Turtle Boy

I truly believe that Kealan Patrick Burke is the master of the short horror novella. He always manages to make the story fully rounded, with perfect pacing, believable characters and some horrifying moments. The Turtle Boy is a coming of age horror set during the summer vacation of two young boys -......more

I've mentioned it countless times but coming of age horror is a personal favorite. I believe I'll always be one to show special favor to authors who can do them well. I've read several of Burke's books now but had yet to experience a story from a young protagonist's perspective. In Turtle Boy, Timmy......more

Such a quick read but definitely had the right amount of sadness and chills. A coming of age novella that would easily ease its way into your heart without compromising reality. This is the kind of book that I wouldn’t mind reading alone during rainy days—especially on rainy days. Also, this totally r......more

The Turtle Boy packed one hell of an emotional punch. As I read this story and the pieces started to fit together to reveal it's shocking truth I was just bowled over by Kealan Patrick Burke's very clever writing to get it to that point. A wordsmith. An author that stands out. I will never forget th......more

This is the first instalment in the Timmy Quinn series. I've read a lot of reviews that praise this author's exemplary and clever use of well-known devices, within the horror genre and decided to trial his writing with one of his shorter publications. This is a brutal coming-of-age story that combined......more