Synopsis
Open your mind to one of the brightest, most brilliant writers of our generation...
An elderly widow finds the Holy Grail beneath an old fur coat. A stray cat fights and refights a terrible nightly battle to protect his unwary adoptive family from unimaginable evil. A young couple receives a wedding gift that reveals a chilling alternative history of their marriage...
These tales and much more await in this extraordinary book, revealing one of our most gifted storytellers at the height of his powers.
Includes extra material exclusive to this Headline Review edition.
- Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
- ISBN: 9780755322831
- Number of pages: 400
- Weight: 280g
- Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 30 mm
Customer Reviews
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Brilliant
A fantastic collection of short tales. I read American Gods first and now this, this mans mind must be in fast forward. Gaiman has this knack of taking an ... READ MORE
Not great.
SMOKE AND MIRRORS is a collection of Gaiman's shorter fiction, including a cat who fights the devil nightly to keep his unsuspecting family safe, and on ol... READ MORE
Imaginative!
The book containes lots of short and imaginative stories. As usual the stories are funny, scary, dark and unexpected, written in Gaiman`s excellent style. ... READ MORE
Some real gems hidden amongst the hay
I must admit I was quite disappointed by this book overall. Yes there are some real gems within its pages but many of the stories felt a little neglected a... READ MORE
Fun Read
A wonderful collection of dark, twisted and funny tales. Stand out ones for me were Troll Bridge / Murder Mysteries / Snow, Glass, Apples
