Caroline Wood: 4 books

A family. A secret. An unlikely reappearance from the past. And a killing. Who would shatter the dullness of a quiet cul-de-sac like this? And why?

Short, sharp-edged stories that leave paper-cut stings. Snatches of life, reduced to an intense essence. These pared-down tales will embed themselves, to fester in your memory. Read fast to hinder their venom.

Dark, sometimes comic tales, Grave Misgivings is a collection of short stories from the dark side of human nature - ordinary people leading extraordinary, secretive, strange or just downright odd lives. The misfits, outsiders and loners - all with a story to tell, a life to delve into... Grave Misgivings...

Darkly comic and disturbing, Noah Quince is the story of obsession, control and a misguided search for love. Terrifying discoveries in his house, rumours about his absent, ancient neighbour and the mysterious disappearance of little boys, cause Noah's life to spin out of control. His ordered existence...