HE ALWAYS COMES FOR YOU…
Leo is just trying to catch his train back home to the village of Malacstone in North East England. But there’s disorder at the station, and when a loud young man heading for London boards the train accidentally, a usually easy journey descends into darkness and chaos. The train soon breaks down in the middle of nowhere, and as night falls, something...or someone steps out of the distance. Is it a man or something far more sinister?
When one of the passengers goes missing, Leo fears that a folkloric tale whispered to him in childhood might be the culprit.
(Don’t) Call Mum blends Matt Wesolowski’s trademark voice of mystery, folklore and humour in this heart-racing tale.
The North East's very own Prince of Darkness is back and Matt Wesolowski's new book, (Don't) Call Mum, is darker than ever. It certainly gave me the creeps and sent shivers down my spine.
Leo is one of a handful of passengers who boards a late night train from York to Northumberland. There may only be a couple of passengers but, just like real life, there's always one annoying one who talks loudly on their mobile phone and Annoying Angus seats himself in the same carriage. It soon becomes clear that Angus has got on the wrong train and that's when things start to get really weird. Eeeeeek!
Matt Wesolowski's vivid writing perfectly encapsulates the bleak Northumbrian contryside as the train rattles through the villages, taking the few passengers further away from civilisation. Northumberland is rife with folklore and Matt weaves some dark and spine-chilling tales through his perfectly crafted prose.
(Don’t) Call Mum is a dark and creepy novella that simmers with tension and brims with malice. It's a quick read but I wouldn't want to read it on the train!
I chose to read a digital ARC and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.
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