‘people person’.
You will find some of my short stories and flash fiction on my blog, and I hope you enjoy reading them. Flash Fiction has become a big part of my writing, and I enjoy participating in various writing challenges.
My first collection of short stories is available on Amazon. Glimpses is available as both a paperback and an eBook and contain 28 short stories and flash fiction full of twists, turns, and unexpected endings. The Kindle version is 99p.
My second collection of short stories and flash fiction, More Glimpses, is now available on Amazon.
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Colleen M. Chesebro is an American Poet who loves crafting paranormal fantasy and magical realism, cross-genre flash fiction, syllabic poetry, and creative nonfiction. Colleen sponsors a weekly syllabic poetry challenge, called Tanka Tuesday, on wordcraftpoetry.com where participants learn how to write traditional and current forms of haiku, senryu, haiga, tanka, gogyohka, tanka prose, renga, solo-renga, haibun, cinquain, Etheree, nonet, and shadorma poetry. Colleen's syllabic poetry has appeared in the Auroras & Blossoms Poetry Journal, and in “Hedgerow, a journal of small poems.” She’s won numerous awards from participating in the Carrot Ranch Rodeo, a yearly flash fiction contest sponsored by carrotranch.com. In 2020, she won first place in the Carrot Ranch Folk Tale or Fable category, with her story called “Why Wolf Howls at the Moon.” Colleen is a Sister of the Fey, where she pursues a pagan path through her writing. When she is not writing, she is reading. She also loves gardening and crocheting old-fashioned doilies into works of art.
Great review, Colleen. I love Hugh’s writing, and I’ve read great things about both of his books!
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I’ve enjoyed both of his books. There’s always an element of surprise involved. The Miss Marple story was a real gem!!
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Great review, sis!
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Thanks, Sis. You know Hugh… he always has a few surprises in store for his readers. 😀 ❤
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I’ve loved both his collections!
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He’s so fun! 😍❤️
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100% 🥰
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Lovely review, Colleen. Bravo to Hugh! 🙂
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Thanks, Natalie. I always enjoy his stories. LOL! ❤
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Sounds like a great collection.
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I have a few more to read. I really enjoy short story collections and Hugh always has some unexpected twist. Great fun to read. 😀
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I enjoyed this great review, Colleen. Hugh’s books are great reading!
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I think so too! He a fabulous writer. ❤️❤️❤️
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I must get Book 2. It seems like many people like “The Whistle.” ❤ 🙂 ❤
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Very powerful story. I cried. ❤
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Oh, now you really got me curious! ❤
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It’s a good read, Miriam. ❤
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It must be, thank you, Colleen. ❤
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We had the same favs – go figure! I love Hugh’s writing. Great review Sis ❤
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LOL! Hugh dedicated the faery story to me. We did have a conversation about the idea that there were male fey. Of course, the term is derogatory in so many ways. I loved how he captured how the fey take care of their own. LOL! He’s a real gem! ❤
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That’s fabulous Sis! Hugh is a true gem, for sure. Happy you could enlighten him ❤ xxx
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I’m so proud of him for taking on the word and the stigma that is attached to the word. He rocked that story and my fey WON! 😀 ❤
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Is that a song? Lol 🙂 ❤
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🤣🤣🤣🧚♀️💕
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❤ LOL
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A lovely review of Hugh’s book, Colleen.
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Thanks, Robbie. I love his stories. Always a great unexpected twist. ❤️
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Wonderful review, Colleen! love Hugh’s light and dark, twisty endings and imagination!
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He gets me every time! Thanks, Terri. Hugh is an inspiration. His faery story was so spot on!! ❤
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