Carl Barker's Parlour Tricks reviewed by the British Fantasy Society

Sandra Scholes has reviewed Carl Barker's collection Parlour Tricks on the BFS website.

"What is most noticeable is how well-written the stories are. He doesn’t need a slick introduction from an already well established author to tell others how good he is at the written word. When you read From Chatterton Hill you already tell he can write with a style that both engages and gives you the thought that you will want to continue reading the next story and so on"

To read the full review click onto this link.

Carl Barker's Parlour Tricks given a fabulous review on the Horror Review website

An absolutely fabulous review of Carl Barker's collection Parlour Tricks on The Horror Review website by Brian James Lewis.

"Wow! Talk about an interesting short story collection! Carl Barker’s Parlour Tricks is what you are looking for if you enjoy twisted speculative fiction with shocking endings. Not only does this book boast a highly divergent content level, it also ties the stories together by relating them to specific magic tricks in a section called The Inner Circle at the end of the book. At first, I was a little skeptical of that, but it works! The cover art by Luke Spooner draws you into Barker’s clutches and after that it’s time for the magic to begin. Kids, don’t try these at home!"

After discussing several of the stories in more detail, the review ends:

"Would I purchase a copy of Parlour Tricks for myself or a friend? Indeed I would! Every book I’ve read from Parallel Universe Publications is better than the previous one. I’m not just saying that to be nice, either. There is definitely a positive evolution taking place as they grow their catalog of available works. As a reviewer, that is something enjoyable to watch. I totally encourage you to purchase a copy of Carl Barker’s Parlour Tricks in your favorite format today! Please keep in mind that this book is intended for adults and contains material best suited for them. As always, thanks for reading and remember: If you find yourself chained to a breakfast bar with no clothes on, it’s probably the work of a nutty ex-girlfriend. Good Luck!"


To read the full review click on this link.

New ebooks from Parallel Universe Publications

Ebook versions of three previously published books from PUP should be available to order via amazon, etc., within the next few days.

These are:

Standing on the Threshold of Madness - a collection of weird poems by Benjamin Blake

amazon.co.uk £2.76
amazon.com $3.65

Nightscape - a collection of stories by Eric Ian Steele

amazon.co.uk £2.76
amazon.com $3.65

Parlour Tricks - a collection of stories by Carl Barker

amazon.co.uk £2.76
amazon.com $3.61

Received from the printers today: Carl Barker's Parlour Tricks in paperback

We now have ample supplies of Carl Barker's collection, Parlour Tricks, in paperback, received from the printers today.
 

Hardcover:

amazon.co.uk £20.00
amazon.com $26.00

Paperback:
amazon.co.uk £9.99
amazon.com $12.99

Cover art: Luke Spooner

Parlour Tricks - trade paperback

UK £10.50 GBP USA £12.50 GBP Europe £14.20 GBP Rest of the World £16.45 GBP

Parlour Tricks - hardcover

UK £20.00 GBP Europe £20.00 GBP USA £22.00 GBP Rest of the World £33.30 GBP

Carl Barker's Parlour Tricks on amazon

Cover art: Luke Spooner

Both the hardcover and paperback versions of Carl Barker's Parlour Tricks are available on amazon:

Hardcover:

amazon.co.uk £20.00
amazon.com $26.00

Paperback:
amazon.co.uk £9.99
amazon.com $12.99

Order Parlour Tricks in paperback - £9.99 plus postage and packing

Cover: Luke Spooner

Rather than wait for amazon, Barnes & Noble, Wordery, etc., to update their systems to include the new paperback version of Carl Barker's brilliant collection of short stories, Parlour Tricks, you can order this book direct from us using the Paypal button displayed below.

Parlour Tricks - trade paperback

UK £10.50 GBP USA £12.50 GBP Europe £14.20 GBP Rest of the World £16.45 GBP

Paperback version of Parlour Tricks by Carl Barker available within next few days

A paperback version of Parlour Tricks by Carl Barker will be available within the next couple of days, either direct from Parallel Universe Publications or from amazon, Barnes & Noble, Wordery, etc., priced £9.99.

"Devil worshippers stalk the ageing boards of Blackpool Pier, a scrap-yard automaton devours the souls of lost children, and a murderous priest hunts an ancient she-demon through the streets of New York.

A selection of horror stories to chill the blood, featuring revenant felines, garbage-eating clairvoyants, flesh-eating magpies and a severed head with murder in mind.
 
