Like a Charm by 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿 (and other authors)

3.5/5 ⭐️

“The many charms would forever tell their stories: the key to vanity, the gluttony of the monkey, the greed of the dollar sign, the envious ballerina, the angry goblin, the lustful tiger and even the cross…”

ꔛ Like a Charm is one of those rare anthologies that creeps under your skin without you realizing it. Each short story is unique, yet there's this haunting thread that ties them all together—a strange, cursed book that passes through different hands, places, and eras.

ꔛ Some stories are genuinely chilling. They're not in-your-face horror, but that quiet, unsettling kind. The kind that lingers. There's something incredibly atmospheric about this collection. You can almost hear the creak of old floorboards or feel a cold draft brush past your neck while reading. It really makes you think—What if? And to achieve that in short story format? That’s talent.

ꔛ What amazed me most was how well-written the stories were. Despite being penned by different authors, the quality remained consistently strong. Each piece stood on its own, but together they formed something even more powerful. It’s proof that you're in the hands of skilled storytellers who know how to work with mood, tension, and human emotion.

ꔛ Highly recommended if you’re in the mood for something mysterious, eerie, and thought-provoking—something that’ll make you pause and look over your shoulder once in a while. 😉

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ᬊ Desire leaves a man destroyed – a young girl's curiosity reveals secrets better left hidden – an accidental encounter on a train ends violently – ambition leads to a curious exchange – an uncanny likeness changes two lives forever.

ᬊ A novel in sixteen chilling parts, linked by a glittering charm bracelet which brings misfortune to everyone who handles it. In Like A Charm, the cream of British and American crime writers combine for a must-have collection.

ᬊ From nineteenth-century Georgia, where the bracelet is forged in fire, to wartime Leeds, a steam train across Europe, the violent backstreets of 1980s Scotland, present-day London, a Manhattan taxi, the Mojave desert and back to Georgia, each writer weaves a gripping story of murder, betrayal and intrigue.

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