Spanning over a decade, Splinters gathers the very best of Joseph D’Lacey’s short fiction, from the lyrical to the horrific, from the soulful to the speculative. Sometimes bleak, sometimes funny, always uncompromising, Splinters is a treasure chest of wondrous gems to delight all readers of dark fiction. This second edition contains an introduction by Simon Petherick and a brand new foreword by the author. “There's a lyrical silence and stillness at the heart of Joseph D'Lacey's stories that make the horror so much more frightening.” Cliff McNish “I'm only going to say this once, you need to go and get this book.” Gingernuts of Horror “I loved it all…a perfect showcase for a writer who likes to push boundaries.” The Eloquent Page