Unexploded Girlfriends (c) 2010 was first published in Dark Horizons, Issue 57, BFS Journal, Winter 2010.
From Chatterton Hill (c) 2011 was first published in Estronomicon, October 2011.
Old Loves Die Hard (c) 2012 was first published in Title Goes Here, Issue 12, July 2012.
Eater of Lost Causes (c) 2011 was first published in Full Fathom Forty, BFS, October 2011.
With The Band (c) 2013 was first published in Niteblade, Issue #25, September 2013.
Fish Out of Water (c) 2011 was first published in Midnight Movie Creature Feature, May December Publications, October 2011.
Kicks (c) 2013 was first published in Miseria's Chorale, Forgotten Tomb Press, November 2013.
Why the Wild Things Are (c) 2010 was first published in Zombie Zoology, Severed Press, May 2010.
The Man Who Came to Dinner (c) 2009 was first published in Midnight Street, Issue #12, April 2009.
Things Lost in Fire (c) 2011 was first published in Dark Gothic Resurrected, October 2011.
Junkyard Dog, The Certainty of Chance, The Cabinet of Ed Monroe, and Lemming Revolution (c) 2016 are all original to this collection."

The fabulous cover is the work of Luke Spooner.

Stocks of Carl Barker's Parlour Tricks arrive from the printer

Stocks of Carl Barker's collection of tales, Parlour Tricks, arrived today from the printer.

The outstanding cover is the work of artist Luke Spooner, who also did the cover for another PUP book, David A. Riley's Their Cramped Dark World and Other Tales. 

amazon.co.uk £20.00
amazon.com $26.00

About the book:

Devil worshippers stalk the ageing boards of Blackpool Pier, a scrap-yard automaton devours the souls of lost children, and a murderous priest hunts an ancient she-demon through the streets of New York.
A selection of horror stories to chill the blood, featuring revenant felines, garbage-eating clairvoyants, flesh-eating magpies and a severed head with murder in mind.

‘A remarkable and substantial story… neatly absurd, particularly in its very satisfying ending.’

D. F. Lewis on Unexploded Girlfriends

‘Like Jules Verne on crystal meth - incredibly intense and severely alarming.’

Ursula K. Raphael on Fish Out of Water

‘This reviewer’s personal favourite… clever and engaging.’

Fangoria Magazine on Why The Wild Things Are

‘It’s an impressive debut.’

SFCrowsNest.com on The Man Who Came To Dinner

Parlour Tricks - hardcover

UK £20.00 GBP Europe £20.00 GBP USA £22.00 GBP Rest of the World £33.30 GBP

Parlour Tricks by Carl Barker now available on Amazon

Hardback copies of Carl Barker's brilliant collection of stories, Parlour Tricks, are now available on Amazon. Copies will be available from Wordery and Barnes & Noble and, of course, from PUP, shortly (in our case as soon as our copies arrive from the printer in a few days time).

The outstanding cover is the work of artist Luke Spooner, who also did the cover for another PUP book, David A. Riley's Their Cramped Dark World and Other Tales. 

amazon.co.uk £20.00
amazon.com $26.00

Parlour Tricks by Carl Barker is the latest book from Parallel Universe Publications

The latest collection of short stories from Parallel Universe Publications, close on the heels of Eric Ian Steele's Nightscape, is Parlour Tricks by Carl Barker.


Parlour Tricks is available as a hard cover book, priced £20.00.

About the book:

Devil worshippers stalk the ageing boards of Blackpool Pier, a scrap-yard automaton devours the souls of lost children, and a murderous priest hunts an ancient she-demon through the streets of New York.
A selection of horror stories to chill the blood, featuring revenant felines, garbage-eating clairvoyants, flesh-eating magpies and a severed head with murder in mind.

‘A remarkable and substantial story… neatly absurd, particularly in its very satisfying ending.’

D. F. Lewis on Unexploded Girlfriends

‘Like Jules Verne on crystal meth - incredibly intense and severely alarming.’

Ursula K. Raphael on Fish Out of Water

‘This reviewer’s personal favourite… clever and engaging.’

Fangoria Magazine on Why The Wild Things Are

‘It’s an impressive debut.’

SFCrowsNest.com on The Man Who Came To Dinner

Carl resides in the Scottish Borders, where he can often be found skulking around ruined castles in the dark and generally getting up to no good - or so he claims.  With more than twenty short stories to his name, his work has appeared in numerous magazines and anthologies over the last eight years, including The Alchemy Press Book of Urban Mythic 2, Shadows Masters; an anthology from The Horror Zine; and Terror Tales of the Scottish Highlands.

The cover artwork is by Luke Spooner, who also provided the cover art for an earlier collection from Parallel Universe, Their Cramped Dark World and Other Tales by David A. Riley.

Parlour Tricks by Carl Barker

Next month will see the publication in hardback of a new collection of short stories, Parlour Tricks by Carl Barker.

Carl resides in the Scottish Borders, where he can often be found skulking around ruined castles in the dark and generally getting up to no good - or so he claims.  With more than twenty short stories to his name, his work has appeared in numerous magazines and anthologies over the last eight years, including The Alchemy Press Book of Urban Mythic 2, Shadows Masters; an anthology from The Horror Zine; and Terror Tales of the Scottish Highlands.

The cover artwork is by Luke Spooner, who also provided the cover art for an earlier collection from Parallel Universe, Their Cramped Dark World and Other Tales by David A. Riley.