Latest Book Comments

OK. You may be tired of hearing this, but I wanted to share the very latest reviews of my book. Read all these and then decide whether you want your own copy or not, but don't be at all surprised if you feel inclined ti buy one, because up to now, not one person has been disappointed.

Kirstie Claar - This is my review of Tony Leather’s first e-book, Dancing with the Devil and Other Twisted Tales.

For those of you who have yet to purchase Tony Leather’s e-book, Dancing with the Devil and Other Twisted Tales, I would like to say that I have read this and I was not disappointed.  Sure, this is Tony’s first e-book but I feel that it was an excellent collection of short stories for his first attempt and I for one would like to read more of his work in the future.

Tony is a very talented author.  His short stories are refreshing to read.  He has a superb way of bringing his stories to life.  He is a very descriptive writer.  As I was reading his short stories I got lost in his words and felt like I was right there in every story.

I has been quite some time that an author has been able to grab my attention the way Tony has.  Lately reading a novel from Dean Koontz and one from Steven King, I was bored and lost interest.  These are two of my favorite authors.  With Tony’s e-book, I was hooked from beginning to end in each of his short stories.  I was never bored, never wondering when the story would end, in fact there were some, I wish would have kept going, but I realize then it wouldn’t be a short story.  His words and stories flow quite beautifully.

Tony’s e-book is full of fantastic, unique short stories with characters that the reader can relate to.  I will certainly be checking out future work from this talented author. Thank you Tony for sharing you talent with the world.  Good luck and God Bless!

Sheila Barnhill   -  Haven't finished the book yet, but what I have read of it has touched my heart. A couple of the stories made me cry either through their beauty or because of their sadness. No writer has ever done this before.

marqjonz  - Okay, okay, I bought the book. I intended to anyway, but since I don't have a Kindle and use Ubuntu Linux and the Opera browser, there were technological barriers I had to cross even to buy it. I've read the first story, and it's great. Is that a photo of Udi Oz's cat Pitz on the cover?

JMLake - I just wanted to say that I finally ordered your e-book last week. I can confidently say that it's a great read! All of the stories are very well written and I really enjoyed the catchy and creative endings to them. I'm not through the whole book yet, but I try to read a little bit everyday which I enjoy very much.

Quote  - What can I say? Tony Leather is a true genius! The short stories made me laugh and made me cry. There are many twists and shocks inside. A wonderful read! I really do hope that this isn't the last trip into Tony's world and hope many more of his wonderful stories come to the published light!

I define a good short story as one I want to read more than once. Tony Leather's stories in "Dancing with the Devil and Other Twisted Tales" all merit a second read. The volume impressed me mightily; it's one of the best short story collections I've read recently.

Tony, don't you ever, and I mean ever, think that you are wasting your time here! You are one of the best writers that I have seen here in a long time. I just finished your book and it was freakin awesome! Beat mine by a mile!

Quote  - Plenty of writers publish short story collections with good stories at the beginning and at the end. Each of Tony Leather's 14 stories is good. Each one could serve as an end-cap for a book. Indeed, my favorite, "What Goes Up," is fifth from the last, a spot usually reserved for clunkers in most collections. Thus, there are as many good stories here as there are in seven (or more) books of other authors' work.

How did he do it? I can't imagine. I'm very jealous. I'm acquainted with Leather's writing through Triond, where he frequently contributes non-fiction. I had no idea this book would be this good when I bought it. Clearly, he's mastered his craft.

Leather's stories all feature as many twists as de Maupassant's best stories. They are humorous, sensual, ironic, mysterious, and always amusing. They take place in small towns in England; he writes of England like Roald Dahl, but without the spite. Most of the main characters are women. These aren't the usual stories I, as an American man, read, but I enjoyed every one of them.

Rachel Dove of the goodreads site, utterly made my day by giving my book a five star rating and heaping the following praise upon it

I was asked to review this book by Mr Leather and as soon as I read the synopsis, I could not wait to start reading.

This book is a collection of 12 short stories, on a range of themes ranging from romantic, heart-warming to downright creepy. I REALLY enjoyed these stories and I believe that readers of any genre would enjoy some, if not all of them. 
The stories are short enough for a coffee break read, but I personally could not put it down, and as it reads well as a book, I am sure you will feel the same. 
Tony Leather is a prolific writer on Triond, and he writes like a pro, which of course he is. This is his first book, which was a surprise to me, as his writing style flows so well. Each story is engaging, concise and has its own draw. You feel an infinity with the characters, and the scary characters are spine chilling in their apparent normality! 

My favourite stories were House Special, which is the last story in the book. Putting this story last is the master stroke of this book, as the thrilling, blood chilling content within ends the book with a boom.
What Goes Up is a fabulous story which has you actually rooting for the bad guy in it, and Passion of Christ is hilarious, and pokes fun at the fickleness of men and their desires. 
There is a golden thread of romance of love flowing through these stories, weaving them together. The good, the bad and the ugly side of relationships and passion are highlighted, in these highly original tales. 
Each theme is radically different from the rest, which I really liked, and it all pulls together very effectively. 
I gave this book 5 stars and it really surpassed that. I hope that Tony Leather continues to write these books, as there is certainly a market for them, and I myself am now a fan for life. 
This book is now available from Amazon, and is a total bargain. Pick it up today, grab a coffee and delve in. 
But take my advice…..don’t eat while reading House Special…. available at, for US readers -   http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005MXAZX2   and for those in the UK  at  - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005MXAZX2 

Combine this review with the others, such as  - Plenty of writers publish short story collections with good stories at the beginning and at the end. Each of Tony Leather's stories is good. Each one could serve as an end-cap for a book. Indeed, my favorite, "What Goes Up," is fifth from the last, a spot usually reserved for clunkers in most collections. Thus, there are as many good stories here as there are in seven (or more) books of other authors' work.

Or - I define a good short story as one I want to read more than once. Tony Leather's stories in "Dancing with the Devil and Other Twisted Tales" all merit a second read. The volume impressed me mightily; it's one of the best short story collections I've read recently - and you can appreciate why you really ought to be buying this book. You will love it, and rightly so.